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August 2, 2026
Its purpose is to integrate into a single operational architecture all the domains in which the armed forces operate: land, sea, air, space and cyberspace. The premise is that data…
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Bulgaria is again evaluating used Saab Gripen and F-16 fighters as a stopgap to maintain its air defense capability. The move follows new delays in the delivery of the…
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Why Boeing added engine chevrons to the 787, 747-8 and 737 MAX—and why the quieter design comes with a hidden fuel-efficiency trade-off.
The United States has taken another step in the race for high-speed aircraft with military potential. Startup Hermeus successfully completed an external payload separation test of the Quarterhorse…
HAWTHORNE, Calif. – August 1, 2026 – To address constraints in microgravity access and point-to-point cargo delivery, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) conducted the maiden test flight…
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August 1, 2026
US Air Force boosts F-35 readiness, strengthens base defense, and accelerates fleet modernization under Gen. Wilsbach. The post Largest Air Force in the World Chief Pushes Readiness, F-35 Parts…
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has noted redesign work on the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is… The post Boeing’s Starliner set for potential 2026 cargo run to ISS appeared first on…
The United States Navy officially retired one of the most distinguished aircraft in modern naval aviation history with the retirement of the Grumman C-2A Greyhound…
The United States Navy officially brought to an end one of the most distinguished careers in modern naval aviation with the retirement of the Grumman C-2A Greyhound…
Bell Textron and Boeing recently celebrated the achievement of the MV-22 Program of Record (POR) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Bell and Boeing commemorated the V-22 Osprey production […]
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Chevrons were seen as a sign of modern-day technology not too long ago, but now, they are slowly disappearing from the latest aircraft. Why is that?
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The airline has significantly reduced its fleet, dropping five aircraft and remaining with just three, with only one plane currently operational.
Reuters obtained the internal file on Volkswagen's failed V.MO air taxi. No ban touched it and no trade restriction blocked it. VW lost a footrace, and the infrastructure gap behind that loss is the…
The Navy's accelerating next-gen fighter plan.
"We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards."
The 787's core software is part of its FAA type certificate. When a bug appears, airlines cannot patch it themselves. Here is why.
Delta's 717 fleet is soon to be retired, and the airline will be replacing the type's operations with the Airbus A220 family.
An American Airlines Boeing 737 aborted its landing at Washington National Airport after a Republic Airways regional jet mistakenly entered an active runway. The post American Airlines 737 Pilots…
The Chilean Navy began a new international deployment with the departure of the fleet tanker AO-52 "Almirante Montt", a unit that for the next four months will operate alongside the Third Fleet of…
Condor will expand its North American network in summer 2027 with the launch of a daily nonstop service between Frankfurt and Chicago O’Hare, operating from 14 May to 12 September 2027. The new…
The detachment operated for four months from Ämari Air Base, contributing to the... The post “Portuguese F-16s end NATO mission in Estonia after intercepting more than 25 Russian…
The State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $15 million for tips that disrupt KIPAS, the IRGC Qods Force drone builder the US has sanctioned since 2021. The poster names…
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Norse Atlantic Airways has announced the early termination of its ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) agreement with IndiGo, with the partnership ending on 1 November 2026. The…
England's RAF Fairford has been the primary strategic bomber air base used to conduct missions over Iran in 2026.
The United States recently completed the delivery of a first batch of M320A1 grenade launchers for Guatemala's Armed Forces, an operation under the Foreign Military Sales…
AW | 2026 08 01 12:39 | INDUSTRY / AVIATION ORGANISMS Flight/ground test campaign completed The Boeing Company took an important step in the Boeing 777-9 certification program by…
The C-17 Globemaster III's four-engine design holds the key to its unrivaled capabilities, but was this a choice of power or necessity?
The airline parked nine Boeing 737s and suspended dozens of flights ahead of an imminent work stoppage by its 4,400 cabin crew members in Canada.
The airline grounded nine Boeing 737s and suspended dozens of flights ahead of the imminent work stoppage by its 4,400 cabin crew members in Canada.
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