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August 21, 2026
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…
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…
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.
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
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.
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…
Avianca and Gol parent’s losses widened in the April-June period as its fuel bill rose 80%. Abra Group will focus on preserving liquidity and pushing fares up as it continues to navigate a…
The US State Department has approved a $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft… The post US approves $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar…
Pakistan extends the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until 24 September. The rule applies to aircraft registered in India as well as to aircraft operated by Indian…
Pilot was attempting to avoid bad weather, agency says.
Grupo Abra says the chance to secure early delivery slots was a factor in its order for up to 45 aircraft from Embraer
A Cessna pilot died after his plane collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter. Two troopers on board survived.
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The Israeli Air Force has received the second Boeing KC-46A Pegasus from an order of six aircraft, advancing the modernisation of its aerial refuelling capability. The new aircraft arrived…
At the center of most galaxies lies a supermassive black hole, with a mass millions to billions of times that of our sun and some of the most extreme gravity in the universe.
The carrier’s blue-and-gold design has remained remarkably consistent through more than five decades of fleet changes.
SpaceX completed a single-engine test-firing of its next Starship spacecraft to prepare for its coming test flight, which will be the first to reach orbit.
China's Air Force is conducting joint exercises in August in Belarus, Egypt and Thailand, located in distant geographic regions. The activity offers a view of how the People's Liberation Army…
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