Aviation and space news
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August 10, 2026
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 commander Jessica Meir wears a set of virtual reality goggles, also called the Nevada Screening Vision System, for a test that measures visual function using a…
Blackbird The SR-71, unofficially known as the “Blackbird,” is a long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft. The first flight of an…
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted two commercial aircraft in New Jersey, United States, on Sunday for violating flight restrictions…
The alliance includes eight new destinations in the United States and Puerto Rico from the Florida city
Keith’s note: According to Science magazine: “The U.S. Senate early today approved a temporary spending bill that blocks the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from implementing…
Company says proposed “military-grade” categories could reach aircraft used in public safety, agriculture, inspection and other civilian applications DJI is warning U.S. drone operators that a…
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Rheinmetall is establishing an independent system integration hub in Germany for Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA.
The US Navy is preparing a new era for carrier aviation. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is the first American aircraft carrier equipped with a dedicated structure for…
Archer Aviation will acquire Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid in exchange for a 20% stake offered to the aerospace giant
AW | 2026 08 10 11:30 | AIRPORTS / AIRLINES Renovation plan for Washington Dulles Airport Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the main international gateway to the federal capital…
10-08-2026 American Airlines and Infinium have announced the first delivery and use of electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) at a U.S. commercial airport for a flight…
In a fundamental step toward the future of aerial autonomy, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the US Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) and several industry partners have demonstrated…
New airworthiness directive targets 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 models following reports of fatigue cracks near door cutouts.
Image: Observing across the starry “plains” of space, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope…
An international team of researchers using the U.S. National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution view of the sun's surface.
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Boeing Company and Archer Aviation have announced definitive agreements under which Archer will acquire Boeing's subsidiaries Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu. The deal will combine…
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The Starlink 10-19 mission was set to be SpaceX’s 72nd flight of its broadband internet satellites this year. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 11:58 a.m. EDT…
The companies propose the Australian-developed aircraft as an accelerated platform for the Luftwaffe to develop its Collaborative Combat Aircraft capability before 2029
Deal brings together companies specializing in urban air mobility, autonomous flight, military drones and digital airspace management while making Boeing a major Archer shareholder
The Boeing Company and Archer Aviation Inc today announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries, according…
A decade ago, a United States carrier strike group departing San Diego could cross the Pacific with only intermittent detection. China might catch a glimpse — a satellite pass here, […] The post…
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Archer Aviation has agreed to acquire three of Boeing’s autonomy and uncrewed systems subsidiaries, Wisk Aero, Insitu and… The post Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid appeared first…
Rheinmetall said on August 10, 2026, that it is establishing an independent system integration capability for the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost… The post Rheinmetall sets up Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat integration…
The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic display team, cancelled several planned UK displays after a weather-related delay in…
“L2 Aviation Selected for U.S. Air Force KC-46 CASPER Multiple Award Contract L2 Aviation, a global leader in avionics integration, manufacturing, certification, aircraft modification, repair, and…
Archer Aviation buys Wisk, SkyGrid and Insitu from Boeing, bringing together eVTOL, autonomous flight, UAS and artificial intelligence technologies
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Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries in an all-stock transaction that is poised to make Boeing the largest outside shareholder in the electric vertical…
Boeing and Rheinmetall are accelerating the introduction of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) – unmanned escort drones for air-to-ground and air-to-air missions – for … more...
Boeing and Rheinmetall have stepped up their push for Germany to adopt collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) capabilities before 2029, with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat proposed as the platform for…
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