Aviation and space news
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August 14, 2026
NASA’s Explorer 6 satellite was launched Aug. 7, 1959, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft’s mission was to study Earth’s magnetic fields and radiation, as well as cosmic rays…
The airline will begin operating three weekly frequencies starting next December 18 with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
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The airline will begin operating three weekly frequencies starting December 18 with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
NASA’s Human Research Program is asking researchers what they want to know as the agency transitions to long-term stays at a Moon Base. The post NASA Opens Call on Moon Base Health Research appeared…
NASA's Hubble and Roman space telescopes will work together to broaden our perspective of the universe. The post Hubble vs. Roman appeared first on NASA Science .
The Chinese C919 passenger jet, developed and built entirely in the Asian giant, made its first scheduled international flight between Beijing and Mongolia. This advance…
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Lufthansa has become the second major Boeing 777X customer to say it does not want some of the oldest/earliest 777-9s built. During the airline's Q2 earnings call, CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed that…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The U.S. military has suffered significant attrition in its unmanned aerial asset inventory, losing at least 45... The post U.S. Military Loses…
Aeroméxico has taken delivery of its 25th Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft is a Boeing 787-9 leased to the Mexican airline by Aercap. It is also…
US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to abandon the EMALS electromagnetic launch system on future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers…
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Blue Origin disclosed new details about its plans to not only rebuild but also expand its Florida launch site, adding a second pad for a larger version of New Glenn. The post Blue Origin outlines…
US company Heart Aerospace successfully completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft yesterday. With a wingspan of 32.4 meters, a nose-to-tail length of 23.2 meters and a weight…
The Chinese citizen photographed B-2 bombers and military facilities in the US, was sentenced to six months in prison and will be deported
The Belgian Air Force reached full operational capability for its detachment deployed in Iceland, after its pilots successfully completed the first operational test flights…
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.
New agreement adds up to seven aircraft, reinforcing long-term growth and future MRO demand in India’s aviation market Akasa Air has signed a new sale-and-leaseback agreement with global aircraft…
A Chinese citizen was sentenced in the United States to six months in federal custody after being caught photographing Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, the main installation of the…
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The lunar dust and turf have settled after a multi-ton SpaceX upper stage slam-banged into terrain near Einstein Crater on August 5. That impact site was imaged by South Korea’s Moon-orbiting Danuri…
A closer look at the biggest real estate in the USAF.
"We’ve never seen launch capacity so constrained."
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The last warbirds of an era headed to the boneyard.
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The C-390 goes up against the well-established C-130J in a dispute involving performance, local production and the political weight of Brazil and the United States
Modified Trent 1000 nacelle could reduce fuel consumption without increasing noise, according to the manufacturer
Avolon has agreed a sale-and-leaseback transaction with India’s Akasa Air covering up to seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. The deal expands the aviation finance company’s existing partnership with…
Blue Origin’s first three Quartz ground stations have been successfully installed and tested in Bermuda, New Zealand and Australia, as part of a phased global rollout that will span…
Boeing has appointed former GOL Linhas Aéreas chief executive Celso Ferrer as President of Boeing Latin America and the Caribbean, effective September 4, 2026. Ferrer will be responsible for…
A Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules combat support aircraft of the Chilean Air Force (FACh) took off on Thursday 13 August from Pudahuel Air Base with a cargo of humanitarian aid…
A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nearest neighbor.
According to the US Southern Command (Southcom), the alliance also seeks to reduce irregular migration and limit the geopolitical influence of external actors in the…
He also holds an Executive MBA from Insead in France. A new stage at Boeing — the new president for Latin America and the Caribbean said it is "a great pleasure and, at the same time, a…
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