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August 4, 2026
After years of regulatory scrutiny, exhaustive testing and engineering refinements, the FAA’s certification of Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX variant signals more than the arrival of a new aircraft. It…
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The serrated edges on the back of Boeing jet engines are more than just a styling choice: they represent years of research.
The U.S. Department of War recently signed new framework agreements with local firms Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to increase the production capacity of…
Department of War request could lead to shake-up of long running engine duopoly for two key USAF types. The US Department of War wants to assess alternative propulsion solutions for the Boeing…
The post APOD: August 4, 2026 – Curious Cometary Knots in the Helix Nebula appeared first on NASA Science .
Wildland fires in early August 2026 pushed air quality to unhealthy levels, destroyed hundreds of structures, and triggered mandatory evacuations in Spokane. The post Smoke Streams Across Eastern…
Under the signed agreement, both organizations will share data and specialized expertise to assess capabilities and define a development path enabling implementation in the…
The Boeing 737 MAX 7 has received official FAA certification for commercial flights. Learn about the capacity, performance and range of this new 737 MAX family aircraft. Continue…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. After nearly two decades of unsuccessful attempts to acquire new aerial refuelling aircraft, the Indian Air Force... The post Exclusive: India Nears…
With a Falcon 9 upper stage set to hit the moon this week, SpaceX says it is working with NASA on ways to prevent similar collisions in the future. The post NASA, SpaceX studying how to prevent…
The new vertical wind tunnel replaces two ageing facilities, the 20-Foot Vertical Spin Tunnel and the 12-Foot Low-Speed Tunnel, while significantly expanding NASA’s ability to conduct aerodynamic…
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NASA and SpaceX are getting ready to launch Crew-13 to the International Space Station in September. For the first time, if an emergency occurs on the launch pad and the […]
Luxaviation ONE announced its team has grown to 15 specialists across Europe and the United States less than one year after its launch in October 2025. The company is the […]
United Airlines is introducing its new Polaris Elevated cabin on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft operating from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to South America, Asia and…
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United Airlines is introducing its new Polaris Elevated cabin on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners operating from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH) to South America, Asia and…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The regulatory approval caps a multi-year…
Boeing’s financial turnaround took a major step forward after the Federal Aviation Administration cleared its 737 Max 7 to enter commercial service, the company’s first major airplane derivative to…
With the amended type certificate and updated Production Limitation Record, the 737-7, Boeing’s smallest and longest-range aircraft in the 737 MAX family, is now cleared to enter commercial service…
MSC Air Cargo's unexpected order for five Boeing 777-8 Freighters reveals a mystery customer and signals strong demand for the yet-to-fly aircraft.
August 3, 2026
USS George Washington visits Vietnam, the first time a U.S. carrier has done so since 2023, meanwhile two carriers hold the blockade line in the Arabian Sea. The post Where Are The Aircraft…
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Boeing will deliver enhanced Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) to strengthen connectivity, interoperability and decision advantage for the Australian Defence Force. Under…
Northrop Grumman has signed two multi-year framework agreements totalling over $3 billion to increase US missile interceptor production. Working with the US Department of Defense and Lockheed…
On July 13, NASA delivered the NavCube3-mini payload to Intuitive Machines for integration into Altus-1, the company's first lunar relay satellite, which…
An Aircraft Commerce study ranked 14 widebody engine-airframe combinations on fuel burn. The GEnx-powered 787-10 came first.
"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 4, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has reached a pivotal development milestone for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), successfully completing a critical burst test...
Partnership with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School expands autonomy into live mission system flight tests on the X-62 VISTA. EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a...
A closer look at the ergonomics of the world's first fifth-generation bomber.
Service between Williamsport and Washington Dulles came to a halt on Saturday.
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