Aviation and space news
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August 18, 2026
Defense officials reportedly want to determine whether Washington could eventually allow Israel access to the sixth-generation fighter
Normand Ranger and GO Australis, carrying Ship 40, have now arrived in the bay off Flying Fish Cove on Christmas Island. SpaceX engineers are on their way there to…
"A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle."
Two aircraft suffered tyre damage while landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) just four hours apart on Monday, Aug. 17. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is…
Between Aug. 11 and 12, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured a series of images of a new crater on the Moon. The crater formed on Aug. 5, when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impacted…
What to Know Flight attendants working Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, saying management broke its own agreement by loading up the Main Cabin with new…
NASA’s next Gateways to Blue Skies competition invites collegiate teams to imagine innovative new ways aircraft could inspect land-based infrastructure, such as bridges and tunnels, to improve…
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A possible braking malfunction has emerged as one potential explanation for a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that struggled… The post Possible brake problem emerges in Vietnam Airlines runway…
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A group of investors sued Boeing, alleging not enough had been done to prevent the accident.
After Starship's test launch and splashdown last month, SpaceX recovery teams have successfully tugged the vehicle through a turbulent stretch of the Indian Ocean and arrived at calmer waters off…
From 2021 to 2024, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter became the first vehicle of its kind to explore the Martian atmosphere and surface. With that proof of concept complete, NASA is preparing to send a…
After passing the Critical Design Review (CDR), the Block II upgrade of the US Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C continues moving toward the first tests of…
One big question: Will China assert territorial rights where its rover explores?
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Manufacturer Northrop Grumman said that aircraft revamped with a Block II upgrade will be delivered “by the end of the decade.”
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Three days after the dangerous incident during the takeoff of a Vietnam Airlines Boeing Dreamliner at Munich Airport, Vietnam's authority confirmed there was a problem during the takeoff run…
The dispute between Canada and the United States over trade tariffs has gained a new strategic dimension. Washington is pressuring Ottawa to reconsider its choice of the Saab GlobalEye for its…
SpaceX launched its 100th mission of the year early Wednesday morning (Aug. 19), sending 24 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.
On August 18, 2026, Merritt Island-based technical services firm All Points Logistics announced it received an on-ramp selection for NASA’s multi-award Spacecraft Processing and Operations Contract…
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The vehicle was taken near the coast of Christmas Island and will now be examined by engineers before the attempt to return to Starbase The post SpaceX rescues Starship…
Can you bring food on a plane? yes, in the United States, and the answer may be more generous than... Read More »
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The Canadian airline completed the interior retrofit of its narrowbody fleet, adding free Wi-Fi, new seats and greater seat pitch.
The Canadian airline has completed the interior retrofit of its single-aisle fleet, adding free wifi, new seats and more space between rows.
A Lufthansa A380 arriving from the US touched down too early while landing in Munich, damaging the runway approach lighting. The incident is under investigation by the authorities; injured were…
Block II will replace mission-system hardware and software as the US Navy prepares to keep flying a design whose origins date back more than six decades
The maneuver reorganized the probe's power and heating systems to keep three scientific instruments running longer The post Voyager: how NASA fixed…
NASA's Boeing 777 returns to the agency's Langley Research Center after receiving a new paint scheme.
Elroy Air, a leading U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defense, rapid response and commercial logistics, today announced that the company has created three new…
NASA’s Boeing 777 shows off a new paint job in this Aug. 11, 2026, photo. The B777 was acquired to replace and extend the capabilities of the NASA DC-8, which was retired in 2024. The B777, set to…
Legendary six-seater features air conditioning, extensive Garmin glass, and D’Shannon baffle kit.
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After more than eight decades of tracked amphibious vehicles in its operations, the US Marine Corps has completed the retirement of the AAV (Assault Amphibious Vehicle), putting an…
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