Aviation and space news
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August 11, 2026
Earth’s orbit is getting more crowded by the week, and NASA is no longer just talking about the problem. It’s working with industry to build the infrastructure to manage it. From its support of the…
August 10, 2026
A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flew a mission of more than 16 hours between the United States and Australia, in a demonstration of the projection capability of…
Boeing and Archer Aviation announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine…
The announcement came in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of a quarterly investor earnings call on Aug. 10.
Leading air forces worldwide are now initiating the practical introduction of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), also called strike-fighter drone in air-to-ground operations. They are thus moving…
Łódź, Poland, August 11, 2026 — Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1), the Military Central Bureau of Design and Technology S.A. (WCKBT) and Boeing have signed offset implementation...
Founded only eight years ago to develop electric air taxis, Archer Aviation has attracted United Airlines and Stellantis and is now expanding into defense and autonomous aircraft
A NASA WB-57F Canberra arrived in Iceland, from where it will depart on Aug. 12 to fly in the path of the solar eclipse. A NASA WB-57F Canberra arrived at Keflavík Airport in Iceland on Aug. 10…
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In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon in an uncontrolled collision.
The sightings highlight concerns about drone attacks from the sea, especially at a time of extreme hostility between Iran and the U.S. The post Drone Sightings Are Happening At Diego Garcia…
American Airlines is sending two contradictory signals this month. On one side: a voluntary unpaid leave program offering 1,205 flight
Flights will start in December.
Lt. Gen. Paul D. Moga took command of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 7 as the academy’s 23rd superintendent. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach presided over the change of command…
The Pentagon has revoked the security clearance of former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, alleging he disclosed classified information about the VC-25B bridge “Air Force One” aircraft—a charge he…
The VENOM Autonomy Flying Testbed program represents a concrete step in developing autonomous capabilities for aerial combat. Born of the collaboration between the U.S. Air Force and the Defense…
Marking a continuation of operations in South America and the Caribbean, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) recently revealed it will establish a new permanent task force to…
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The Boeing Company and Archer Aviation Inc. have announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal…
Boeing is divesting Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid to Archer while retaining a stake in the company, a strategic move that lets Boeing refocus on its core businesses, help shape future autonomous…
After operating for almost two years as a trio, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may finally sit a fourth member. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump nominated FCC Chairman Brendan…
SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, announced the commencement of formal familiarization meetings with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
The Lowdown Several major U.S. airlines, including JetBlue and Frontier, still haven’t signed up for TSA’s new CMAP system, which lets crew skip regular security screening using facial recognition…
Boeing and Northrop Grumman demonstrated a new collaborative operating capability between the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and the MQ-4C Triton drone, allowing the two platforms…
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On August 10, 2026, financial market analysis highlighted a projected shift in space launch economics as SpaceX transitions primary payload manifests from its operational Falcon 9 workhorse to the…
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Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee August 10, 2026 © Leeham News: Boeing’s divestment of autonomous air taxi developer Wisk Aero might be surprising in terms of the transaction partner—Wisk’s…
An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway while landing in Norilsk, Russia, marking the airline’s second… The post S7 Airlines suffers second Boeing 737 runway overrun in six weeks…
<p><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white;">The Sun is firing "cannonballs" at Mars, and this endangers the dream of Elon Musk and NASA. The charged particles coming from…
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Aerospace giant signs ‘definitive agreements’ for the sale of Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer.
The world's leading air forces are now beginning the practical introduction of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), also known as drones... The article Boeing e Rheinmetall…
Keith’s note: according to NASA JPL: “Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have successfully freed up power on Voyager 2, extending how long the spacecraft can continue to do science. […]…
Welcome to Issue 19 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing – This week, the conversation around Canadian space sovereignty takes center stage, and the contrast between our ambitions and our logistical…
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