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August 6, 2026
National Airlines has successfully operated a nonstop flight of 9,849 nautical miles between Glasgow Prestwick (Scotland)…
Beginning with the USS Arizona, 19 new boats in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia class of nuclear powered attack submarines will officially be referred to as SSGNs to reflect the boost in cruise missile…
The development programme for the new Viper Shield electronic warfare system for next-generation F-16 fighters keeps reaching significant milestones. This time, the Air Force of…
The first kits of the JDAM LR will go to the US Navy, according to manufacturer Boeing.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation is developing a series of Lunar Infrastructure Demonstration (LID) missions to help NASA rapidly refine the…
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Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, has reported that the New Glenn explosion that occurred last May was caused by a problem in one of its seven BE-4 engines. "The…
Boeing’s long-delayed efforts to field two new Air Force One aircraft faces more setbacks as interior design problems… The post Boeing Air Force One delays worsen as report reveals interior design…
The skill and composure of a 21-year-old flight instructor prevented a tragedy in the United States. Emily Shelton carried out an emergency landing on Interstate I-10, in…
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South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has spied the crater that a SpaceX rocket blasted out when it slammed into the moon on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).
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After months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.
NASA astronaut candidate Adam Fuhrmann prepares for a training flight aboard NASA’s WB-57 aircraft.
NASA astronaut Adam Fuhrmann (right, in yellow) prepares for a training flight aboard NASA’s WB-57 aircraft in this July 16, 2026, photo. These high-altitude flights train the crew to work in a…
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has supported National Airlines in completing what is believed to be the world’s longest commercial Boeing 777 Freighter cargo flight, transporting a critical aerospace…
Officials with AeroSouth Technology are leading a new initiative to expand competitive air racing in the Southeast U.S. By partnering with major racing associations like SCARA and SARL, they are…
Monitoring & Modeling Blazar Jets Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Speaker: Dr. Nicholas R. MacDonald, University of Mississippi The post GR SIG Seminar, 14 August 2026 appeared first on NASA…
For now, the Greek army has still not chosen the armored vehicle model on which the modernization of its mechanized infantry will be based, as this issue becomes increasingly…
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), one of the busiest international gateways in the United States, is set for a sweeping $22 billion transformation that aims to modernize aging…
SpaceMD plans to fly 32 PIL-BOXes in 2028 on this Starfall mission JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 6, 2026) – Space Microgravity Development LLC (SpaceMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Redwire…
The possible authorization by the United States government of the sale of anti-aircraft weaponry for Taiwan Armed Forces' T-Dome Project, valued at about US$14 billion…
July 20 marked the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest robotic spaceflight achievements in NASA’s history: the landing of the Viking 1 spacecraft on Mars. It was the first […] The post Lessons…
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Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.
Blackbird Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the SR-71 Blackbird remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of…
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B-29 remote controlled turrets The Boeing B-29 was designated in 1940 as an eventual replacement for the B-17 and B-24. The first one built made its maiden flight on 21 September 1942. In December…
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Teams have successfully reduced the spin of Katalyst Space’s LINK, which is designed to boost NASA’s Swift to a higher orbital altitude. The post LINK Spacecraft Recovery Progressing for NASA’s…
The FAA certified the 737 MAX 7 on August 3. Now the question is when Southwest gets its first one.
The administration of President Donald Trump is pursuing a broad review of United States nuclear strategy, in a move that could represent one of the most significant changes in…
As SpaceX expands its low Earth orbit (LEO) footprint, its relationship with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has emerged as a central dynamic in global telecommunications governance. The…
The US fund outbid Castlelake's proposal and secured the airline's board backing. The deal sets a cash payment of £7.15 per share, with an option of…
A Redwire subsidiary working on space biotech and pharmaceutical applications has signed an agreement to fly microgravity research payloads on SpaceX’s Starfall reentry vehicle. The post Redwire to…
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