Aviation and space news
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August 14, 2026
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Avolon and Akasa Air have signed a sale-and-leaseback deal for up to seven Boeing 737 Max 8-200 aircraft, which will support further fleet and route growth at the Indian…
The Fujian aircraft carrier of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has redeployed to the South China Sea, while the US maintains and reorganizes the presence of its…
Fort Indiantown Gap trains soldiers on new military drones while developing hands-on counter-UAS tactics By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill From training on “low-tech” counter-UAS tactics, such…
US President Donald Trump discreetly left Air Force One at Ankara airport on 8 July 2026 to board a C-32A. Sources from the Secret Service and…
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SpaceX has completed the acquisition process of Cursor that began in April, when Cursor announced its collaboration with SpaceXAI to accelerate the training of its models. "Since we created…
The US Navy carrier USS Abraham Lincoln continues its deployment in the Middle East after nearly nine months of operations. Meanwhile, the USS George Washington is crossing the strait…
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The seven-year framework deals cover key SM-3 components including avionics and ejector assemblies.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing mandatory fan cowl modifications on certain Boeing 787 Dreamliners after Boeing… The post FAA proposes Boeing 787 fan cowl fix over risk of…
Before the blade fracture in the engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 over Greece, which caused a window to burst in flight and a passenger to be partially pulled out of the aircraft, that same…
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With 70 Flagship Suites seats and the removal of first class, the airline completed the transformation of the first of its 20 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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With 70 Flagship Suites and first class eliminated, the carrier completed the transformation of the first of its 20 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
The EarlyDetect model uses NASA data to anticipate active regions on the Sun, though it is not yet ready for real-time alerts. The post New AI model detects changes on the Sun before they…
The Blackbird Developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft, the first flight of the SR-71 Mach 3 + spy plane took place on Dec. 22, 1964, and the first aircraft to enter service was…
U.S. president has criticized EMALS since 2017, arguing that its complexity and maintenance requirements outweigh the advantages of electromagnetic launches
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Both are neck and neck, and the answer can vary.
After warning about the deterioration of its air defense capabilities, Ukraine again pressured the US to obtain more Patriot interceptor missiles, while President Volodymyr…
By: Hispaviación Editorial Team Launch of an F-18 from the USS Gerald R. Ford. Photo: US NAVY The mandate to drop electromagnetic technology on the fourth unit of the…
Boeing chose Celso Ferrer, current CEO of GOL Linhas Aéreas, to take over as the manufacturer's president for Latin America and the Caribbean. The executive will officially leave the airline's…
The undocking of a Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) from the Optus D3 satellite is a phase 1 checkmark in an evolving commercial satellite servicing program. The Northrop Grumman-provided MEV is…
14-08-2026 The future aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) will become the focus of a drastic shift in the Pentagon’s naval shipbuilding doctrine. President Donald Trump has…
Parsons secured a task order to provide support for air base defence systems across the US Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa region.
On August 14, 2026, leasing giant Avolon announced the sale and leaseback of up to seven Boeing 737-8200… The post Avolon and Akasa Air agree sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft…
The force “will employ one-way attack drones consisting of unmanned systems from above, on, and below the sea operated by military support staff from the United States and regional partners,” the…
ticker-lufthansa aeroTELEGRAPH A Boeing 777F operated by Lufthansa Cargo has been grounded at Shanghai Pudong Airport for more than a week. It had to abort its take-off on 6 August. The airline…
14/08/2026 canal26.com – Article Argentina moved up the second batch of F-16s acquired from Denmark. The new schedule will allow progress toward Initial Operational Capability, while the country also…
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Flexible seating and twin-engine redundancy make this heavy-lifting machine ideal for traveling.
Former NASA flight director Gene Kranz reflects on his career, leadership, legacy, and lessons for the future of human space exploration. Episode 433 The post Callsign White Flight appeared first on…
Northrop Grumman’s “Project Talon” is a cutting‑edge uncrewed combat drone prototype designed as an autonomous “wingman” to crewed fighters. The program was unveiled in early December 2025 at…
Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair August 14, 2026, © Leeham News: On the surface, program accounting is a simple concept. Closer inspection reveals a far more complex and intertwined system…
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This Friday, 14 August 2026, will go down in French firefighting history. In Luglon, in the Landes department, the Boeing Vertol CH-47D water-bomber helicopter…
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