Aviation and space news
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August 21, 2026
The Argentine Navy destroyer ARA Almirante Brown, of the MEKO 360H2 class, made a logistics stop and held naval exercises in Ushuaia during its voyage to the port of Callao, Peru…
Transavia (Netherlands) opened a base for its crews in Brussels. Four aircraft are also based there. «Since our beginnings at Brussels Airport [in 2022, editor's note…
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Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
Palm Beach County’s airport has made a rare change, replacing its PBI identifier with DJT across global booking, baggage, and navigation systems after being renamed for U.S. President Donald Trump…
Desarrollo de Tecnologías y Sistemas (DTS) presented at the Innovation and Technology Transfer Seminar, organized by the Talcahuano Naval Systems Engineering Inspectorate and the Center…
What Moon phase is it today, August 21, 2026? Check the full calendar for the month…
Yangpu Newnew Shipping, which specialises in China-Russia liner services, is now eyeing regular services to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route. CEO Ke Jin said yesterday that Newnew’s 1,220 teu Xin…
The Chilean Navy fleet oiler AO-52 Almirante Montt docked on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the San Diego naval base, California, to officially begin the deployment…
TP Aerospace has appointed Julie Løkkegaard as Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer (CPCAO), effective August 2026. Løkkegaard has been with the company since 2017, when she joined as…
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced that president and CEO Michael Robbins will depart the organisation on 30 September to become The post Michael…
L3Harris Technologies (United States) confirmed that the Peruvian Air Force's F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft will be equipped with the Viper Shield Electronic Warfare (EW) System. The information…
FedEx has launched a non-stop freighter service between its Asia-Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, and Sydney, Australia. The route between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Sydney Airport…
With more than a hundred combat aircraft in service [including thirty-six Rafales], Qatar has an air force disproportionate to its population [2.7 million inhabitants in…
What to Know A federal judge has dismissed most of a class action against United Airlines brought by two ex-flight attendants who accused the carrier of not paying crew members for boarding…
A long-haul Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt am Main to Chicago had to be interrupted on 20 August 2026 due to a medical emergency on board. The aircraft, a…
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Aerospace customers are increasingly prioritising supply-chain resilience and manufacturing proximity, with companies such as Airbus and BAE Systems seeking suppliers that can provide shorter, more…
E-commerce is driving a shift towards point-to-point freighter networks, with flight viability increasingly determined by demand density and aircraft fill rates. The model prioritises high payloads…
The Strait of Hormuz disruption is exposing the vulnerability of concentrated global trade routes, with shipping traffic collapsing, oil prices rising and freight costs increasing. Australia is…
Indian importers sourcing goods from Asia continue to grapple with freight rate shocks. Indian manufacturers and retailers traditionally rely heavily on Chinese suppliers, so elevated shipping costs…
AI is helping airports increase capacity and efficiency without relying solely on major infrastructure projects, improving security screening, baggage handling and operational coordination while…
Swisscom Broadcast AG, supported by Murzilli Consulting and working in partnership with the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), has secured a further regulatory The post FOCA authorises…
Time-critical logistics has evolved from an emergency response into a strategic resilience capability for automotive manufacturers, driven by increasingly globalised, complex and tightly optimised…
Dubai-based Avora Aviation has completed a sale-and-leaseback transaction with FTAI Aviation covering one Airbus A320, MSN 5931. The aircraft will be operated by Fly2Sky Airlines and is expected to…
Maintaining this equipment is necessary to ensure the availability of observation, targeting and other electronic systems capabilities fitted on the platforms…
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The US government approved the acquisition of the aerial refuelling aircraft, already exported to Japan and Israel
A first stone was laid yesterday morning at the heart of a military base in southern Belgium, a symbolic step in another strand of the Franco-Belgian CaMo partnership: the construction…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed that it no longer envisages an evolution of the Ariane 6 Block 3. It states there is “no need or programmatic justification” for such an evolution…
Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt have integrated passive sensor technology into an air defence system during a German Air Force exercise. The air picture generated The post Rheinmetall and…
Baxter Freight has achieved an EcoVadis Committed Badge, recognising its progress in sustainability and responsible business practices across environmental, social, ethical and procurement criteria…
Consider this: global travel demand hasn’t collapsed this year, even with a war weighing on it, and the industry’s own load factor data argues for a supply story over a demand one. The real…
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