Aviation and space news
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August 21, 2026
A brief chat with the chief of the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command.
We'll soon get a chance to see a giant curved shadow in space move slowly across the moon during a very deep partial lunar eclipse. There are few more awesome or enlightening sights.
President Trump toured the ornate, granite helipad under construction on the White House South Lawn with reporters, adding his signature to a piece of the stonework that could see use as soon as…
The assembly line in Beja will not be needed for the 12 aircraft already purchased by the country, but it could serve future orders from other NATO members
SkyDrive has agreed terms with Australia-based helicopter operator Gold Coast Helitours for the supply of up to five electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for scenic flights on the Gold…
SkyDrive has agreed terms with Australia-based helicopter operator Gold Coast Helitours for the supply of up to five electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for scenic flights on the Gold…
NASA has selected four companies to provide payload processing facilities under the Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract (SPOC). The…
Nasser Al Sharji has joined Oman Air as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026, as the airline enters the next phase of its transformation strategy focused on operational…
The shipping industry’s shift towards alternative fuels is accelerating, but debate over how it should be regulated is intensifying as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) considers its…
Icelandair Group has acquired a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco (FPE), giving the airline access to an additional European Air Operator Certificate (AOC) as it seeks greater operational…
In the labour dispute between the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit and Malta Air, part of the Ryanair group, the conflict over working conditions for those…
SyberJet Aircraft announced today that its SJ30-2 has set an unofficial East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class, flying nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida to San…
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has selected four more projects under its 2025 FAST program, backing advanced manufacturing for space structures, astronaut training, navigation in low Earth orbit…
Ambulance aircraft suffered in-flight upset after entering low cloud in darkness just after departure from Philadelphia. US investigators probing the fatal medical Learjet 55 crash in Philadelphia…
At Toronto Pearson Airport, a seized Russian Antonov An-124 has sat outdoors since February 2022, racking up fees. A court is blocking its departure while parking costs…
A mass of cold air is dropping temperatures in the center-south, while the North and Northeast remain hot and dry; check the forecast by region…
Asia-US west coast rates are surging at an even faster pace this week ahead of concerns around the impact of vessel reductions through the Panama Canal. However, it seems the speed of decline of…
A US appeals court overturned the government decision that would have ended a nearly decade-old alliance allowing the airlines to coordinate schedules, fares and capacity
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European aircraft manufacturer will retain its existing hybrid work arrangements after a push for more on-site work triggered protests and strikes across several countries
The states of Vienna and Lower Austria are putting the funding of the Christophorus 9 rescue helicopter on a new contractual footing. The one operated by the Christophorus air rescue association…
China has released new images of its latest military transport aircraft, the Y-15, offering the most detailed view yet of the aircraft during flight testing. The model, previously…
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…
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