Aviation and space news
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August 21, 2026
Following a new intelligence report, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported that Russia already has approximately 50 ballistic missiles…
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the FAA will repeal the law banning civil supersonic aircraft from flying over the US and replace it with a new regulation…
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The US State Department has approved the possible sale of up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to Qatar. The package, notified to Congress on 20 August, has a maximum value of 4.5…
The Jacksonville-to-San Diego flight took approximately four hours and seven minutes and is awaiting certification.
India envisions a future heavy-class AWACS Mk3 and is again considering the Airbus A330 as the platform for its development.
India is planning a future heavy-class AWACS Mk3 and is once again considering the Airbus A330 as the platform for its development.
Planned final assembly facility in Beja is not needed for the 12 aircraft already ordered by Portugal but could support future sales to other NATO countries
The UK’s rotary-wing military aircraft inventory fell to 249 platforms as of April 1, 2026, down 27 from one year earlier, according to annual statistics published… The post UK military helicopter…
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A U.S. appeals court struck down the order from the U.S. Department of Transportation…
For the first time, Starship lands on the sea without exploding — everything about the rescue operation and what it means for SpaceX…
Partnership Introduces Advanced Long-Range Uncrewed Helicopter Systems for Enhanced Aerial Intelligence San Francisco, Zurich and
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The Eve-100 will serve as the basis for six certification aircraft; the company has already converted part of its purchase intentions into firm orders
Ukraine is moving toward a new category of counter-drone systems with Alexa Spatium, the first Ukrainian UAV interceptor powered by a jet engine added to the arsenal of its…
What to Know A judge has dismissed most claims in ex-flight attendant Lisa Denson’s lawsuit against United Airlines, ruling the carrier had no plausible way of knowing about her pilot boyfriend’s…
Over the past three decades, computer models of planetary system formation have gone from fairly crude representations to sophisticated simulations using thousands of different starting points.
Counter-drone technology joins Motorola Solutions’ public safety portfolio as demand for airspace protection grows Motorola Solutions has completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of counter-drone…
The carriers will work to expand connectivity between Japan and Saudi Arabia.
CK Hutchison Holdings said yesterday it has initiated international arbitration proceedings against the government of Panama, seeking more than $1.5bn in damages following the Central American…
Moving forward with the new constitutional state of emergency for public security not only affects the doctrine and war preparedness of institutions, but also further strains…
Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has completed its first 1C inspection on a Dassault Falcon 8X, marking a significant expansion of its heavy maintenance experience across the Falcon…
In late summer 2026, Springer Reisen is offering direct flights from Klagenfurt to Skiathos, Greece. The charter route starts on 21 August and runs every Friday until…
New Springfield facility will support long-endurance UAS training, testing and flight operations as Ondas expands its U.S. defense business Ondas Inc. has opened a new unmanned aircraft training…
NASA program will connect schools, employers and training programs over the next three years.
Average airfare was R$703.52 in July 2026, down 5.2% year-on-year. Jet fuel (QAV) rose 35% to R$4.89 per liter, according to ANAC
The City of Chicago plans to begin construction of the first phase of a new Concourse E at O’Hare International Airport later this year, adding 14 gates and supporting the delivery of the airport’s…
August 21, 2026, ©. Leeham News: Last week we looked at thermoset prepreg tape layup, which is subsequently cured in an autoclave. It’s the method used for the composite structural parts for the…
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Flughafen Zürich AG is selling its 12.75 percent minority stake in Belo Horizonte International Airport in Brazil. The buyer is Aeropuerto de Cancún, a subsidiary of the…
Recent executive orders, FCC action and a White House industry meeting point to growing scrutiny of what goes into U.S.-made drones. The White House brought drone manufacturers, component suppliers…
The European Space Agency has reportedly confirmed it will not proceed with development of the Ariane 6 Block 3, one of the planned upgrades to improve the European rocket's performance…
Barretos airport, in inland São Paulo state, expects 1,180 passengers and 350 operations during the Festa do Peão, through August 30
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