Aviation and space news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 25, 2026
Hydrogen could have a big role to play in the future of aviation.
How a kingdom caught between two empires turned their rivalry into an unlikely shield. The post Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia never colonised by a European power — not because it…
Eurostar has formally challenged the process used to grant Virgin Trains access to High Speed 1, the railway between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. The incumbent operator claims the…
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Mammoth Freighters delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF to lessor Jetran, a step ahead of the freighter entering service with DHL in the United Kingdom. The aircraft is the first of mo…
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The United Kingdom has agreed to share classified information with Kyiv on the components of the long-range SCALP-EG missile, paving the way
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August 24, 2026
The UK is on track to experience its hottest summer in recorded history. This has led to some airlines marketing summer getaways to Eastern European nations as “coolcations”, and hoping tourists…
In an obscure and perhaps less glorious role, Britain’s well-known World War 2 fighter excelled at important photo-reconnaissance missions while donning some unusual paint schemes. Sometime in 1939…
British Airways (BA) is preparing to restore its London Heathrow Airport (LHR)-Melbourne Airport (MEL) service in January 2027, creating one of the longest journeys in its network. The post British…
Britain is releasing classified data to enable local production, which opens the door to a slew of advantages for Ukraine. The post Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Production Is Coming To Ukraine…
A United Airlines trans-Atlantic flight bound for New York made an emergency diversion to London Heathrow on Monday after encountering a technical issue mid-flight. LONDON — United Airlines Flight…
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Prince George, British Columbia, following an emergency landing and collision with vehicles of a Beech King…
The decision will allow defense company MBDA to share classified information about UK-made components used in the SCALP. The missile is the French version of the Storm…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv on his first official foreign visit to announce the transfer of Storm Shadow/SCALP missile blueprints, which will allow its…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv on his first official trip abroad to announce the transfer of the Storm Shadow/SCALP missile blueprints, enabling local assembly in Ukraine…
Russia has accused the United Kingdom (UK) of “pouring fuel on the fire” over plans to provide Ukraine… The post Russia says UK’s plan to hand Ukraine Storm Shadow blueprints pours fuel on fire…
The British government authorized European manufacturer MBDA to share information with France and Ukraine... The post United Kingdom authorizes transfer of secret data for missiles…
British low-cost airline Easyjet will completely end its operations at Leeds Bradford Airport at the start of 2027. According to the company, after the 5…
With the opening of an assembly line in the country at war, Kyiv will add capabilities to its war effort against Russia.With this move, the new British prime minister makes a new gesture…
Low-cost airline easyJet has decided to change its operating and commercial policy by eliminating several routes from Leeds/Bradford in the United Kingdom. From 4 January there will no longer be…
August 22, 2026
The Argentine Navy will retire the French jets this year after years of failed attempts to overcome British restrictions on ejector seat components
United's Rolls-Royce dispute puts 45 A350s at risk as engine durability, $175M, and United's huge Boeing 787 order reshape its fleet.
A gang tried to smuggle a total of 460 kilograms of cannabis worth £13.8 million (around €16.1 million) into Britain. According to the British criminal…
Argentine Navy will retire the French-built jets in 2026 after years of failed attempts to overcome British restrictions on their ejection-seat components
London Luton Airport (LLA) has become the first UK airport to install kits for emergency cases of anaphylaxis along with mandatory training of all staff on how to deal with severe allergic…
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Having chosen not to join the UK, Italy and Japan in developing GCAP [Global Combat Air Programme], Sweden also stayed out of the future Combat Air System of the…
Feed a birch seedling air laced with a rare form of carbon, wait nine days, and some of that carbon turns up inside a fir tree standing a few metres away. That result came out of a British Columbia…
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22-08-2026 Flight training academy Skyborne Airline Academy has integrated a new Aviatify A320 simulator approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at its …
The British company has presented a demonstrator of a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Trollhättan, Sweden. GKN Aerospace is developing the drone…
The British Channel Island has issued an air operator's certificate — only the eighth ever granted. It goes to Birdie Jet, offering air rescue and charter flights in Southeast Asia. Wh…
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The other day, on 19 August 2026, an easyJet A319-111 G-EZAN had taken off from Rimini bound for London Gatwick as U28378, but suffered an anomaly and returned half an hour later…
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