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August 19, 2026
Cargo volume at Vienna Airport remained stable at a high level in the first half of 2026 From January to June, a total of 154,276 tonnes of cargo (air cargo and trucking) were handled at Vienna…
The US Navy has withdrawn the USS George Washington, its only forward-deployed aircraft carrier based in Asia, from the Western Pacific to send it to the Middle East. The move comes amid…
The Peruvian Air Force's (FAP) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters will be equipped with L3Harris's AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite. The manufacturer…
A mysterious incident over the South Pacific forced a U.S. Air Force aircraft to turn around on Aug. 18, due to a possible space debris hazard.
China's Navy Task Force 83 returned to Dalian, in Liaoning province, after completing a 64-day deployment and sailing more than 11,000 nautical miles. The formation carried out…
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News CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns The top leader for U.S. Central Command visited the... The post Headlines — August 19 appeared first on Aerotech News &…
NASA has awarded approximately $10.5 million to seven institutions to help strengthen and streamline state-based pathways for students into skilled technical jobs in the aerospace industry. The…
Motion and fluid control systems manufacturer Moog Inc. announced a new High Delta-V configuration for its flight-proven METEORITE satellite bus platform. The platform variant provides increased…
Astronomers have discovered S301, a star orbiting Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, reaching a speed of about 25,000 km/s, […]…
Korean Air announced a seasonal nonstop service between Incheon International Airport in Seoul and Melbourne,…
The maritime autonomy company adds three European build partners and opens Northern Europe operations at the historic Quintus Bastion in Copenhagen. Saildrone announced a major European expansion on…
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Aviation group Air One has helped organise the transport of an industrial gas turbine from the UK’s East Midlands Airport to Kazakhstan. The turbine measured almost 3 metres and weighed more than…
The People Mover began carrying passengers earlier this year after repeated delays, while ANAC still monitors adjustments ahead of final certification
The 2-in-1 device from ZeroZero Robotics records 4K 60fps video and converts from a pocket gimbal camera into a self-flying camera with modular propeller accessories. HOVERAir introduced HOVERAir…
The partnership feeds low-altitude cooperative aircraft data from uAvionix’s FlightStation network into the Airwise Nexus platform for Skyway Range BVLOS operators. uAvionix and Airwise Solutions…
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The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) granted a regulatory exemption for a period of two…
From 4 August 2026 to 9 September 2026 there is a nonstop flight between Ankara and Bologna, operated weekly on Wednesdays. The route runs on Wednesdays with…
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies recently upended the space policy community with a stark warning: the U.S. Space Force must prepare for an “in-person” lunar conflict with China. The […]…
Can both chambers reach an agreement to fund the government before the start of the new fiscal year?
In-flight connectivity (IFC) has a been a huge topic in satellite circles for well over a decade now, as airlines roll out these services improving both passenger experience and operations. […] The…
Manufacturer said it will respond to customer needs as it builds out its product portfolio.
Asked if he could defeat a drone swarm launched inside U.S. borders, Northcom's deputy commander said no. Nine days earlier, five autonomous drones hit a tank in Maryland.
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The Indian Ministry of Defence has unveiled its sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL), identifying 405 new items for domestic production as part of ongoing efforts to reduce import dependence.
New observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope deepen the mystery of a young but unexpectedly mature galaxy cluster in the early universe that challenges leading ideas about cosmic…
08/18/2026 ElDebate.com.ar (PBA – Zárate) – News Heart Aerospace completed the maiden flight of the X1, an electric demonstrator over 23 metres long with a 32-metre wingspan. The test lasted 27…
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Company says sixfold expansion will bring drone delivery to tens of millions of customers by the end of 2026 Amazon plans a major expansion of its Prime Air drone delivery service across the United…
08/18/2026 urgente24.com – News SKY-HIGH PRICES Airlines are caught in a tug-of-war over whether to cut ticket prices, even as fuel costs begin to…
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Alliance Airlines is undergoing a change in leadership. Steven Greenway takes over as CEO on 1 October. He succeeds Stewart Tully, who after more than eleven years at the Australian…
JAS 39 Gripen fighters from the Royal Thai Air Force and Chengdu J-10C jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China are conducting air combat exercises during the Falcon…
Peru has selected L3Harris' Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system for its F-16 Block 70 aircraft programme.
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