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August 21, 2026
Through the Coalition Heterogeneous Affordable Offensive Strike (CHAOS) program, the US Navy is deepening the development of its new generation of modular “low-cost” cruise missiles. The…
urgente24.com / August 21, 2026 – 08:41 “PEOPLE NO LONGER BELIEVE HIM” Javier Milei closes the week at the Rosario Stock Exchange, where he will not be well received. Unions and social…
The mission will use the VS-30 V16 sounding rocket to flight-qualify the recovery system of the Suborbital Microgravity Platform. More than a launch, the operation represents…
actualidadaeroespacial.com / 08/21/2026 Eight people died this Thursday when the Cessna 441 aircraft they were travelling in crashed at a remote radar station in western Alaska, according to…
There are nuances to buying an aircraft beyond make, model, avionics, and powerplant. Getting these wrong could be a six- or seven-figure mistake.
United Airlines wins dismissal of most flight attendant unpaid work lawsuit as court directs claims to labor arbitration. The post United Flight Attendant Lawsuit Dismissed as Court Backs Airline…
In recent years, and especially since the start of the war in Ukraine, NATO member countries have regularly sent aircraft dedicated to electromagnetic intelligence gathering [SIGINT]…
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Flanker The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large…
infozona.com.ar / August 21, 2026 By Francisco Díaz The historic Punta Indio Naval Air Base (BAPI) is undergoing a deep transformation that, in effect, will mean the withdrawal of its…
A United Airlines captain accidentally broadcast profanity-laced complaints about flight attendants over the plane's PA system.
The CGT's harsh letter to Caputo after the march for the indebted. The full list of demands. Trade union federations and social movements held the “March for the…
High-end capability could enter service by the middle of the 2030s if awarded a development contract, the Swedish airframer says. Saab has unveiled a mock-up of a new autonomous collaborative…
The Ancillary Surface Craft is part of a growing fleet of new amphibious vessels that is helping lay the groundwork for future Marine island-hopping operations. The post New Beach Landing Vessel For…
A Boeing 767-300 operated by United Airlines returned to Geneva Airport on Thursday (20 August) after an engine problem. The N686UA was flying as flight UA957 to New York-Newark…
Airbus has begun construction on a 6,221-square-meter extension to its Belfast A220 wing facility to enable production ramp-up to 13 aircraft per month by 2028.
SNAPSHOT: In-house designed and produced custom folding propeller blades for Dufour Aerospace’s Aero-200 tilt-wing aircraft support the platform’s cruise-efficiency goals.
Unable to secure the funding needed for industrialisation, Horten Aircraft is giving up on going it alone with its flying-wing project for general aviation. The German company is seeking…
Lufthansa Group passengers can use the BTG Pactual Terminal's exclusive facility, with dedicated service, more privacy and a route separate from the airport's usual flow
In the end it wasn't meant to be, and NASA has cancelled the rescue mission for the Swift orbital observatory by the Link satellite due to problems with […] The post Farewell to the LINK mission…
Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to Texas-based lessor Jetran ahead of the aircraft joining DHL’s UK operation. The aircraft (MSN 32222) is the first…
Ryanair sped up its onboard safety video after cabin crew complaints, but flight attendants now say the new pace is too fast to follow.
An international team of astrophysicists and plasma physicists has provided the first experimental evidence that strong magnetic fields surrounding active stars can completely suppress coronal mass…
The Flight Termination System was activated after the South Korean rocket showed a deviation during its maiden flight. The episode poses a new technical challenge for the company…
Air connectivity in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula will gain a new player before…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- Airbus's attempt to strengthen the physical presence of engineers and other office staff has run into an unexpected obstacle: opposition from part of the…
If confirmed, it would be a major win for the US manufacturer over its European rival. This Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced it had approved the…
A US appeals court has overturned a Department of Transportation order that would have forced Delta Air Lines… The post US appeals court allows Delta-Aeroméxico joint venture to continue appeared…
L3Harris's AN/ALQ-254(V)1 system will act as "digital armor" for Peru's 12 new F-16s... The post Peru selects Viper Shield electronic warfare system for new…
A new survey reveals that parts and supply chain pressures are the biggest challenges for general aviation maintenance shops today. The survey found that time is now more critical than price and…
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport is responding to persistent passenger-processing overloads by reforming its entry procedures. With a daily volume of around…
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