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August 24, 2026

The UK is on track to experience its hottest summer in recorded history. This has led to some airlines marketing summer getaways to Eastern European nations as “coolcations”, and hoping tourists…

Textron Aviation can confirm that Ron Draper has announced his retirement from his role of president and CEO. Following a thoughtful succession process, Brian Rohloff has been named president and…

Plus Ultra's Airbus 330-200 for flight PU 502 departed Ezeiza at 13:25 on Sunday, August 23. After 17:00, as it was about to begin the Atlantic crossing, a…

Targeting high-precision satellite pointing, orientation determination, and stabilization requirements in low Earth orbit (LEO), Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd released its new Zenith closed-loop…
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The airline's network now reaches eight international routes and 17 domestic routes from the Peruvian market.
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A $140 million contract covers 12 of the newer UH-72Bs from Airbus Helicopters. The US Army has issued a contract to Airbus Helicopters covering production of more UH-72B Lakota utility rotorcraft…
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Space Force Honor Guard members recently unveiled the unit’s ceremonial service dress uniform, the latest step in the new service’s journey to create its own distinctive visual appearance. The post…

Israir prepares a bold Atlantic push with two widebodies and retained AA cabin layouts, setting sights on the New York market in October.

On Independence Day, Kyiv replaced the traditional military parade with a demonstration of unmanned systems. Ground robots moved along Khreshchatyk, naval drones sailed through…

To replace the ground radio antenna removed during EVA-97, Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon will carry out another spacewalk tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August 2026. For the French…

Israir has received final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate scheduled commercial flights to the… The post Israir clears final US hurdle for Tel Aviv-New York flights…

RTX‘s [RTX] Collins Aerospace said on Monday that its Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS)–the company’s proposed replacement for the F-35 fighter’s current Power and Thermal Management System…

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham cleared MBDA to release classified technical data to Ukraine on UK components used in the Storm Shadow in exchange for access to Avengers AI Labs. The decision was…

Ivon Rosa, market relations director at Dígitro Tecnologia. On July 24, Brazil marks 30 years since Law No. 9,296/1996, known as the Telephone Interception Law. Although…

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Until now, helicopters have been good at avoiding fighter jet locks while flying low, but this is part of a complicated and changing picture.

John Carpenter's 'Ghosts of Mars' explored a future where Mars is terraformed, but is it closer to becoming a reality? We spoke to the experts to find out.

According to local media reports, Taiwan's Air Force has reportedly completed its final missions with its AIDC AT-3 aircraft, marking an important milestone in the transition toward…

DJI strapped its Osmo Action 6 to LandSpace's Zhuque-3 booster and published the full uncut ride, from ignition to a vertical landing in northwest China.

Matecaña International Airport, the main aviation infrastructure serving the city of Pereira and the Coffee Axis region,…

Western states are spending millions on cloud seeding. The one drone operator in the boom faces two state felony bans and a stalled FAA flare petition.

Veteran figurehead of Kuehne + Nagel International was also significant shareholder of German airline group. German logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the largest shareholder in Lufthansa…

In an obscure and perhaps less glorious role, Britain’s well-known World War 2 fighter excelled at important photo-reconnaissance missions while donning some unusual paint schemes. Sometime in 1939…

In response to Minister Óscar Puente's remarks, the airline detailed that it sent its new MAX 8-200 aircraft to other European countries with lower airport charges.

In response to statements by minister Óscar Puente, the airline explained it sent its new MAX-8 200 aircraft to other European countries with lower airport taxes.

The big AIM-424 long-range air-to-air missile has grabbed headlines, but the Navy is also pursuing a new weapon for the exact opposite use case. The post Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For…

The CLIC 2 mission was hand launched on a scientific balloon from NASA’s launch facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, at 7:16 a.m. MDT (9:16 a.m. EDT). The balloon is the second flight for the…

The Trump administration attempted to dissolve the partnership in 2025.
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Latam Airlines announces $505 million financing to add eleven aircraft in 2026, including six Embraer E195-E2s

British Airways (BA) is preparing to restore its London Heathrow Airport (LHR)-Melbourne Airport (MEL) service in January 2027, creating one of the longest journeys in its network. The post British…