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August 26, 2026

Raytheon has a secured a USAF contract to produce a new generation AESA radar for the B-52 bomber life extension.

ANRA Technologies has completed preliminary training and its first factory acceptance test (FAT-1) for a UTM system being developed with Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) The post ANRA completes…
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Boeing received a massive framework contract from the U.S. Air Force with a ceiling of... The post Boeing recebe contrato-quadro de até US$ 131.2 billion for F-15 production and modernization…

08/25/2026 Infobae.com – Home For using false bonds in an ANAC tender Rosario Bigozzi Federal Oral Court 2 sentenced Leonardo Barone to three years of suspended imprisonment. The…

US defence hardware startup Mara has raised USD7 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Khosla Ventures to develop its Spike counter-UAS system for The post Mara raises USD7 million to develop…

The airline unveiled its flight schedule for the summer season, adding Caribbean services and strengthening connections to Brazil and Uruguay from both Buenos Aires and the interior.

Bangladesh could be in line to order the export version of the J-10, while mounting evidence points to another potential customer. The post J-10 Deal With Bangladesh Takes Shape As China’s Fighter…

The first Islander built entirely in the United Kingdom since Britten-Norman repatriated production to Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, has begun its ground test program, with the…

Designed and produced by MBDA France, the Akeron MP anti-tank missile [formerly MMP, Missile Moyenne Portée] has been in service with the French Army since 2017. Exported to Egypt and Ukraine…

26/08/2026 LineaSindical.com.ar (CABA) – Live note And the CGT together with the CTAs plan to mobilize workers. The Government of Javier Milei ratified that the meeting of the…
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A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER, operating flight LX9 between Chicago O'Hare, in the United States, and Zurich, Switzerland, was diverted this Tuesday to Lajes Airport, on Terceira Island…

Keith’s note: According to this settlement META just settled a $17 billion lawsuit with some online rules for younger users. This was inevitable. As NASA expands its use of social […] The post How…

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (August 26, 2026) — Small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies, part of RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) Raytheon business, has unveiled its latest…

aviacionenargentina.com.ar / August 26, 2026 Airbus workers began an indefinite strike last Tuesday demanding better wages and social conditions, amid…

A maintenance flight of a Cirrus SR22 turned into an emergency in Brazil after the aircraft suffered a technical problem followed by an explosion and in-flight fire…

5X5 Aviation Insurance has partnered with Sporty’s and PilotWorkshops to launch the Safe Pilot Partnership, a new initiative that allows piston aircraft pilots to lower their annual insurance…

aerolatinnews.com / August 25, 2026 – In June 2026, international air cargo carried from, to and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 336,269 metric tons, 15,089…

On August 26, 2026, Edinburgh-based flight control manufacturer Aurora Avionics entered into a hardware supply contract with European launch developer Alpha Impulsion. Under the agreement, Aurora…

Finnish carrier Finnair is also suspending its connections between its Helsinki hub and Dubai for the entire upcoming 2026/2027 winter schedule. The company…

Lisbon hosts, on September 1 and 2, AeroEngines Europe 2026, one of the leading European conferences dedicated to the aviation engine industry…

After More Than 50 Hours Stranded in Brazil, Plus Ultra's 292 Passengers Took Off for Madrid Tonight
clarin.com – 25/08/2026 22:34 A technical issue with the aircraft forced a stopover in Natal on Sunday afternoon that stretched until this Tuesday night. Flight 902 departed at…

easyJet has recorded significant growth in the number of cabin crew over 50 since it launched, in 2022, an initiative aimed at attracting experienced professionals…

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Xona Space Systems is having a busy month. The positional satellite company, based in Burlingame, Calif., was the subject of two big announcements in early August: one announcing FCC approval for…

The Austrian company Kitz-Air has acquired three Airbus H225 helicopters that will be prepared to operate in international firefighting missions. The aircraft represent a major boost…

The carrier will begin flying to Europe's 169th-busiest airport next year. Find out why.

A surprising story that asks questions about security procedures.

South Korea again warned of the mobilization of up to 50,000 North Korean troops heading to Russia, although Seoul detected no signs of an imminent deployment. The Ministry of Defense…

At least 70 people lost their lives when a catastrophe struck during an air show at Ramstein Air Base on 28 August 1988. Tonight at 20:15, ARD airs the…

Recaro's PL3530 premium economy seat has existed since 2015. In 2023 the German seatmaker unveiled its successor, the PL3810, already in the works. Then in 2024, Recaro…