Aviation and space news
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August 25, 2026
The Royal Netherlands Navy's new anti-submarine (ASW) frigates will be equipped with at least one 12-metre unmanned surface vehicle (USV)…
With Bogotá as its only current connection to South America, Tampa is planning new flights for 2027.
Air Canada (AC) plans to increase service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from seven to 10 weekly flights during the 2026-27 holiday…
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A new Navy missile could fill a range gap that the U.S. Air Force needs for its fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation fighters. The Navy’s portfolio acquisition executive for munitions posted…
Air Astra has taken delivery of another brand-new ATR 72-600, expanding its fleet to five aircraft. The plane, registered S2-STE, has 72 seats and…
Analyzing the engineering behind an icon of aviation.
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Israir has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to launch direct service between Tel Aviv and New York, adding widebody A330 aircraft to its fleet.
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August 24, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Kongsberg NanoAvionics is rolling out an upgrade to its MP42 line of satellite buses, including a new 500 kg platform which is now the company’s largest […] The post…
The Tunisian Air Force receives a new flight simulator for helicopter training from Spanish manufacturer Entrol. The Airbus H125 FNPT II MCC is based on one built for the…
Kepler Communications is now offering service from the next-generation optical data relay network constellation to global commercial and government customers, the operator announced Monday. With…
Washington, D.C.'s skies were the stage for an impressive display of US air power during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. A B-2 Spirit strategic bomber flew over the capital…
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is kicking off a “Hyperion” demonstration campaign for its next-generation hybrid radio frequency (RF) and optical relay network, Hyper. KSAT announced Monday…
A NASA-led team hopes to take a shortcut to direct imaging of extrasolar Earth-like planets. The idea is to use what they call a hybrid telescope composed of an orbital starshade coupled with the…
Korean Air will launch a daily service between Seoul Incheon and Hiroshima starting December 23, further strengthening its network in Japan’s Chugoku region. Flight KE2183 departs Seoul Incheon at…
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Air India announced the successful implementation of the government of India’s new cargo transshipment policy through an ongoing Proof of Concept (PoC) on the Chennai-Delhi-Frankfurt air cargo…
Welcome | Organizers | Events | Presentations | Meet the ExoGuides | Meet the ExoExplorers The post Call for ExoGuide Nominations appeared first on NASA Science .
A week after her first spacewalk, astronaut Sophie Adenot will return to space to finish the work she started last time. A true test for the French astronaut.
Some forms of terrestrial life could survive on the Moon, despite extremely hostile environmental conditions. The south pole of our satellite would thus be one of the…
ESA engineers can be proud: the Mars Express probe mission, initially planned to last 23 months, has been extended several times since its launch in 2003…
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On August 30, 2026, NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, with a field of view a hundred times larger than Hubble's. Lightweight mirror, unprecedented optical architecture…
The search for life elsewhere in the universe now relies on increasingly advanced instruments and methods. Researchers are analyzing biological and technological indicators…
A luminous trail crosses the Sun during a total eclipse: perfect celestial coincidence or optical illusion? An astonishing video filmed in Spain has captivated astronomers since…
Chinese eVTOL maker EHang has signed a deal with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau (CSCEC Sixth Engineering Bureau) for low-altitude infrastructure development and operational scenario…
Around 4.6 billion years ago, the solar system was little more than a giant ball of gas and dust. Over the next few million years, this "solar nebula" underwent a huge transformation, flattening…
When an injured ant returns home, its sisters decide whether amputation will save its life—and perform the surgery themselves. The post Scientists discovered that when a certain ant is wounded in…
Los Angeles, a critical hub airport for global aviation, has recorded a revenue increase even with less passengers. How is this possible?
Discover Airline and Spafax have launched StoryWonder, a personalised story experience designed to enhance in-flight entertainment for children ages 3 to 13. StoryWonder utilises AI to generate…
At the center of our solar system, the sun influences every planet that orbits it. In two recent studies, scientists uncovered how ancient events in the sun's history may have helped create Earth's…
Rocket launches this week On Monday, Aug. 24, state-owned firm, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is targeting 11:20 p.m. EDT for a Long March 6C launch from the Taiyuan…
A Russian drone equipped with artificial intelligence reportedly identified the target of an attack that killed three civilians in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on its own. The episode…
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