Aviation and space news
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August 26, 2026
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SpaceX will invest $100 billion in a gigantic space complex in Louisiana. This Starbase is meant to host thousands of Starship launches and support the ambition of…
A proposed Titan rain-splash mechanism uses two organic-coated interfaces to close a hydrocarbon droplet into a bilayer compartment, but every critical step remains testable. The post Rainstorms on…
Raytheon has a secured a USAF contract to produce a new generation AESA radar for the B-52 bomber life extension.
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A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER, operating flight LX9 between Chicago O'Hare, in the United States, and Zurich, Switzerland, was diverted this Tuesday to Lajes Airport, on Terceira Island…
Keith’s note: According to this settlement META just settled a $17 billion lawsuit with some online rules for younger users. This was inevitable. As NASA expands its use of social […] The post How…
Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previously thought, a study has found.
25/08/2026 NoticiasArgentinas.com – News wire The certification was granted by Brazil's ANAC, the United States' FAA and the European Union's EASA. Buenos Aires, August 25 (NA). —…
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Gwynne Shotwell joined Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday to announce a high-cadence launch site for future Starship operations. The post SpaceX Announces New Starbase, Louisiana Spaceport…
FAA's final directive follows a proposal issued in March after a Boeing investigation found manufacturing discrepancies involving shim gaps. Recall affects some jets
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Final directive follows a proposal issued in March after a Boeing investigation identified manufacturing discrepancies involving shim gaps
The U.S. Navy revealed the AIM-424 “Malice,” a new long-range air-to-air missile built by Raytheon. A solid-propellant rocket motor powers the new Long Range Air-to-Air Missiles (LRAAM). Official…
A SpaceX Falcon 9 blooms into a twilight “space jellyfish” over southern New Jersey.
The State Department approved a possible military sale to Italy that includes… The post United States approves sale of over 5,000 APKWS II kits to Italy for $364 million…
Maryland defense manufacturer targets large-scale U.S. production of two attritable drone platforms beginning in 2027 First Breach Inc. has completed the first flight of a proprietary drone…
United Airlines has hundreds of lie-flat business class seats sitting in storage, ordered years ago for a Boeing 737 MAX
Stealth jets are seen as the future of military aviation. But the F-16, the Rafale and the Gripen are nowhere near retirement. Lower costs, a large…
Stealth jets are seen as the future of military aviation. Yet the Lockheed Martin F-16, Dassault Rafale and Saab Gripen are nowhere near ready for retirement. Lower costs, great…
Vietnamese-founded gimbal specialist expands U.S. production with NDAA-compliant EO/IR payloads for government, public safety and enterprise drones Gremsy USA has introduced three NDAA-compliant…
NASA will provide coverage as two astronauts step outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to replace a spacecraft navigational aid and complete several maintenance tasks in…
Series A funding will support Q12 manufacturing, customer deliveries, and development of the company’s DronePort system SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand U.S…
The US State Department approved a possible sale to Qatar of up to…
J-CATCH revealed that attack helicopters could outfight fighter jets at low altitude, changing US military doctrine for years to come.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, originally published in December, was revised Aug. 26, 2026 with an update on a new phase of testing, including video from a recent test run and new images. To help NASA…
United Airlines will open three new France–US routes in 2027, including Marseille–New York and Toulouse–Washington on the A321XLR. Paris–Denver will be operated with the 787-9…
FLAG SAG Pre-Ad ASTRA Discussion Details TBA Meeting Connection Join the Meeting The post FLAG SAG Meeting, 28 Aug 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
Smaller space companies want to see how the “commercial first” mantra of Pentagon acquisition reform translates into programs of record. The Space Force contends that its nine, new program…
At 17, Jeret Howard raised his right hand to serve his country as a United States Army combat medic in Iraq. This past summer, he raised his right hand again at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay…
A Boeing 737-500 operated by Sepehran Airlines ran off the runway while landing in Mashhad, Iran. The aircraft, registered EP-FSF, was carrying 127 people on board as flight IS4310 from…
The Starship was successfully placed on the Dutch vessel Forte, in an unprecedented spacecraft recovery operation…
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Award under Lethal Unmanned Systems IDIQ reflects growing demand for AV’s next-generation, long-range precision loitering munitions and proven Switchblade 600 performance. ARLINGTON, Va., August 26…
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