Aviation and space news
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August 21, 2026
Brazil, through its Ministry of Defense, is evaluating the possible acquisition of a batch of the Airbus Helicopters H145 twin-engine multi-mission helicopter, as already reported by Tecnologia &…
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European aircraft manufacturer will retain its existing hybrid work arrangements after a push for more on-site work triggered protests and strikes across several countries
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Aerospace customers are increasingly prioritising supply-chain resilience and manufacturing proximity, with companies such as Airbus and BAE Systems seeking suppliers that can provide shorter, more…
Dubai-based Avora Aviation has completed a sale-and-leaseback transaction with FTAI Aviation covering one Airbus A320, MSN 5931. The aircraft will be operated by Fly2Sky Airlines and is expected to…
Air Arabia is expanding its fleet with new Airbus deliveries and today announces two new routes from Sharjah. The new flights, starting in mid-December, will serve Frankfurt and…
F-18M jets from Wing 12 shot down an attack drone in Romanian airspace, marking the first aerial victory by a Spanish fighter in a real operation in more than 83…
US carrier Alaska Airlines will expand its international network from its Seattle-Tacoma hub in spring 2027 to include two European capitals. The…
LOT Polish Airlines will connect Paris-Orly with Gdańsk year-round from 5 April 2027, with four weekly flights.
Aviación Digital, Sp.- According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence on 17 August 2026, the first aircraft of the VIGMA programme have arrived at their bases to replace the…
The Interconfederal Mediation and Arbitration Service (SIMA) has again summoned representatives of Airbus Spain and the workers' unions for this Friday in an attempt to…
CIAC takes part in manufacturing the landing gear and tail assembly, components it has already delivered to Airbus. The Sirtap also has dual-use potential for surveillance tasks …
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August 20, 2026
The MicroCarb mission, jointly developed by the French space agency CNES and the UK Space Agency, aims to characterize greenhouse gas flows…
LOT Polish Airlines will strengthen its position in the Pomerania region by opening a direct route…
Airbus has completed painting the first A350F, the freighter version of the A350, marking another milestone in the development of the new cargo aircraft. The aircraft…
On August 19, Lufthansa operated its first commercial flight with high-speed internet via the Starlink network. The service was inaugurated on the Airbus A320neo registered…
Given its size and ambitions, the Indian Air Force [IAF] has limited airborne early warning and command [AEW&C] capabilities, since these…
On 12 and 13 September 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA), CNES and the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie invite the public to «Off to…»
Airbus unveiled the first A350F destined for flight testing with a special livery that turns the aircraft into a sort of «flying package». The design was applied in Toulouse,…
MicroCarb is a joint mission between the UK Space Agency and CNES to measure sources and sinks of carbon, to help better understand the drivers of climate change.
Airbus's first test aircraft is fully assembled and painted, with its maiden flight expected by the end of September
TEL AVIV — An unexpected industrial strike at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) forced commercial flights to turn back mid-air over Turkish airspace. Among the affected services were Air France…
Alaska Airlines expands its transatlantic presence from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by announcing two new…
The unions representing Airbus workers in Spain are not attending the mediation-arbitration meeting and are moving forward with the indefinite strike call from 24 August. The unions…
Alaska Airlines is expanding its long-haul network from Seattle and will add two new European routes in spring 2027. New nonstop service will fly to Athens and Paris. This grows the…
During the German Air Force’s annual Timber Express exercise in summer 2026, Airbus Defence and Space tested a new digital…
French company Innov’ATM has redeployed its AirSpaceKeeper platform to four military bases operated by the French Army Light Aviation Command (COMALAT). The deployments cover Le The post Innov’ATM…
LOT Polish Airlines has opened ticket sales for a new connection between Gdańsk and Paris-Orly starting in April 2027, as the carrier marks the 80th anniversary of its operations to France.
LOT Polish Airlines began selling tickets to connect Gdańsk with Paris-Orly from April 2027, as part of the 80th anniversary of its operations to France.
Lufthansa has begun rolling out Starlink connectivity technology across its fleet. A first flight took place on 19 August with the first Airbus A320neo (D-AINM) […]…
US carrier Alaska Airlines will today announce the opening of two more European destinations for 2027. Both new routes will depart from Seattle, to Athens and Paris CDG…
