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August 26, 2026
You’re using AI every day, you may have started using biometrics when you travel, you’ve heard about digital identity. But what will happen to the end-to-end experience for travellers when all three…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines, through the SAFHAL Helicopter Engines joint venture, have agreed to design and develop new-generation helicopter engine for…
Stealth jets are seen as the future of military aviation. But the F-16, the Rafale and the Gripen are nowhere near retirement. Lower costs, a large…
Stealth jets are seen as the future of military aviation. Yet the Lockheed Martin F-16, Dassault Rafale and Saab Gripen are nowhere near ready for retirement. Lower costs, great…
Vietnamese-founded gimbal specialist expands U.S. production with NDAA-compliant EO/IR payloads for government, public safety and enterprise drones Gremsy USA has introduced three NDAA-compliant…
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United Airlines has planned a major expansion for the 2027 summer season and France will benefit. The American carrier has announced the opening of three new […] The…
Credit Agricole will finance new Airbus jets in line with the carrier’s expected delivery schedules. Saudia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi…
Poland will make a major leap in its air warfare capability with the acquisition of four Airbus A330 MRTT, multi-role aircraft intended for air-to-air refuelling, transport…
Altair, centerpiece of Aqulia, the Eagle, is the twelfth-brightest star in the night sky and one of the closest stars to Earth. The post Meet Altair, the Eagle’s Eye appeared first on Sky &…
A 2026 proton-irradiation experiment adds laboratory support to the idea that the active young Sun helped warm early Earth while driving nitrogen chemistry relevant to life's origins. The post Four…
Let's discover IC 1101, a galaxy located about 1 billion light-years away in the constellation Virgo, an imposing member of the group of... The post Dimensions beyond any…
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews FrontGrade CTO Lorne Graves. They discuss how processing power on spacecraft is adapting to the rise of megaconstellations, what benefits satellite…
With flights on Mondays and Fridays, the low-cost carrier adds a direct alternative for tourist and corporate traffic to the Cibao region.
With flights on Mondays and Fridays, the low-cost carrier adds a direct alternative for tourist and corporate traffic to the Cibao region.
The red supergiant Betelgeuse has often been in the spotlight in recent years, as there were fears that it might explode as a supernova within just a few hundred…
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Industrial action affects a major production base for the A400M, C295, A330 MRTT and Eurofighter, alongside components for Airbus commercial aircraft
A two-seat light aircraft from Salzburg crashed on Wednesday morning near Steinbach into Lake Attersee. It had taken off from Salzburg at 11:04, and around 11:30 contact was…
It has been a busy month for astronomy. In the midst of an eclipse season bookended by the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 and the deep partial lunar eclipse coming up this week on Aug. 28, an…
ICEYE has launched a Netherlands-based entity in Amsterdam, aiming to deepen its collaboration with Dutch defence and expand its technology presence within the Netherlands Defence Technological…
The discovery of a new unmanned aircraft and a possible military explosive reinforces the theory of a coordinated operation against the airport used by NATO, DHL and cargo…
NASA will provide coverage as two astronauts step outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to replace a spacecraft navigational aid and complete several maintenance tasks in…
Service will end in October.
"We're living in this world of scarcity with the Moon."
Poland’s minister of national defense said today that “at least” seven aircraft will be purchased, with his country receiving four by 2030.
August 26, 2026: A helicopter performing a loop, parachutists jumping at low altitude from a C-47, or the Patrouille Suisse flying once again over Lake Constance – all that and…
Series A funding will support Q12 manufacturing, customer deliveries, and development of the company’s DronePort system SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand U.S…
The US State Department approved a possible sale to Qatar of up to…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for unannounced talks. US media reports agree the trip coincided…
A fuel leak on a departing aircraft disrupted operations at Charleroi Airport on Tuesday evening (Aug. 25). Around 7:30 p.m., a large quantity of fuel leaked out and…
J-CATCH revealed that attack helicopters could outfight fighter jets at low altitude, changing US military doctrine for years to come.
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