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August 19, 2026
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At 13 years old, the 737-700 spent years as a flying testbed on an undisclosed USAF mission. Now it will support the Artemis program.
A major U.S. Southern Command exercise this month brought representatives from 10 Latin American countries to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., for the air component of the event, with a focus on…
The onboard software was correct. A ground-file interface undercounted repeated thruster impulses by a factor of 4.45, while warnings and safeguards failed around it. The post NASA lost its Mars…
NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost an agency satellite to a higher altitude. The post NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost…
Elroy Air has announced that it has been awarded a USD46 million, multi-year contract with the U.S. Army for the development of an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)…
By Ignacio Montes de Oca Donald Trump wants US aircraft carriers to go back to launching their planes with steam, as at the end of World War II. The president ordered the…
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Due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue, NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost an agency satellite to a higher altitude to…
Lee esta historia en español aquí. Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region, NASA…
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The Qatari carrier closed bookings for September and October, setting November 4 as the new date to launch the triangular service operated with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.
The Qatari airline closed bookings for September and October, setting November 4 as the new date to launch the triangular service on the Boeing 777-200LR.
Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026.
The Dulles Airport overhaul has received approval from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), clearing the way for a $19.9... Read More »
As autumn gives way to winter across the Arctic, the ground doesn’t immediately freeze solid. Instead, soils often linger near the freezing point for days or even weeks in a phase called the zero…
Two of the jets were sighted by a planespotter in Fort Worth, Texas, landing at Lockheed’s F-35 production facility. The first new-build Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets bound for Taiwan have been…
Keith’s note: It is good to see that Jared Isaacman thinks about reaching and involving citizens in all states and territories – not just a few. It is the only […] The post NASA Rethinks Outreach…
China Southern has launched a new cargo route between Oslo and Shanghai. Since 19 August, the airline has flown twice weekly with a Boeing 777F between the two cities. Per…
The legendary Lockheed P-38 Lightning, once known as "White Lightnin'" made a rare and triumphant return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Now owned by the Flying Bulls from Austria, the beautifully…
Airbus has secured a $115 million U.S. Army Lakota helicopter deal to supply ten UH-72B Lakota helicopters to the Army National Guard. The contract was awarded to Airbus’s U.S. Space… Continue…
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Through a press release issued yesterday, it was announced that the US Army finally selected the 8×8 version of the South Korean K9 self-propelled howitzer to move forward…
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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the crater gouged out on the moon by a SpaceX rocket on Aug. 5, finding it to be about 60 feet (18 meters) wide.
US Air Force Antarctica flight returned to Christchurch after a Russia missile warning triggered a safety NOTAM for pilots. The post Largest Air Force in the World Antarctica Flight Turns Back After…
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The routinization of spaceflight is reshaping what's possible in orbit—and challenging our intuitions about technological breakthroughs. The post On 18 August, SpaceX logged its 100th launch of…
About 12 billion years ago, a dwarf galaxy known as LKH collided with a young Milky Way and merged with it. This artist’s concept portrays that collision. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope uncovered…
AIR ONE partnered with Dubai-based Proactive Logistic Solutions (PLS) to transport an 8,400kg industrial gas turbine from the UK to Kazakhstan, using a Boeing 747-400F charter flight from East…
FL Technics LLC has expanded its Line Maintenance approvals to include the Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 MAX (LEAP-1B), adding wide-body capability alongside its existing…
The US Navy has withdrawn the USS George Washington, its only forward-deployed aircraft carrier based in Asia, from the Western Pacific to send it to the Middle East. The move comes amid…
The Peruvian Air Force's (FAP) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters will be equipped with L3Harris's AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite. The manufacturer…
A mysterious incident over the South Pacific forced a U.S. Air Force aircraft to turn around on Aug. 18, due to a possible space debris hazard.
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News CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns The top leader for U.S. Central Command visited the... The post Headlines — August 19 appeared first on Aerotech News &…
NASA has awarded approximately $10.5 million to seven institutions to help strengthen and streamline state-based pathways for students into skilled technical jobs in the aerospace industry. The…
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