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August 26, 2026

A group of researchers has proposed using a starshade to obtain images of rocky planets like Earth around other stars. The post A starshade to…

One of the world's largest cargo aircraft has been grounded for more than four years at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, after being seized in Canada in the wake of the Russian invasion of…

The manufacturer put forward a CPI-linked pay offer in an attempt to break the deadlock paralyzing its industrial plants in Spain.

The manufacturer presented an inflation-linked wage offer in a bid to break the deadlock that has brought its industrial sites in Spain to a standstill.

Bitreactor's blend of XCOM combat and a smaller-stakes story nails what makes the Star Wars franchise so special.

Delta Air Lines is reportedly set to start training thousands of flight attendants on a new onboard experience it has been secretly designing for its premium Delta One cabin, with the new-look…

Dubai International Airport (DXB), one of the busiest in the world, recorded a 31.3% drop in passenger numbers during the first half of the year, due to the geopolitical situation…
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One Pacific Airways wants to build a new flight network in Micronesia, operating Cessna 337, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 and Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft, plus its own flight school.
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Award under Lethal Unmanned Systems IDIQ reflects growing demand for AV’s next-generation, long-range precision loitering munitions and proven Switchblade 600 performance. ARLINGTON, Va., August 26…

Probable Cause: The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain.

With a network that handled 189,000 flights and 46,000 transfers last year, the company is rolling out live tracking technology and autonomous drones in its warehouses.

With a network that handled 189,000 flights and 46,000 transfers over the past year, the company is rolling out live tracking technology and autonomous drones in its warehouses.

The carrier expects to have all of its Dreamliners equipped by the end of the year.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will carry out extensive maintenance on runway 09/27, also known as the Buitenveldertbaan, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8, 2026…

Brazilian airline Azul announced it will boost its operations for the high season and expand domestic travel options. Between December 5, 2026 and February 14, 2027, the…

Aug. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: For nearly 20 years, beginning with the Potemkin-airplane 7-8-07 rollout of the 787, Boeing has stumbled from one miscue after another. The depths to which it bottomed…

Universidad de los Andes, CADA (Colegio de Abogados de Derecho Aeronáutico), and the Advanced Air Mobility Institute have revealed details The post AAM Institute and Universidad de los Andes to…

Korean Air has announced it will begin operating a new route between Incheon International Airport, Seoul (ICN) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ). The route will be operated daily by Korean Air’s fleet of…

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: When Boeing was going through travails with the 787 program from 2007-2015, Airbus boasted it sold more A330s after the…

With more than four decades of service under the flag of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare), the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi set off yesterday, August 24, on its final…

Born on Aug. 26, 1918, in West Virginia, Katherine Goble Johnson showed exceptional aptitude for mathematics from an early age. She skipped several grades, graduating high school by 14 and college…

A new study shows that unprecedented heat will likely lead to the next mass extinction, wiping out almost all mammals within about... The article Extreme heat…

<p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Delta plans to resume daily nonstop flights between New York-JFK International Airport to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport, with the first flight departing…

This column is geared more toward the younger crowd looking to enter aviation, so if you know anyone that might benefit from this, please pass it along to them. One of the first things I tell the…

Pilot looks to expand job horizons with added qualification.

Award enables operational test and evaluation of LeoLabs’ novel transportable 3D search radar systems for future defense missions

GE Aerospace has completed the first year of its CNC machinist apprenticeship program at its Wilmington, North Carolina, facility, with more than 80 apprentices graduating since the programme began…

Flying the BD-5J Air Facts Journal From flying USAF fighters and corporate jets to sitting behind a desk, pilot John “Kid” Davee thought his military jet days were behind him—until an offhand joke…

The exercise marks the first deployment of Chinese J-16 fighters to Africa and sees them training against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29M2s. Building on the 2025 edition of the Egyptian-Chinese Eagles…
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EgyptAir announced on August 26, 2026, that it has signed an agreement with renowned sports club FC Barcelona… The post EgyptAir to sponsor FC Barcelona in drive to boost carrier’s global profile…