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August 21, 2026

Barely longer than a football goal is wide, it was capable of aerobatics and taught generations of Australian military pilots to fly. Three decades after its official…

Navy Amee Bay LLC,* Anchorage, Alaska (N6449826D1021); Atlantic Fabrication & Boiler Services Inc.,* Portsmouth, Virginia (N6449826D1022); AVMAC LLC,* Chesapeake, Virginia... The post Contract…
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Aeroméxico and Delta Air Lines will be able to keep their joint cooperation agreement for the Mexico-United States market after a US federal appeals court overturned…

Lufthansa will expand its Onboard Delights catering programme from 1 September 2026 by introducing five hot meals for purchase in Economy Class on short- and medium-haul flights lasting at least two…

Dedicated funding is key, according to the Army’s principal cyber advisor, because the service’s cyber command cannot fund AI work strictly from their operational budget.

Zenith Aircraft Company is bringing its hands-on builder workshop and regional fly-in back to central Michigan this October. Workshop participants will assemble a rudder from a standard kit while…
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Shortly before the end of the summer holidays in the state of Brandenburg and in Berlin, construction work and a technical fault are disrupting the capital's public transport. Since…

News US-Iran talks collapse as UAE suspends trade with Tehran U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran... The post Headlines — August 21 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review .

Dubai Customs has stepped up preparations for the post-summer travel surge, increasing staffing at arrival halls, deploying teams according to flight schedules and reinforcing high-traffic areas…

Footage from a police officer's body camera revealed the dramatic moments experienced by the pilot of a US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet after the fighter crashed into a…
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Saab has unveiled a new unmanned combat aircraft concept that could be part of Sweden's next-generation air combat system. Identified as A3-01, the project…

Lockheed Martin has developed a layered counter-drone architecture to address the emerging threat posed by cheap swarming UAVs. In August 2026 the company unveiled a system “designed to detect…

On Aug. 19, Lufthansa launched its new Starlink-powered Wi-Fi. Flight LH234, travelling from Frankfurt to Rome, was operated using an Airbus A320neo with registration “D-AINM” and is the first…

Historic center will come under the operational umbrella of Utah-based Vintage Aviation Museum.

Airbus's new-generation freighter moves forward after delays and is expected to begin flight testing still in 2026

The Israeli Air Force continues to modernize its air refueling capability with the arrival of a second Boeing KC-46A, locally designated “Gideon.” The…

Colombia's new government wants to review the contract to purchase seventeen Gripen E/F fighter jets
When, in December 2022, Colombia's Ministry of Defence announced its intention to acquire sixteen Rafale F3s to replace the last Kfirs in its air force, the Swedish group Saab…

Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop services from Seattle to Athens and Paris in May 2027, expanding its intercontinental network from its largest hub to seven destinations. The…

Brazil's civil aviation authority Anac wants to overhaul its passenger rights regulations. A new version of the so-called Resolution 400 is expected by the end of August or September at the…

Airbus is firming up the A350F timeline. The freighter's first unit could make its maiden flight in late September 2026, with September 24 currently the favoured date…

Zipline, a leader in drone delivery, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced a

Flight simulator A flight simulator is a system designed to mimic the experience of flying an aircraft. These systems range from basic software applications on a desktop computer to highly…

The charter flight was operating from Anchorage to a remote Air Force radar site at Cape Newenham.

The Kansas Crewed and Uncrewed Aerial Systems Association (KCUASA), in collaboration with Kansas State University

Following a route review, the airline will cut connections to Barcelona, Málaga, Mallorca, Paris and Belfast. Jet2 responds with a £100 holiday discount, and Ryanair launches…

Following a route review, the airline will drop connections to Barcelona, Málaga, Mallorca, Paris and Belfast. Jet2 responds with £100 off holidays and new destinations, while Ryanair launches fares…

The Petermann Glacier in Greenland lost a 76.4 km² iceberg on 4 August 2026 due to human-driven climate change…

Zurich Airport agrees to sell its indirect 12.75% stake in the operator of Belo Horizonte's international airport

Observing our celestial neighbor (and something much farther away).

The L3Harris Viper Shield will equip 12 Block 70 fighters acquired after a long tender to replace the South American country's old Soviet-era aircraft