News for August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026
By Paulo Maia. The Brazilian Navy (MB), despite living under continuous budget restrictions imposed over decades by successive governments, is internationally recognised for its high degree of…
The American unmanned combat aircraft program suffered a setback this week after an XQ-58 Valkyrie crashed during a test flight at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The accident…
Perseverance has found shallow preserved organic carbon on Mars, raising new questions about ancient Martian environments. Mars keeps offering clues that are promising enough to study, but not…
Announced today by Transport Minister Catherine King at the 2026 Australian Aviation Summit, the draft standards – developed through consultation with people with disabilities and with the industry…
The leading Brazilian offshore operator is upgrading 33 of its aircraft with next-generation predictive technology. How the system capable of scanning hidden storms works, and which…
Preliminary June 2026 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed a softening in international passenger demand. Weaker traffic in some regional markets…
Air India Express announced a significant expansion of its domestic network with the addition of six new destinations: Aurangabad, Coimbatore, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Madurai, and Tirupati. The expansion…
Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have commenced aerial policing operations utilising the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ceremony…
Honda Aircraft Company announced the first delivery of the HondaJet Elite II in Brazil. The delivery follows type validation of the latest HondaJet variant by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation […]
Sarla Aviation scales urban air mobility with Siemens Xcelerator: Siemens announced that Sarla Aviation is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to accelerate the development…
US Air Force seeks new fighter jet engine suppliers to fix production delays, improve supply chains, and boost fleet readiness. The post Largest Air Force in the World Seeks New Fighter Jet Engine…
Research suggests that a combination of minerals produced by microorganisms on Earth and complex organic matter increases the likelihood that Mars was habitable in the past. The post Mars…
One month after the activation of Operation “Centinela Canario”, the first deployment period of the Spanish Army's military contingent has concluded with positive results, without having…
The war in the Gulf is paralyzing exports of gas, oil and fuel, driving up prices. The war waged by the US and Israel against Iran has blocked much of the energy exports…
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Blue Origin has traced the explosion of its New Glenn rocket during a static-fire test in May to a valve in the rocket’s BE-4 engine. The post New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve…
Bamboo Airways' fleet has shrunk from 44 to just three aircraft, and scheduled flights have disappeared from the booking system
We invite everyone to join us for the next AGN Coffee on August 6th at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. The post AGN Coffee, 6 August 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
Aircraft exchanged mission data automatically during test using a common open-architecture interface
Demonstrating support for SAPIENT, the open standard adopted by NATO for sensor integration in counter-UAS, Cambridge Pixel proved its technology at the Layered Counter-UAS Initiative (LCI-X)…
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Embraer announced the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the…
SYPAQ Systems, manufacturer of the Corvo family of sovereign autonomous systems, all designed, developed and manufactured in Australia, announced its selection to the inaugural All-World Defense…
Investment in defence programmes in European countries such as Great Britain continues to rise as they work to acquire certain capabilities and renew fleets, which…
SWISS will retire its pioneering A220-100 fleet as engine shortages favor the larger A220-300.
A few days ago we attended one of the Aerospace Nation conference series hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, titled: Are we sized for future…
Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) have announced an expansion of their codeshare agreement, granting access to nine cities and laying the groundwork for a reciprocal…
Spain's Air and Space Force has developed, in collaboration with Indra, an advanced remote assistant based on holographic virtual and mixed reality glasses to facilitate…
The US is a key market for the A380, but no US airlines have ever operated the superjumbo.
Delta Air Lines begins non-stop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh on October 23, marking its first route to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East unrest.
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