Aviation and space news
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August 25, 2026
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The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln left the U.S. Central Command area of operations after remaining on deployment for 274 days, ending one of the longest and most…
The Boeing 777X will be exclusively powered by next-generation GE9X turbofans, which lack the iconic chevrons of the Dreamliner.
Following a US Department of War press release, it was announced yesterday that the Pentagon awarded Boeing a contract of up to US$131.23 billion to support the…
Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A new gallery released today from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes…
Teledyne FLIR OEM joins DUTCH initiative focused on performance, SWaP-C, and high-volume domestic production Teledyne FLIR OEM has been selected to support a U.S. Army initiative aimed at advancing…
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SpaceX will build a new Starship launch base in Louisiana, in Vermilion Parish, along the Gulf of Mexico coast. The new site will be named Starbase Louisiana […] The article…
A grieving orca has now twice refused to let her dead calves sink, carrying them across vast distances in what scientists struggle to explain as anything but profound mourning. The post In 2018 a…
Title: Aerospace Engineer, Space Mission Analysis Branch (SMAB)Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD) The post Grace Ray appeared first on NASA Science .
The arrival of a USAF C-17 in the Russian capital, apparently carrying John Ratcliffe, points to a discreet mission amid the impasse over Ukraine and the widening crisis involving Iran…
The trial against the alleged bombmaker of the Lockerbie attack has been postponed in the US. The reason is newly discovered evidence that the defense of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud…
SWISS flight LX9 from Chicago O’Hare to Zurich diverted to Lajes Airport on the Azores island of Terceira on Tuesday morning after an unidentified pungent odour was detected in the Economy Class…
A drink during boarding is part of the premium service on many airlines. But from September, crews in the US will have to collect all cups before pushback…
In the late 1970s, the United States Air Force studied a version…
Globemaster III flew from the Washington area to Russia via Latvia as John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for undisclosed meetings
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Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A new gallery released today from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes…
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes. Astronomers put galaxies into three main categories: spirals like our own Milky Way, ellipticals that are…
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To everyone's surprise, SpaceX announced today, August 25, that there will no longer be Starlink launches with the Falcon 9 from Florida, i.e. from the US East Coast. […] The article…
A new DoD memo affecting Pentagon contractors, plus tech news out of Georgia.
Aircraft from the US, Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Poland will be covered under the “Eagle Crest” programme. Boeing has been awarded a sweeping contract worth…
AW | 2026 08 25 12:51 | AIR INVESTIGATION / GOVERNMENT New evidence delays PA103 flight trial US justice moves forward with the trial of a Libyan accused over the attack against the…
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Louisiana state leaders and SpaceX executives scheduled an 11:00 a.m. press conference to unveil a formal agreement establishing new launch infrastructure and aerospace…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed meetings, according to CBS News and other US media. His visit coincided with the highly unusual arrival of a US Air Force…
The new version received simultaneous approval in Brazil, the United States and Europe; deliveries begin in 2028
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The chance of an engineers’ strike comes after Boeing machinists walked off the job in 2024 and 2025. Boeing faces increased risk of fresh labour disruption after members of an engineering union…
The new narrowbody will connect the United States to Luxembourg, Toulouse, Ibiza, Valencia and Marseille in 2027
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New version received simultaneous approval in Brazil, the United States and Europe, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028
The Eagle Crest agreement plans production and upgrades into the next decade and unexpectedly includes Indonesia and Poland among possible foreign customers
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After weeks of debate over the future of electromagnetic catapults, the US Navy finally defended their use on its Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear aircraft carriers. According…
From left, Expedition 75 flight engineers Anil Menon of NASA (partially obscured and wearing the spacesuit with a red stripe on the legs) and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) work…
From left, Expedition 75 flight engineers Anil Menon of NASA (partially obscured and wearing the spacesuit with a red stripe on the legs) and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) work…
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