Aviation and space news
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August 23, 2026
Unveiled at the recent ILA Berlin air show, the Cobra 600 is a jet-powered uncrewed aircraft developed by Polaris to carry and launch a Diehl Defense IRIS-T air-to-air missile. The prototype for…
Discover Airbus's new A380 FlightLab (MSN 114, ex-Malaysia Airlines). Arrived in Tarbes via Toulouse, it will test the future RISE engine.
The decision comes as Argentina restructures its Naval Aviation fleet, retires legacy aircraft and introduces new capabilities. After nearly forty years of service, including combat operations…
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The sky over São Jacinto once again became, this Saturday 22 August, the stage for a great aviation spectacle with the Aveiro Air Show 2026, part of the Dunas de São…
A suitcase-sized satellite could use the Moon’s far side to search for the first direct signal from the universe before stars existed. A satellite no bigger than a small carry-on suitcase could help…
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AW | 2026 08 23 12:07 | AIRLINES Bolivian startup to begin operations New airline Go Airline is moving forward with the paperwork to obtain its commercial operating licenses in Bolivia. The company…
Canadian airline Air Transat (TS) has partnered with Montreal-based technology company stratosX to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI) powered flight disruption system. The decision support…
Of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, Callisto is the one that gets the least attention. Io is constantly being resurfaced by volcanoes. Europa has a giant liquid water ocean. And Ganymede has its own…
The low-cost carrier is selling tickets again from its website, which is back up. We tested everything by simulating a purchase for September 11. The site was down for five days…
Three supermassive black holes in a distant and therefore very old galaxy offer a glimpse into how black holes merged and grew in the early universe. Light from the galaxy J0148-4214 has been…
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AW | 2026 08 23 11:44 | AIRLINES ROUTES US authorizes National Airlines to operate in Venezuela The US Department of Transportation (DOT) granted a special permit and an exemption…
China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.
The U.S. has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of up to 21 UH-60M Black Hawks to Norway plus spares and associated equipment for $2.3 billion. Just months after Norway reneged on its…
As part of its blockade measures against Iran, the US reportedly set up a secret shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. … more...
"The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."
Earth is a dynamic planet: the video shows what the continents looked like in the past and how they will look in the future. Earth's continental masses do not…
Textron Aviation celebrates the delivery of the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 while preparing for the arrival of the future CJ4 Gen3, expected to be certified by the end of 2026.
Oregon's aviation and emergency agencies warn one unauthorized drone can ground every firefighting aircraft, as US drone incursions hit 67 in 2026.
The first globular cluster stellar stream found beyond the Milky Way shows that these faint structures can be used to study dark matter in other galaxies. A faint ribbon of stars stretching across a…
Executive jet maker SyberJet Aircraft claimed on August 21, 2026, that one of its SJ30-2 aircraft established a… The post Executive jet maker SyberJet claims light jet Transcon speed record appeared…
The 20th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium broke several records, bringing together nearly 200 attendees and 47 speakers to discuss Advanced Air Mobility and the latest advancements in electric…
On Aug. 23, 1961, NASA launched the Ranger 1 robotic spacecraft on a precursor mission to test new technologies for later moon missions.
Taking measurements of the same CME from different vantage points in the solar system revealed the true extent of a solar eruption.
China has delayed its ambitious ice-hunting Chang'e 7 mission to the moon's south pole due to a brewing storm near the launch site. A new target date has not been announced.
Sleek, futuristic and deadly The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It…
Mea maxima culpa — we were wrong about it last December: it is not seeking to compete with the Airbus Defence A400M Atlas at all. Although the new four-engined turboprop…
On August 23, 2026, market analysis highlighted how AST SpaceMobile’s sovereign contract strategy is driving revenue growth across defense and national security sectors, even as the operator…
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On August 23, 2026, coinciding with India’s National Space Day, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced a structural policy pivot to cease direct manufacturing of commercial launch…
The US Navy unveiled a long-range missile... The post «Marinha dos EUA testa novo míssil ar-ar AIM-424 Malice com alcance superior a 460 km» first appeared on…
The FAA and DOT recently partnered with Electra to conduct a series of hybrid-electric demonstration flights. Connecting small regional airports to major airline hubs across Pennsylvania, New…
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