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August 22, 2026
The engineering inside the Blackbird's fire-breathing heart.
This website is currently under construction. Please see the full NASA Common Research Model website for current information. Computational Approach There are numerous variables in a computational…
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the completion of a solar panel installation at its Mesa Service Center in Arizona. The facility also just received U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in…
Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAXs will require specific inspections in the years ahead
Saildrone and Lockheed Martin fired two JAGM missiles from a Surveyor USV at RIMPAC 2026, the first missile launch from the company's uncrewed ships.
Three tire failures at busy O'Hare this week have drawn scrutiny after an AA 737 blew a tire while taxiing to the gate.
Fog-shrouded approach to a gravel mountain airstrip challenged a civilian-contracted Cessna on its final descent near Cape Newenham.
The Salter Test Flight launched at 8:31 a.m. MDT (10:31 a.m. EDT) Saturday, Aug. 22 from the agency’s balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner, marking the first successful scientific balloon flight…
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Israel is showing interest in the Boeing F-47, the future sixth-generation fighter developed for the United States Air Force. According to information released by the Israeli press…
The Cold War era fleet continues to serve into the 21st Century.
The strategic refueling capabilities and assets of the United States Air Force (USAF) are undergoing a transition process that has been closely followed by third…
United's Rolls-Royce dispute puts 45 A350s at risk as engine durability, $175M, and United's huge Boeing 787 order reshape its fleet.
Discover five A350 features that make it feel quieter and more comfortable than Boeing's 787 on long-haul flights.
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Several weeks after the official unveiling of the YFQ-44A in Ohio by Anduril, the new combat drone completed its second exercise with experimental U.S. Air Force…
Alaska Airlines will open direct Boeing 787-9 routes between Seattle, Paris-CDG and Athens in May 2027. A major first for the American carrier.
By: Hispaviación Editorial Team The operational integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the emergency healthcare logistics chain marks a key evolution for the…
A tour of Johnson Space Center in Houston shows how NASA and private industry are already working together on the future of human spaceflight.
22-08-2026 Tampa General Hospital (TGH), in partnership with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, announced the launch of the first program of…
The U.S. Air Force secured 10 years of support for the T-56 engines of its C-130 Hercules aircraft, through a contract with StandardAero worth up to US$342.2 million. The agreement includes…
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Korean Air will connect Seoul-Incheon to Melbourne on the Boeing 787-9 from 18 December to 14 March 2027. 3 direct flights a week for the winter season.
The document updates US space transportation guidelines for the first time since 2013, and SpaceX already promises to go further: 10,000 Starship flights a year…
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Aug. 22), on the 100th mission of the year for the company's Falcon rocket family.
On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Walker flew an X-15 rocket plane higher than any pilot had ever flown before.
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By: Hispaviación Newsroom Photo: LATAM Cargo This special flight by LATAM Cargo underscores the high specialization and operational maturity required by the segment …
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22-06-2026 LATAM Cargo transported 15 rescued felines in a complex special logistics operation connecting Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires (Argentina) with…
The system is optional equipment on the latest variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin, maker of the F-16 fighters, and the Air Force of…
The US State Department approved a possible military sale to Qatar worth $4.5 billion for the purchase of up to four KC-46A aerial refueling tankers and equipment…
A NASA-led model found shaded lunar south-pole niches where Earth microbes could remain viable for days. Aspergillus niger led on ultraviolet tolerance, but survival did not mean growth. The post A…
In attendance were Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti; the Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Oscar Santiago Zarich; the US Ambassador to…
A closer look at what made this aircraft special, and why it failed.
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