Aviation and space news
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August 22, 2026
Probable Cause: A loss of lateral control during takeoff due to an accumulation of water in the right wing.
These corridors are spread across five airports in Florida.
A former QantasLink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100, registered VH‑NPU and named “Meekatharra”, has completed its final cross-country ferry flight and will now be preserved for public display at the…
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After beginning a new phase of experimentation with shipborne unmanned systems, the Portuguese Navy tested a VTOL drone from the frigate NRP Álvares Cabral (F331), belonging…
FLYING Finance breaks down the cost gap between the two paths into sport pilot privileges.
On Aug. 20, 1977, Voyager 2 launched from Cape Canaveral and began its epic journey to the outer planets – and beyond. Twelve years later, the spacecraft photographed Neptune as it approached the…
Scientists warn that a massive volcanic eruption is coming that will cause chaos. Here's what we know: in 1815 the Indonesian volcano Tambora erupted…
The low-cost carrier with the most modern fleet in South America and Argentina launched fares for domestic flights from $35,900 and international flights from $184,300 (US$121), taxes included…
The Rafale owes its availability and performance to a human chain of excellence: mechanics, engineers, logisticians and instructors ensure effective MCO, continuous upgrades and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Army’s T-90 Bhishma fleet is the armoured spearhead of any future thrust along the western... The post Why the T-90 Needs a Third Layer…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India has made genuine, hard-won progress in one of aerospace engineering’s most demanding disciplines: casting single-crystal turbine... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Army is reportedly seeking a dedicated mobility platform capable of rapidly deploying, towing and relocating... The post Indian Army…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. US defence major General Atomics is preparing to offer its advanced 155mm Long Range Manoeuvring Projectile (LRMP)... The post General Atomics Eyes…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. If India concludes its long-awaited 114 Rafale contract by the end of this year, the programme is... The post Rafale Local Production Could Extend…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bengaluru-based defence technology startup Vertotech Aerospace has revealed that it is working on V-BLAZE, a next-generation hypersonic... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Just weeks after retiring as the Indian Air Force’s Vice Chief of the Air Staff (he held... The post Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor’s Blunt Assessment of…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has achieved another major milestone in indigenous defense manufacturing with the official delivery... The post CSL…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Ahead of National Space Day, key executives from Dhruva Space—including CEO Sanjay Nekkanti and CTO Abhay Egoor—met... The post Dhruva Space…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding... The post BEL…
OctayN Aerospace Unveils Suparna-X2: A Next-Generation Solar-Powered UAV for Persistent ISR Missions
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. OctayN Aerospace has pushed the boundaries of unmanned aerial technology with the introduction of the Suparna-X2, a... The post OctayN Aerospace…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Ather Energy has secured official approval to retail its electric vehicle lineup through the Canteen Stores Department... The post Ather Energy…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Mauritius have deepened their energy partnership with a five-year agreement under which Indian Oil Corporation... The post India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique on Friday announcing the cancellation of Saturday’s Change of Guard ceremony to accommodate... The post Rashtrapati…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to hold a series of meetings here on Saturday, with... The post Amit Shah likely to hold meetings on hill…
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Aug. 22), on the 100th mission of the year for the company's Falcon rocket family.
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Having chosen not to join the UK, Italy and Japan in developing GCAP [Global Combat Air Programme], Sweden also stayed out of the future Combat Air System of the…
Have you ever boarded a plane where the logo on the outside doesn’t match the logo on your boarding pass… Only to then discover that the crew aren’t wearing wearing the uniform you were expecting…
The Swedish group unveils a full-scale model of an unmanned fighter jet. Saab's A3-001 aims to provide new deployment options for heavily contested environments.
And more: a Japanese mission to the moons of Mars, solar storms and the mystery of dark energy…
ITA Airways will make a stopover in Rio de Janeiro on flight AZ681 (Buenos Aires–Rome Fiumicino) from Oct. 25 to Nov. 11, 2026, due to operational changes. Flights in that per…
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