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August 19, 2026
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The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) granted a regulatory exemption for a period of two…
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies recently upended the space policy community with a stark warning: the U.S. Space Force must prepare for an “in-person” lunar conflict with China. The […]…
Asked if he could defeat a drone swarm launched inside U.S. borders, Northcom's deputy commander said no. Nine days earlier, five autonomous drones hit a tank in Maryland.
New observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope deepen the mystery of a young but unexpectedly mature galaxy cluster in the early universe that challenges leading ideas about cosmic…
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Company says sixfold expansion will bring drone delivery to tens of millions of customers by the end of 2026 Amazon plans a major expansion of its Prime Air drone delivery service across the United…
The post Air France AF50 to Washington is declaring an emergency and returning to Paris appeared first on AIRLIVE .
Taiwan's Air Force began transferring its first F-16V Block 70s from the US, part of a fleet of 66 new fighters acquired to modernize its combat capability. The two…
Keith’s note: According to GAO: “Dear Administrator Isaacman: The purpose of this letter is to call your personal attention to three areas where open recommendations to the National Aeronautics and…
08/19/2026 TN.com.ar – News The Government will appeal the US court ruling to avoid paying US$390 million The Treasury Attorney's Office will file a request for review this Wednesday before…
Scientists from the United States and Brazil are exploring how beneficial fungi could turn Martian and lunar regolith into fertile growing media You’re on the fourth human mission to Mars, and…
The GEK800 turbofan, jointly developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, has been assigned the… The post US Air Force adds GE-Kratos F143 as second engine source for JASSM…
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 landed short at Munich Airport, damaging approach lights, just days after a Boeing 787 overran the same runway.
Five US Navy personnel were rescued by the US Air Force after the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter they were aboard made a forced landing in a mountainous area near…
The 13-year-old 737-700 spent years as a classified USAF flying testbed before being transferred to NASA for a very different role
According to Israeli information, US and Israeli intelligence services uncovered an Iranian plan for attacks on military bases of the US and its … more
Advancing NASA’s Skilled Technical Workforce Through Partnership and Innovation The rapid expansion of the space economy and renewed national priorities in human space exploration have created an…
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Mallaghan is continuing to invest in its U.S. manufacturing operations as the ground support equipment manufacturer looks to expand its presence in the North American market.
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A NASA battery-pallet fragment struck a Florida home, revealing how international space law routes liability through launching states while victims rely on diplomatic or domestic claims processes…
On August 19, 2026, ThinKom Solutions Inc. announced that the U.S. Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires), operating through Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft…
The armed conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States left dozens of commercial aircraft destroyed, including aircraft from Iran Air, Mahan Air, Emirates and Saudia.
The armed conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States left dozens of commercial aircraft destroyed, including aircraft from Iran Air, Mahan Air, Emirates and Saudia.
The U.S. Army selected M1 Services to modernize helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker through its new Flight School Next program.
Targeting the vendor lock-in and closed ecosystem limitations of proprietary mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink, Lithuanian optical communications developer Astrolight is scaling an…
F-15 Eagle DACT Vs other ‘teen’ series of US fighters In 1969, it was announced that McDonnell Douglas had been selected as the prime airframe contractor of a new fighter for the USAF, the F-15. The…
StandardAero has been awarded a place on the US Air Force's (USAF) new maintenance contract for T56 engines, which power the C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.
Tuifly Netherlands is expanding its offering for summer 2027. The Dutch airline wants to offer both more flights and more seats and concentrate its capacity more on particularly…
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A Falcon 9 rocket carried 24 Starlink satellites into orbit this Wednesday (19th), and the booster that landed had already completed the company's 600th landing in April The post SpaceX completes…
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A stage from a SpaceX rocket crashed into the Moon on 5 August, leaving behind a new crater. A few days later, the LRO probe trained its cameras on the lunar scar…
The Boeing 757 is one of the most legendary airliners in history, beloved by enthusiasts and crews alike for its excellent performance and distinctive engine sound.The jet was never the most popular…
NASA published images showing the crater left on the Moon by a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, and put the feature… The post SpaceX Falcon 9 stage carved 60-foot crater into the Moon, NASA images…
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