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August 1, 2026
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.
On Episode 221 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and guest host Rick Jenet of the National Space Society talk about SpaceX's Starship Flight 13, which survived reentry intact enough to float.
On August 1, Air India began flying its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners between New Delhi (DEL) and Toronto-Pearson (YYZ). With this change, the airline introduced its updated cabin configurations in the…
On August 1, Air India began operating its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between New Delhi (DEL) and Toronto-Pearson (YYZ). With this change, the airline introduced its updated cabin configurations in the…
Hartzell Propeller has expanded the Supplemental Type Certificate for its new Navigator carbon fiber propeller, bringing it to thousands of additional Beechcraft Bonanzas.
How Lockheed Martin has influenced the development of commercial airliners from both the aircraft and space sides of its merged business.
On Aug. 1, 1968, NASA canceled the production of its Saturn V moon rocket, one year before the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, spelling the end of the Apollo program due to budget concerns.
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AW | 2026 08 01 10:34 | INDUSTRY Leads in orders after four years at the British show For the first time in four years, The Boeing Company outsold Airbus SE in orders at the Farnborough…
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California on Friday after the pilot ejected moments before impact. The post Most Advanced…
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter program will continue operating at a production rate of 156 aircraft per year, Lockheed Martin president and CEO Jim Taiclet confirmed. The decision…
The world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft The SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft was the world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft and the most advanced member of the Blackbird family developed by Lockheed…
Ethiopia is involved in a new aviation project that will see Africa experience significant growth in the aviation sector. The development comes as part of a new aviation project called the Bishoftu…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A set of unverified claims circulating within Pakistani defence circles has sparked speculation about whether foreign intelligence... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The US Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter is expected to live after... The post US Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Pakistan were “very angry, and screamed and yelled” when the US threatened tariffs if they... The post India, Pak “screamed and yelled”…
The United States Air Force (USAF) awarded the traditional James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award to the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st Bomb Wing, based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, in…
GAO recommended changes to reduce risks after radar cost increases and the loss of the first test aircraft in June
A flag unfurled mid-match, a congresswoman who raised the issue at a US Congress hearing, more than a dozen Hollywood and global music figures…
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Boeing lobbyists gave presentations at the Directorate General of Services, the Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine (Directemar), Naval Aviation and the Directorate of…
Veteran aerospace executive to lead North American support and services operations Trice Smith is all set to join Safran Helicopter Engines as Vice President, Support & Services – North America, as…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- The new images of Starship obtained from its own payload make flight 13 more than a launch test: they give SpaceX an external perspective…
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Boeing has sent a contract to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) which would allow SPEEA members to continue working on Boeing engineering projects past the…
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast late on Friday night (July 31).
Boeing has reached a major milestone in the development of its largest single-aisle airliner, with…
Kazakhstan carrier signs lease agreement for two Additional B737 MAX 8 aircraft Kazakhstan’s private carrier SCAT Airlines has signed a lease agreement with US-based AIP Capital for two new Boeing…
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded US$1.3 billion contract to supply spare parts for the F135 engine, strengthening sustainment support for the global fleet of F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The…
US-Bangla Airlines has officially announced plans to acquire 21 Boeing aircraft by 2027, marking the largest fleet expansion in the airline’s history as it seeks to strengthen its presence across…
The US Air Force's A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft keeps marking milestones on its never-ending road to a retirement that keeps being extended. This time it was the turn of the…
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Carrier to wind down B787 ops as cost pressures and geopolitics reshape long-haul travel IndiGo has announced that it will discontinue its Boeing 787-9 wide-body operations from October 25 and…
A partial lunar eclipse is visible across the U.S. this month, while a total solar eclipse occurs in Europe. Venus dominates after sunset, reaching 50% illumination. Most planetary activity is after…
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