Aviation and space news
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July 21, 2026
NASA has a new idea for a lunar rover, but the vehicle itself is already familiar. During a June 30 Moon Base update, the agency unveiled PROMISE – the Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and…
A United Airlines flight with 154 passengers and six crew safely diverted to Luke Air Force Base after powerful storms caused a low fuel emergency.
This composite of images taken by NASA’s Psyche mission shows the crescent of Mars grow as the spacecraft approached the planet for a gravity assist from May 2 to May 15, 2026. Because Psyche…
Uganda Airlines has announced the acquisition of eight Boeing aircraft, comprising four 737-8s and four 787-9s. This is the first order placed by the Ugandan national carrier with the…
Leasing firm AerCap has placed a new order for 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, the US aircraft manufacturer announced… The post Leasing firm AerCap orders 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft at Farnborough 2026…
NASA is highlighting the F-15 Eagle, the F/A-18 Hornet, the F-5F Tiger II and the NASA T-38 Talon, with Jared Isaacman making speaking appearances throughout the event.
CFM International’s CFM LEAP-1B high-pressure turbine (HPT) durability kit can increase time on wing in desert-like environments, allowing for more time between shop visits.
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SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's trailblazing MRV-MEP satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit today (July 21).
A team of NASA-sponsored scientists and engineers has developed a novel approach to observing high-energy particles in the near-Earth space environment, incorporating miniaturized sensors into a…
Luxembourg’s flag carrier Luxair confirmed that it is firming the options it had to acquire two Boeing 737… The post Luxair firms B737 MAX 10, E-190 E2 orders, secures additional options at…
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MSC Air Cargo has placed an order for five Boeing 777-8 Freighters, marking the fast-growing cargo operator’s first… The post MSC Air Cargo orders five 777-8 Freighters at Farnborough Airshow 2026…
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle features the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and DARPA. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape…
Luxair confirms two additional Boeing 737-10s at the Farnborough Airshow, bringing its order book to twelve aircraft, including eight 737-8s and four 737-10s, to strengthen its fleet…
Pratt & Whitney Canada has reached a major milestone in the development of its hybrid-electric propulsion system and… The post Pratt & Whitney hits major milestone in hybrid-electric propulsion…
The Starlink 17-39 mission is SpaceX’s 85th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 7:49 a.m. PDT (10:49 a.m. EDT / 1449 UTC).
At Farnborough Airshow, Uganda Airlines has selected to purchase four 737 MAX 8s and four 787-9 Dreamliners in… The post Uganda Airlines opts for 737 MAX 8s and 787-9s in first ever Boeing order…
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A… The post IndiGo and CFM sign MoU for record 1,000+ LEAP-1A engine order…
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Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens for the second day after day one delivered 234 firm aircraft orders, generating $28.6… The post Farnborough Airshow live: Day two sees Boeing and Airbus land multiple…
(Image credit: NASA) Viking 1 – NASA Science Fifty years ago this week, humanity’s exploration of Mars entered a new era. On 20 July 1976, NASA’s Viking 1 lander touched down on the western slopes…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for GEnx-1B engines to power its incoming fleet… The post Philippine Airlines picks GE Aerospace to power its new Boeing 787-10…
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In collaboration with the Nasa, BATA Technologies and Boeing, GE Aerospace made the first electric hybrid flight above 30,000 feet, reaching the same altitude as commercial aircraft..
As drone swarms become one of the biggest headaches for militaries around the world, defense companies are racing to develop new ways to stop them without firing expensive missiles at every target…
At the Farnborough Airshow (20-24 July 2026), CFM International unveiled an order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 aircraft of the Airbus A320neo family intended for…
The Crew13 mission will take Nasa astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos Sergey cosmonaut..
CFM International has strengthened its position on the market for commercial aviation engines after announcing two important agreements with BOC Aviation and IndiGo that consolidate the demand for..
In mid-July, Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters of the Australian Army fired live ordnance for the first time ever during Exercise Possum Guns at the Townsville Field Training Area. The Apache…
In a pointed message on X, Elon Musk warned that firms maintaining significant short positions in SpaceX over time face “very low” survival probability. The statement comes amid post-IPO volatility…
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Purchase of eight 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner airplanes will renew and grow the African carrier's fleet Uganda Airlines will boost capacity and serve more markets to meet rising travel demand from...
All-Boeing freighter operator will add five 777-8 Freighters to its 777 Freighter fleet MSC Air Cargo seeks to capitalize on resilient air cargo demand with newest generation widebody freighters...
Luxembourg's national airline converts two 737-10 options into firm orders New agreement increases Luxair's firm order book to twelve 737 aircraft and adds two further options FARNBOROUGH, United...
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