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August 20, 2026
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Zeno Power Systems Radioisotope Heater Unit to Fly on a Firefly 2028 Mission to the Moon’s Near Side
Building on the success of its Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar mission, Firefly Aerospace has entered into a commercial payload agreement to deliver Zeno Power Systems’ Survive-the-Night Package…
LandSpace has announced the successful launch, orbital payload deployment and first-stage recovery of its August 19 mission featuring the Zhuque-3 Y2 reusable carrier rocket. The achievement marks a…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- The operational continuity of the systems that sustain air traffic control depends as much on controllers as on a complex technological infrastructure that must be maintained…
The current enterprise agreement covers around 120 engineers represented by Professionals Australia at Qantas’ headquarters in Mascot, who have unanimously voted to lodge the ballot with the Fair…
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American Airlines has decided to once again offer a seatback entertainment system on its narrow-body short- and medium-haul aircraft. This new opportunity will…
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Aviación Digital, Sp.- Aviation has few measures capable of reducing part of its climate impact without waiting for a new generation of engines or fuels. The UK wants…
A lawsuit against ExxonMobil over coastal damage has concluded, clearing the way for new usage rights over 526 km² on Pecan Island. Lousiana's governor Jeff Landry invites next…
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Editor’s Note: To watch John’s video version of this article, click here. A recent close encounter involving Marine One and a…
Hanwha Systems has launched a new phase of its collaboration with Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialist Schiebel, accelerating the development of next-generation air communication UAVs…
Air Congo airline arrived in Paris CDG for the first time, inaugurating its new direct flight from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The first flight took place on…
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Editor’s Note: To watch John’s video version of this article, click here. America’s air traffic controller shortage has become a…
ANA Holdings, the parent company of Japan's largest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA), presented its adjusted flight schedule for the second half of fiscal year 2026. The…
Airbus has started construction on an extension to its Belfast facility, strengthening the site’s role in the production of wings for the Airbus A220. The post Airbus Unveils Massive Belfast…
The U.S. Air Force is looking for a new family of drones to serve as aerial targets for test missions, ranging from cheap, expendable quadcopters to large, reusable aircraft that can mimic…
B&H Worldwide, a global leader in aerospace and aviation logistics, has relocated its Auckland office and warehouse operations to a new facility in Mangere, Auckland, reinforcing its commitment to…
Microspines are one of many ways to enable robots to latch onto surfaces like walls and ceilings. Now roboticists in Canada are using the mini spikes to get drones to land on a more challenging…
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s defence force. The Ground Self-Defense Force is…
Three years after the winning design was unveiled, Airbus has applied the special livery to its first A350F. The aircraft sports a parcel look, combining two designs from a public…
Israel considered its security threatened. As a result, the Israel Defense Forces struck.
The small plane reportedly collided with the police chopper from behind.
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The recently privatized Pakistani state airline Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will add two additional passenger aircraft via wet lease from October 2026. According…
Ryanair is famous for its incredibly fast turnarounds, with just 25 minutes scheduled between the time that an aircraft arrives at the gate and when it pushes back from the gate for its next flight…
The Chinese company Aerofugia and Thales subsidiary SYSGO are jointly developing the avionics platform for the electric vertical takeoff AE200-100 aircraft. … more...
Sydney Airport has completed a government-mandated security overhaul and is striding ahead of the US.
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Have you ever noticed a 777 enter the runway, then proceed to take off without stopping? Here is why that happens, and why sometimes it does not.
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 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) hereby announces the scheduled launch of the Mart
Alongside the deployment of Tornado and Eurofighter jets in the 2026 edition of the German Air Force's "Timber Express" exercise, Airbus Defence and Space tested the…
Turkish Airlines plans to launch London City Airport service and direct flights to Australia as part of an ambitious global expansion strategy.
Immigration officers have started approaching airline employees at US airports for help arresting passengers, prompting pushback from some workers.
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