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August 19, 2026
What to Know The largest flight attendant union in the US is fighting to stop Google from acquiring a trove of crew member data as part of its $10 million purchase of Spirit Airlines’ business data…
Particularly notable is the case of IAG's airline, with record occupancy on its four daily A350 flights. Updated August 19, 2026 || By R. P. Iberia and Air Europa…
As humanity gets closer to the possibility of long-term interplanetary travel, psychologists have started raising concerns about astronauts' mental health. Researchers at Texas A&M University…
Rejection grows among business leaders who say it "ended up complicating things" Executives from the Argentine Industrial Union questioned, in a private meeting, the regulation pushed by…
An analysis of over 12 million death certificates found that flight attendants had the highest percentage of deaths from radiation-connected cancers, and pilots the second highest.
On August 13, the Brazilian Army Aviation Command (CavEx in Portuguese) received its last HM-4 Jaguar helicopter under Project H-XBR. The aircraft, registration EB 5015, was delivered…
Keith’s note: According to GAO: “Dear Administrator Isaacman: The purpose of this letter is to call your personal attention to three areas where open recommendations to the National Aeronautics and…
At the Farnborough Air Show 2026, Eve Air Mobility’s Chief Commercial Officer, Megha Bhatia, shared major updates regarding the company’s The post FIA 2026: Megha Bhatia of Eve Air Mobility…
The occultation (or 'eclipse') of the star Antares by the Moon will only be visible from some locations on the planet The post 'Eclipse' of Antares: the Moon will hide one of the brightest…
08/19/2026 TN.com.ar – News The Government will appeal the US court ruling to avoid paying US$390 million The Treasury Attorney's Office will file a request for review this Wednesday before…
Scientists from the United States and Brazil are exploring how beneficial fungi could turn Martian and lunar regolith into fertile growing media You’re on the fourth human mission to Mars, and…
On August 19, 2026, Firefly Aerospace announced an agreement with radioisotope power developer Zeno Power to integrate a radioisotope heating unit (RHU) aboard an upcoming Blue Ghost lunar lander…
Spanish airline Iberia has extended the suspension of flights to Cuba until June 2027, due to the country's fuel shortage, worsened by the oil blockade imposed by the United…
letrap.com.ar/ By Marcelo Falak DON'T KNOW/NO ANSWER/DON'T CARE «None-of-the-aboveism» grows in the race toward the 2027 presidential election. Polarization under threat? Time for another…
The GEK800 turbofan, jointly developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, has been assigned the… The post US Air Force adds GE-Kratos F143 as second engine source for JASSM…
A new industry report finds that a surge in deliveries of COMAC narrowbody jets is imminent as the Chinese aircraft manufacturer converts its substantial order book into deliveries The post COMAC’s…
Colombo to take part in effort to cut certification and adoption timeline for Chinese eVTOL platform from years to months. Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer EHang has…
Until now, Condor staff could book Lufthansa business travel at discounted rates, and vice versa. But the larger of the two airlines is now putting an end to that.
Until now, Condor staff could book business trips with Lufthansa on more favorable terms, and vice versa. But the larger of the two airlines is now putting an end to that.
Ukrainian aviation companies remain in demand worldwide, especially for special tasks. In Turkey, Xena LLC from Zaporizhzhia is fighting wildfires with an Antonov An-32P firefighting bomber…
MROs can prepare for the future by maintaining service capacity for legacy platforms as well as making room for next-gen engines that could enter service within the next 15 years.
Magma Aviation has appointed sister company Chapman Freeborn Greater China as its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) across the country. This follows the signing of an agreement on 25 June, said…
Electra, a startup developing an ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) hybrid-electric aircraft, announced on August 18, 2026, that… The post Electra tests ultra-STOL aircraft as feeder for major…
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 landed short at Munich Airport, damaging approach lights, just days after a Boeing 787 overran the same runway.
energiaytransporte.com.ar – 08/18/26 Work on the airside of Ezeiza airport, which began on August 1, faces risks due to the government's lack of funds to equip ANAC with…
Five US Navy personnel were rescued by the US Air Force after the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter they were aboard made a forced landing in a mountainous area near…
The 13-year-old 737-700 spent years as a classified USAF flying testbed before being transferred to NASA for a very different role
With a presence in fifty countries, Swissport looks back on its journey from its founding in Zurich to becoming established in the global market.
With a presence in fifty countries, Swissport looks back on its journey from its founding in Zurich to consolidating its position in the global market.
A new study finds pilots and flight attendants have higher rates of fatal radiation-related cancers than workers in other occupations, including those who handle radioactive materials.
