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August 24, 2026
Chapman Freeborn Greater China (CF Greater China) has been appointed as Magma Aviation’s General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) across Greater China. Since the launch of Magma Aviation’s scheduled…
More than US$18 billion is being invested in African airport infrastructure as governments seek to strengthen regional connectivity, support AfCFTA trade and establish major aviation hubs across…
Henk Venema has spent the last ten years with DHL. Now serving as Executive Vice President Global Air Freight DHL Global Forwarding, he brings more than two decades of experience in logistics and…
From major airline developments to aircraft updates and industry shifts, this weekly recap highlights the ten most-read aviation stories from the week of August 16.
August 23, 2026
Tajikistan’s overall freight sector grew strongly in 2025, led by road transport, which accounts for 95.2 percent of national cargo, while airfreight volumes declined despite broader growth across…
Qatar Airways, was the world’s first airline to equip its fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi. As a result, the airline has become the major global airline to operate this ultra-fast Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787-9…
Etihad Cargo is developing its network around both passenger and cargo demand, using belly capacity, freighters and strategic partnerships to respond to changing trade flows and shipper…
Less than a year after launching a collaborative programme with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), GKN Aerospace unveiled its UAV demonstrator, marking the first public presentation…
The origin of capital and shareholder control are relevant factors. They influence investment, intellectual property and strategic decisions. However, the size of a company…
Aviation Expo's inaugural show brought avgeeks to Seattle for four days of collectibles, behind-the-scenes tours at Boeing and Alaska Airlines, and a rooftop plane spotting party overlooking…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition and deployment of two next-generation communications satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, according […] The post Nigeria…
On August 21, 2026, mission managers from NASA and SpaceX completed the formal Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The milestone clears the next-generation…
An international team observed a magnetar known as 1E 1547.0–5408 using NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), leading to what could be the first detection of vacuum birefringence taking…
Improving weapons systems capabilities is today more necessary than ever, and a combination of efforts, like the one being applied around the future tactical air-to-surface missile,…
At the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, Saab is showcasing a full-scale concept model of a future uncrewed combat air system. The concept, called A3-001, […]
For quite a few years now, the US Army, United States Army, has been trying to introduce new armoured design concepts into its arsenals that would allow it to renew its…
Despite its cover, styled like a pamphlet aimed at young people, the 2026 Defense of Japan document is far from playful across its twenty-eight explanatory pages…
Royal Air Maroc is poised to become the first African commercial airline to use SpaceX’s Starlink technology to provide in-flight […] The post Royal Air Maroc Set to Become First African Airline to…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Aug. 24, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), today announced the selection of Česká letecká servisní, a.s. (ČLS) as an authorized Sikorsky...
With a scheduled launch date of Aug. 30, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is… The post NASA’s Roman telescope nears launch, reaches final integration and rehearsal milestones appeared first…
The distinguished, spacious and powerful Gulfstream 550 has joined the Royal Class fleet. The executive aviation company based at Aeroparque now flies from Buenos Aires to Madrid or New York…
Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week plus a day of August 23-30, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate […]
Saab unveiled to the public a full-scale mock-up of its A3 combat drone concept during the air show marking the centenary of the Swedish Air Force…
After last week’s unveiling of the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, Emirates is taking viewers behind the scenes to showcase engineering expertise and craftsmanship.The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest is a 2.4…
The Uruguayan Army carried out new training activities and live-fire exercises with its EE-9 Cascavel, aimed at honing crew capabilities and strengthening its…
Romanian low-cost airline DANAIR has suspended two routes from Bacau to two important markets ahead of schedule: Italy and Spain. The routes are Bacau-Bologna and Bacau-Valencia. Bologna…
The possible full transfer of Avibras to the J&F Group places one of the leading companies in Brazil's defense industry before a change that goes far beyond its ownership…
A skilful landing after a minor panel detached causing major damage. Investigators point to maintenance The post Maintenance Error Re-Fitting a Louver Panel Causes Loss of Air Ambulance Tail Rotor…
Finland’s Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 23 August, 2026. As part of The post Finland’s Patria and Ukraine’s…
The Chang'e-7 mission was scheduled for this Monday (24); its goal is to send a probe to the Moon's south pole in search of water. The post first appeared…
