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August 24, 2026

Sales push for MQ-9B-based AEW asset gathers pace while Swedish airframer also addresses growing demand for its manned platform. Saab has begun offering its GlobalEye airborne early warning and…

Press Release N° 42–2026 Journalists are invited to a Q&A session with French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot at the headquarters of the European Space Agency (ESA) in…

Potential deal follows Oslo’s decision to abandon an earlier plan for nine HH-60W helicopters and would give the Norwegian Army and special forces a new rotary-wing fleet

British low-cost airline Easyjet will completely end its operations at Leeds Bradford Airport at the start of 2027. According to the company, after the 5…
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Drug trafficking and the violence associated with this activity have in recent years become the main security problem for the Central American country. Drones and technologyAccording to the…

The new aircraft incorporate technologies and capabilities not previously available in the FAP, with state-of-the-art systems.The Paraguayan units operated for the first time in the exercise…

"We are strengthening our Territorial Defence System with unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, guaranteeing the inviolability of the homeland's soil," states a note from the Ministry of…

Colombia currently keeps its two Antonov An-32 medium transport aircraft operational, a capability that remains essential for moving personnel, equipment and cargo to…

Written by Karolina Sarna The most common way deep-tech and climate companies stall isn't the science. It's that no one owns the demand question, and a product manager isn't a product organisation.

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. August 23: Double star Zeta Coronae Borealis This morning’s observation is a challenge, but if you’ve got a large scope or…
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With the opening of an assembly line in the country at war, Kyiv will add capabilities to its war effort against Russia.With this move, the new British prime minister makes a new gesture…

The future of the VCR 8×8 Dragón goes far beyond the versions currently under contract. In this second installment dedicated to this important program, we analyze the options for the future VEC…
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The Ceuta migration crisis at the end of last July marks the start of the political year in the Congress of Deputies, which begins this week, even though activity actually started…
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Federal regulator takes action after twinjet landed on closed parallel at Makhachkala. Russian federal regulators are restricting crews from conducting visual approaches to airports where runways…

Lufthansa is expanding its onboard catering with five hot meals in Economy Class and more choice in Business Class. All the details on the launch from 1 September.

The United States and Colombia have signed an agreement for the loan transfer of three MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) MQ-9A Reaper UAS to the Colombian Air Force…

The European aviation industry shows a strikingly high usage rate of alternative aviation fuels compared internationally. Current data analyses show that…

A squadron of Chinese fighter jets landed on Friday at an Egyptian air base and is preparing for a joint exercise.

Deliveries will begin only four months after the small Southeast Asian flag carrier firmed an order for 20 Chinese-built regional jets

More than 6,500 Earth observation (EO) satellites could be launched by 2035, generating around $155.9 billion in revenue for the satellite manufacturing sector, according to the…

The United States is home to some of the world’s busiest airports, most diverse airline…

NASA has selected four university teams to conduct research into areas including supersonic propulsion, AI-enabled avionics, urban air mobility and The post NASA Selects Four University Teams For…

As stated, Ukraine suffered 376 missile attacks over the past month, making it necessary to speed up the delivery of interceptors and other systems to protect both the population and the…

MTR Corporation has begun road trials of an autonomous vehicle connection service in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon district, with a planned launch in the second quarter of 2027. The proposed service will…

Apparently, tomorrow United Airlines will make its classic announcement of new transcontinental routes to Europe. There is anticipation because these new routes…

The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Italy of the air-to-air variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II). The…

Airbus Spain workers affiliated with the UGT, CGT and ÚTIL unions will decide this Monday, after last Friday's meeting at the Interconfederal Mediation and Arbitration Service (SIMA), whether…

Leasing Strategies As regional aviation enters a new phase of growth, aircraft lessors are taking on an increasingly strategic role in supporting fleet availability, managing technical assets and…

Salter's test flight lifted off last Saturday, August 22, from the agency's balloon launch facilities in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, marking the first flight…

Innovative NASA-funded orbital starshade could help capture first direct images from extrasolar earths.