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August 26, 2026

New service combines remote pilots with pilot management software to help public safety and security organizations extend drone coverage Flying Lion has launched a new Remote Staffing Service…

Ryanair has named Athens, Trapani and Podgorica as its three most popular destinations among Belgian passengers during summer 2026. Athens is served from both Brussels Airport and Brussels South…

Four employees were initially reported to have contracted the disease, with this figure later rising.

United Airlines will open three new France–US routes in 2027, including Marseille–New York and Toulouse–Washington on the A321XLR. Paris–Denver will be operated with the 787-9…

The first BN2B-26 Islander manufactured entirely in the UK since Britten-Norman brought production back to Bembridge has entered ground testing, with its maiden flight planned for September 2026…

When choosing a new fighter type, the pendulum in Bangladesh is swinging more towards China. There is a letter of intent for twelve Eurofighter Typhoons, but the government's favourite is…

FLAG SAG Pre-Ad ASTRA Discussion Details TBA Meeting Connection Join the Meeting The post FLAG SAG Meeting, 28 Aug 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
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Israel's air strike on Abu al-Duhur Air Base shows the dispute has left the diplomatic arena: Israel seeks to preserve its freedom of action…

Nilesat’s first-half 2026 financial results suggest that profitability is becoming increasingly disconnected from revenue growth. In its 2025 full-year results, […] The post NileSat’s Net Profit…

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has been conditionally awarded a cargo handling licence at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, marking the group’s first entry into the Norwegian market. WFS…

The Spanish Cabinet approved yesterday the signing of the framework agreement for the joint procurement of MRTT tanker aircraft (Multi Role Tanker Transport) by Spain and Poland…

Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it plans to resume non-stop service between New York JFK and Tel Aviv on September 6 with a once-daily service operated on its Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. The…

Smaller space companies want to see how the “commercial first” mantra of Pentagon acquisition reform translates into programs of record. The Space Force contends that its nine, new program…

At 17, Jeret Howard raised his right hand to serve his country as a United States Army combat medic in Iraq. This past summer, he raised his right hand again at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay…

Etihad Airways (EY) is preparing to launch its first nonstop service between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Calgary International Airport (YYC), with the inaugural flight now scheduled…

The apes abandoned their initial choices when shown more compelling evidence, suggesting they can rationally evaluate which information deserves greater trust. The post Chimpanzees at a Ugandan…
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In 1952 the Polish manufacturer P.Z.L. obtained a production licence for the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot fighter, which it assembled under the designations Lim-1, Lim-2, and SBLim-1…
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A Boeing 737-500 operated by Sepehran Airlines ran off the runway while landing in Mashhad, Iran. The aircraft, registered EP-FSF, was carrying 127 people on board as flight IS4310 from…

Zhurong radar layers and backwater geometry in nine Aeolis Dorsa channel belts provide separate evidence for a large ancient body of water in Mars’s northern lowlands. The post Mars’s vanished…

Talon Precision, Inc. has acquired Baron Machine Company, Inc., a third-generation aerospace and defense manufacturer based in Laconia, New Hampshire, expanding its precision manufacturing…

James Webb observations of 72 young stars show how the mechanisms that disperse gas from protoplanetary disks change with the evolution of planetary systems

Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first Islander aircraft that has been built in the UK since returning… The post Britten-Norman begins ground testing of first Islander built since UK…
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The airline carried 8.06 million passengers and increased its capacity by 8.2% in July, with strong international performance.
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The company carried 8.06 million passengers and increased its capacity by 8.2% in July, with a strong international performance.

Spain has authorized a seven-year framework agreement for the joint acquisition of at least seven Airbus A330 Multi… The post Spain backs at least seven Airbus A330 MRTTs, with four bound for Poland…

ZWO has introduced the Seestar S50 Pro, the latest entry in its line of all-in-one smart telescopes. The S50 Pro opens for preorder today at an introductory price of $899, $100 off its $999 list…

The Starship was successfully placed on the Dutch vessel Forte, in an unprecedented spacecraft recovery operation…

Avinor delivered improved results in the first half of 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainty, higher energy prices and continued cost pressures. The Norwegian airport operator recorded operating…

He was DHL's director of labor relations for nine years and held the same post at IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel for two decades. Notably, during his time at SIMA…

A game changer in the Ukraine air war Having become an essential defense against Russian drones, repeated interceptions carried out by Ukrainian Air Force F-16 jets are wearing out the country’s…