Aviation and space news
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August 20, 2026
Rhenus has partnered with shipzero to offer customers a Book and Claim solution for reducing transport emissions across air, ocean and road, including sustainable aviation fuel, alternative marine…
WestJet's narrow-body fleet is now uniform. The Canadian carrier announced it has completed the retrofit program for the Boeing 737s that were still single-class (economy)…
Written by Christophe Bosquillon USSPACECOM’s Space Warfighting Environment 2040 sees space as a permanently contested domain where resilience, interoperability and integration determine advantage…
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. August 19: The Helix Nebula The waxing gibbous Moon dominates the evening sky, located in Scorpius. You’ll find it close…
Orders for both the GAIA 100 5.5-meter and the 6.1-meter systems underscore growing demand for
After a several-month suspension, Eurowings is resuming the route to Dubai. From late October 2026, the United Arab Emirates will again feature in the Lufthansa subsidiary's flight schedule.
GENEVA — A United Airlines flight bound for the United States was forced to declare an emergency and turn back shortly after departure on Thursday morning. United Flight UA957, operated by a Boeing…
Allient Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNT) (“Allient” or the “Company”), a global designer and manufacturer of advanced
Nasser Al Sharji will become CEO of Oman Air on 1 September 2026, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience across aviation, logistics, oil and gas, and government services. He joins from…
Airbus has begun construction of a 6,221-square-metre expansion at its Belfast wing manufacturing facility, strengthening production capacity for the A220 programme as the aircraft maker prepares to…
Ondas is expanding its defense drone footprint in the Midwest with the opening of a new training, testing, and flight operations facility in Springfield, Ohio.
CEO John Rodgerson says Pratt & Whitney engine issues no longer keep the type grounded, although individual aircraft can still be unavailable for maintenance
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Turkish Airlines (TK) is considering adding London City Airport (LCY) to its growing UK network, potentially giving the carrier four London gateways. The post Turkish Airlines Eyes New Flights to…
Airbus Helicopters and Danish company Terma A/S have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their industrial partnership focused on helicopters. As… more…
The aircraft joins the silver plane delivered in July and completes the two-aircraft project created with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama
Espai Aero CV and ESET have signed a collaboration agreement to boost cybersecurity in the Valencian Community's aerospace ecosystem, through training, outreach and…
NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have decided to abandon the attempt to capture the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory space telescope and raise its orbit. The decision comes after…
German carrier Eurowings is overhauling its higher-priced segment on short- and medium-haul routes. As part of the release of its 2026/2027 winter schedule, the airline announced…
The Night Witches, by Bruce Myles. Virginie Guyot's choice. A book discovered in her teenage years, which fuelled her vocation and stayed with her throughout her career as a military pilot. First…
Ten members of the Chilean Navy completed in recent weeks the drone-assembly training course that the institution's Education Directorate awarded to the national company…
Qatar Airways has again adjusted the bookable period for its Bogotá and Caracas connection, which only launched with delay on 22 July. For flights between 2 September and 1…
Airbus Helicopters announced it has been awarded a $115 million contract by the US Army to supply up to 12 UH-72B light multi-role helicopters…
The low-cost carrier has cited “increased cost pressures, softer demand and the need to strategically align the airline’s network and fleet” in its decision to suspend the A330 flights between…
BAE Systems, Inc. has named Michael Loeffler as Vice President of Supply Chain, where he will oversee supply chain activities across the company’s businesses. Loeffler will report to BAE Systems…
Switzerland's stealth fighter fleet keeps taking shape. In the US the first Lockheed Martin F-35A is in final assembly, and production is also under way in Europe.
Spanish airline Air Europa is adding a new direct connection between the Spanish capital Madrid and Düsseldorf airport for the upcoming winter schedule. As of 30…
Spanish air navigation manager ENAIRE announced it will reinforce its air traffic controller staff amid sustained traffic growth in the country, which has exceeded forecasts…
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), the Dirección General de Autotransporte Federal (DGAF) and the sector's chambers, confederations, associations and organizations…
"National sovereignty requires permanent vigilance, a firm and efficient authority, and trained professionals." Airspace sovereignty is much more than a State's right to control…
Amazon announced on Wednesday its plan to expand its aerial drone delivery network to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities. The initiative aims to let customers…
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