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August 5, 2026
DJI's first Mini-tier mic with 32-bit float internal recording went global on August 4, 2026, with product pages for Canada, the UK and the EU. The United States got none of them. DJI's own…
Lockheed Martin has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with minerals developer NioCorp Developments covering the potential purchase… The post Lockheed Martin seeks domestic fighter…
The nonstop flight from Scotland to Australia lasted more than 19 hours and covered about 18,000 km
Aviación Digital, Sp.- Spain is preparing to become, for a few minutes, one of the world's leading centres for solar observation. A week before the 12 August total eclipse, the…
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Nonstop mission from Scotland to Australia lasted more than 19 hours and covered nearly 9,850 nautical miles
After being disbanded in November 2023 following the last flight with legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets, VMFA-115 is preparing for the reactivation later this year as an F-35C squadron. The U.S. Marine…
On Wednesday, 5 August at 3:49 am ET, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 11-13 mission into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in…
In a key step toward the future of aerial autonomy, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the US Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) and industry partners have demonstrated increasingly…
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A rocket launched last year is thought to have smashed into the lunar surface this morning, creating the moon's newest crater
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will invest $870 million to improve infrastructure…
Rocket Lab Corporation announced today it has received a $397 million contract from the US Space Force under the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target…
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s 737 Max 7 finally obtained certification on Aug. 3. The company and airline customers hope certification of the Max 10…
This aviation marvel that combines power, efficiency, and record-breaking seating in one sleek package.
A Carbon Cub UL with a Rotax 912 iS crossed the Atlantic for the first time. The route ran from the western United States to Poland.
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Airline has “flexibility” in fleet plans if 777-9 delays continue. Cathay Pacific expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 in the second-half of 2027, as it outlines plans to significantly…
Israeli carrier increases level of fleet ownership over first half of the year. Israeli flag-carrier El Al has purchased a pair of Boeing 787-9s that it had previously been operating under lease…
The commander of US Southern Command (Southcom), Marine Corps General Francis L. Donovan, announced the activation of the Joint Task Force…
The Mastcam-Z camera recorded a video of the moon Phobos capturing a fascinating solar eclipse on the planet Mars. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an air safety incident that occurred this Tuesday involving the military helicopter Marine One that…
What do you do when your Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has been broken for nearly two weeks, and you need a spare part that is currently only in stock from a single facility on the other side of the…
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Riyadh Air launches daily Boeing 787-9 flights between Riyadh and Mumbai, expanding passenger connectivity and cargo operations. The post Riyadh Air Begins New 787 Flights to Mumbai appeared first…
Today’s impact of a spent Falcon 9 rocket stage on the Moon may sound dramatic, but it is neither the first human-made object to strike our natural satellite nor the largest.
Concerns remain over the crowded skies of Washington DC and the risks of close calls in busy airspace.
At 09:42 Italian time on 5 August 2026, about a month and a half after the previous mission, SpaceX placed three more AST SpaceMobile satellites into orbit, BlueBird 11,…
Palm Springs Police Department, Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) & Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program is the largest DFR programme in the United States, The post How Palm Springs PD is using…
What it pays to strap into a Navy strike fighter.
Saudi airline Riyadh Air has decided to open non-stop flights from Riyadh to Manila in the Philippines. Flights will be daily with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner starting September 9, 2026. New…
The United States will significantly enhance its submarine fleet's capabilities with an ambitious program to convert up to 19 Virginia-class fast attack submarines into…
As is known, the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling will soon receive the order allocated by IAG for Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. Starting with the next 2027 summer schedule, the aircraft will be used on…
Japan deployed two Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the multinational Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia’s Northern Territory…
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