Aviation and space news
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August 21, 2026
Taiwan's first flight test of a domestically developed satellite launch vehicle, conducted by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, ended in flight termination shortly after…
The team preparing to launch NASA's Nancy Grace Roman space telescope completed a mission dress rehearsal this Thursday from Florida's Space Coast…
US President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum this Thursday to revitalize US leadership in space transportation…
Heart Aerospace flies the X1, the largest 100% electric aircraft in the world. Successful test flight in the US ahead of the ES-30's launch.
Daniel Biedermann, a partner at NewSpace Capital, gives his insights on what technologies are driving the future of space tech. The post Op-ed: The Technologies That Could Define the Future of Space…
Perfect mastery of the third dimension. A short summer series for aeroVFR readers featuring memorable flights that shaped or steered pilots' careers…
Amazon’s Prime Air service is rapidly expanding and plans to reach nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States by the end of 2026—a sixfold increase from its current footprint – bringing…
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Nigeria's largest airline, Air Peace, faces significant financial losses caused by damage to its aircraft during ground handling…
Elroy Air, Inc., a U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defence, rapid response and commercial logistics announced today that it has been awarded a $46 million…
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is expanding its route network between Romania and Germany. From December 2026 the airline will launch a new direct route from Brașov-Ghimbav Airport in…
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Malaysia Airlines cancelled flight MH89, which covered the route between Narita International Airport in Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, after the aircraft, an A330-900neo, aborted the…
The U.S. Army, through Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires’ Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Effects (PM ACE), awarded ThinKom Solutions Inc. an Other Transaction…
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has entered into an agreement with Terma for the delivery of a new, integrated command-and-control system for…
The airstrip in Balgo, located at the edge of the Great Sandy and Tanami Deserts in the Kimberley region, received $3 million from the Federal Government and more than $3.65 million from the WA…
The inaugural flight took place on 19 August 2026 from Frankfurt to Rome. A320neo "D-AINM" is the first aircraft with the new technology in the Lufthansa fleet.
The Interconfederal Mediation and Arbitration Service (SIMA) has again summoned representatives of Airbus Spain and the workers' unions for this Friday in an attempt to…
US company’s announcement suggests progress with Peruvian F-16 Block 70 buy. Peru has tapped L3Harris to provide the electronic warfare suite on its planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70…
An Amazon customer’s first drone-delivered order lands in her swimming pool in Texas as she runs outside to record the delivery. Lindsey Austen of Richmond, Texas, said she received an Alert that…
Australia wants to keep its ageing Collins-class submarine fleet operational, while also pursuing the transition to nuclear-powered attack submarines under AUKUS … more...
Canadian airline WestJet has completed the cabin transformation of its remaining all-economy aircraft, fulfilling its commitment to update the interiors of aircraft formerly operated by Swoop or…
During the Vietnam War, the United States fought a secret air campaign over Laos using pilots who officially weren’t supposed to exist. Known as the Ravens, these covert forward air controllers flew…
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Friday, August 21The Moon passes 0.6° south of Antares in Scorpius at 1 A.M. EDT. By the time darkness falls this evening, the Moon has already pulled more than 10° away, now standing side by side…
The German Red Cross (DRK) is holding a blood donation day at Hannover Airport.
The airport fire brigade at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport has renewed its training infrastructure by acquiring a modern training facility. According to the airport company…
Alaska Airlines has announced that it is to launch new nonstop service between Seattle and both Athens and… The post Alaska Airlines launches new nonstop flights to Athens and Paris from Seattle…
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A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe.
The problem with the hybrid war the Kremlin is waging against the European Union is that, after a while, it really starts to show. The latest example dates back to yesterday, Thursday the 20th…
According to HUR data reported by The New Voice of Ukraine, in mid-July Russia was producing around 50 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 15 Iskander-K, 20 Kalibr, 60 Kh-101 and five Kinzhal missiles…
International company Amazon plans to invest in expanding its drone service and increase its delivery range to nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of this year.
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