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August 19, 2026
NASA’s new reduced-gravity research aircraft is on duty to support the space agency’s Artemis return-to-the-Moon, onward to Mars program. This Boeing 737-700 reportedly spent years as a secretive…
Will Cocos succeeds Susanne Hake as executive vice president and general manager of the the Earth intelligence company’s government business The post Vantor names new head of U.S. government…
The DJI Flip was already one of the easiest drones to recommend for travelers and first-time pilots. Now, a major policy change in Washington gives Americans another reason to consider picking one…
German airline group is installing the SpaceX in-flight wi-fi service on all of its carriers’ aircraft. Lufthansa Group has installed SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight wi-fi service on its first aircraft…
Rarely does a U.S. high-ranking officer respond so bluntly. Asked at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium (SMD) in Huntsville, Alabama, whether the country could repel a…
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When the change will begin The airline aims to improve the onboard experience and attract passengers who prioritize comfort and entertainment on their trips within the United States By Jeremías…
Air Peace schedules a special Boeing 777-200 flight between Lagos, Nigeria, and São Paulo's international airport in October
The Chinese-developed J-35 naval stealth fighter has drawn attention again after images released in August showed an aircraft with a highly reflective, mirror-like surface…
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The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) opened an inquiry into a serious incident at Munich Airport. On August 15, 2026, during takeoff of a Boeing…
An unplanned diversion occurred on a domestic flight operated by US carrier Alaska Airlines on August 16, 2026. A Boeing 737 Max 9 was on the flight…
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Munich Airport recorded a new incident on the same runway where, days earlier, a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 suffered a tail strike on landing. This…
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The pilots reported an abnormal acceleration before V1 and a further loss of speed afterward, without enough runway remaining to abort the takeoff
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How Pratt & Whitney's Military Adaptive Cycle Engine Could Answer CFM RISE On Boeing's 737 Successor
Boeing has a string of options to power its next narrowbody offering.
The U.S. Department of War (DoW) awarded Lockheed Martin Corp an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for contractor engineering and technical assistance services for…
Upcoming Science Interest Group & Science Analysis Group Activities, 20 Aug - 26 Aug 2026 The post Upcoming SIG and SAG Activities, 20 Aug – 26 Aug 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA IRTF Semester 2027A Call for Proposals; Open 1 September to 1 October 2026 The post NASA IRTF Semester 2027A Call for Proposals appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA’s 2026 Joint HELIOTECH and Orbital Flight Symposium will be held 31 August – 4 September at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, and online via ZoomGov. The post…
CASABLANCA — An Air France Boeing 777-300ER bound for Paris has declared a general emergency mid-flight and initiated a sharp descent over Moroccan airspace, tracking data shows. Flight AF711…
The Canadian airline will operate three weekly flights with the Boeing 787-9 starting in December and is investing in work with the tourism sector to develop a market still little known by…
FL Technics LLC has expanded its approved line maintenance capabilities to include the Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 MAX with LEAP-1B engines at three major UAE airports. The…
Offshore helicopter operator Omni Taxi Aereo (Omni) has selected Honeywell Aerospace’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system for its entire fleet of 33 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, as it looks to…
Latin America is gaining prominence for the US tourism industry. The region is the only one recording growth in international travel to that country during 2026, amid…
Today, August 19, 2026, at 20:45, there will be a very bright pass of SpaceX's Starlink satellites, visible throughout Italy. Often looking up…
Delta's Dreamliners will serve long-haul routes across the globe.
The Colombian Navy's new logistics support ship ARC La Guajira set sail on the night of 16 August from the ARC Bolívar Naval Base in Cartagena, bound for Miami, United States, in…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has conducted a series of hybrid-electric aircraft demonstration flights aimed at testing connections between The post FAA Announces Hybrid-Electric…
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed the US EVA-97 spacewalk on Tuesday, 18 August, at 20:52 CEST. It was the first spacewalk for…
Korean Air launches nonstop Seoul to Melbourne flights with Boeing 787-9 service for the 2026 to 2027 summer season. The post Korean Air to Launch New 787 Flights to One of the Most Liveable Cities…
There is a new crater on the Moon since August 5, 2026. It was carved out by the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) probe has…
A Boeing 777-300ER flew Juventus Turin nonstop from Perth to Turin. It was the longest nonstop flight in Turkish Airlines' history.
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