Aviation and space news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 17, 2026
.jpg)
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Data Patterns India Ltd is expanding its electronic-intelligence and electronic-warfare portfolio for the Indian Navy and Air... The post Data…
The episode triggered the activation of allied air defence mechanisms and consultations under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty. NATO subsequently launched Eastern Sentry, an…
Legislative proposal could prevent carriers with outstanding issues opening new services. Russian authorities are introducing tighter rules on permitting airlines to operate international services…
The Belarusian air force has received another delivery of modernised Sukhoi Su-30SM2 fighters. The country's defence ministry announced this. How many jets were in the latest…
In the past, Russia was, alongside France, one of the main suppliers of military equipment to the Cypriot National Guard, which fields, among other things, T-80 tanks…
.jpg)
Claims that the first production Il-114-300 has already been delivered to a customer go further than what Russian authorities and the aircraft's launch customer actually stated
.jpg)
Former deputy chief takes up leadership of airline, weeks after regulatory action over operational problems. Russian carrier Azur Air’s chief, Evgeny Korolev, is stepping down from his position…
The insolvency proceedings of defunct Russian carrier Transaero, ongoing since 2017, could be discontinued. Russia's tax authority FNS has petitioned the arbitration court in St Petersburg…
The statement does specify that the equipment intended for exhibitions will no longer be combat-capable and will be stripped of explosive components. Ukraine already uses…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. According to sources close to idrw.org, the estimated cost of upgrading 84 Su-30MKI fighters to the Super... The post Super Sukhoi Upgrade Cost…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Russia has reportedly offered India a rapid acquisition of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, potentially accompanied by the... The post Russia…
.jpg)
A Syrian Airlines passenger flight arrived in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) on August 16, 2026,, marking the… The post Syrian Airlines resumes Damascus-Moscow flights after…
Russia's Transport Ministry intends to significantly tighten the legal requirements for granting and amending international flight rights. A draft revision of the…
-1600.webp)
-800.webp)
-800.webp)
-800.webp)
August 16, 2026
Statements that the first production Il-114-300 has already been delivered appear to go beyond what Russian officials and the aircraft’s launch customer have actually said
Airlines receive the first IL-114-300s as part of the state program seeking to make Russian commercial aviation independent.
Airlines receive the first Il-114-300s under the state program seeking to make Russian commercial aviation independent.
Keith’s note: I was on Deutsche Welle overnight with space security policy analyst Peter Hays talking about Ukraine’s attacks on Russian space facilities. [Video] The post NASAWatch on DW: Ukraine…
Keith’s note: Ukraine attacked Russian Space facilities. Given their dual civilian/military use they are likely to be hit again. At what point does Russia’s space efforts become affected i.e. its…
Ukraine's combat aviation, with its F-16 MLU, Mirage 2000-5 and MiG-29 fighters, has stepped up operations due to the growing presence of Geran 4 and 5 jet-powered attack drones…
The two-seat version of the Felon could be used to develop combat AI and more advanced control of unmanned aircraft
_%40_Airbus_factory_Hamburg_Finkenwerder_(EDHI_-_XFW).jpg)
KRASNOYARSK, Russia — A United Kingdom-bound commercial airliner carrying over 230 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing in Siberia on Saturday following a mid-air technical issue…
From the Liqui Moly depot destroyed in Kyiv to gas, factories, wages and public budgets: since 2022 the war has redrawn the continent's economic balance…
Russia is accelerating the deployment of its Rassvet low-orbit satellite constellation, an alternative to the US Starlink, aiming for nearly 300 satellites in orbit by 2027,…
.jpg)
Oviedo City Council will install a Russian-designed cannon from the Trubia Arms Factory in a roundabout in this parish — specifically the M1931/37 122/46mm model, which is currently…
_%40_Airbus_factory_Hamburg_Finkenwerder_(EDHI_-_XFW)-800.webp)
August 15, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed today that Ukrainian Flamingo missiles hit Russia’s Progress production facility in Samara. He cited the Progress Center’s role in producing…
Two-seat version of the Felon could be used to develop combat AI and more complex control of unmanned aircraft
"Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."
The first two series-production PD-8 engines have been delivered for the Russian regional jet SJ-100. The engine, developed entirely in Russia, has reportedly already passed its…
Russia grants formal recognition to the Islamic Emirate, while the European Union receives Taliban representatives to discuss deportations; through different paths, both contribute to…
With no opposition capable of threatening its power, the Islamic Emirate consolidates control over Afghanistan and expands pragmatic ties with Russia, China, India and Europe, while repression…
