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August 20, 2026
The transformation of Antelope Reef is no mere expansion of Chinese infrastructure in the Paracel Islands: it is an operation set to reshape the military geometry…
While Pentagon officials have revealed some details about the architecture behind the Golden Dome missile defense project, crafting an independent cost estimate for a largely classified program…
Author: Capt. Matteo Tresanini, 14° Stormo. The Boeing KC-767A fleet of the Italian Air Force's 14° Stormo reached the milestone of 50,000 flight hours on 20 July 2026...
According to INNOSPACE, the company responsible for the vehicle, the flight had to be ended earlier than planned for safety reasons. The post South Korean rocket launched from Maranhão falls int…
CPaT announces new contract with F AIR: CPaT Global announced it has been awarded a new contract with F AIR. Under the agreement, CPaT will provide its NextGen Airbus A320 […]
Ukraine's state railway is extending the Kyiv - Chisinau train for one month on a trial basis to near the airport of the Moldovan capital. The terminus during the pilot project is…
FL Technics is expanding its maintenance capacity in the United Arab Emirates. Its local subsidiary, FL Technics LLC, received additional approvals for the Airbus A350, Boeing 777 and…
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Air Canada selects Airbus A350-1000 over Boeing 777X to modernize its long haul fleet with better efficiency and reliability. The post Air Canada Selected Airbus A350-1000 Instead of Boeing 777X…
Regional aircraft maker ATR says Indonesia is well-suited for turboprop planes and the company has identified 209 new domestic air routes in Indonesia that would be economically viable if served […]
The unions Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), Confederación General de Trabajadores (CGT) and the professional union ÚTIL, which called the strikes at Airbus Spain starting on the 24th…
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An Australian made warplane, the Bristol Beaufort, was deadly to the enemy, and to its crews. Its bitter lessons about how to build, maintain and fly any type of aircraft are still relevant.
Singapore-based ground handler and catering company SATS said its Q1 revenue rose 11.3% to S$1.68 billion and net profit rose 6% to S$75.1 million. Gateway Services revenue rose 12.8% year-on-year […]
Teleport, the cargo subsidiary of Air Asia parent Capital A, is setting up a new cargo and e-commerce hub at Melbourne Avalon Airport…
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
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Air New Zealand has continued to improve its reliability, with 83.1 percent of its July flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule, a 6.4 percent gain on July 2025. While […]
Brazilian company ARES Aeroespacial e Defesa is developing a remote-control system for its remotely controlled weapon system (SARC) REMAX 4, intending to use it in…
The system favors the transport of cold air and contributes to the formation of a cold front…
Research shows that the way we measure led science to underestimate the Sun; solar storms could cause twice the impact on the planet's infrastructure…
The European manufacturer is gearing up for the first flight of the A350 cargo version, fitted with the industry's widest main cargo door. Toulouse, France | The Airbus A350F completed…
The European manufacturer is preparing for the maiden flight of the A350 cargo version, fitted with the industry's widest main cargo door. Toulouse, France | The Airbus A350F completed…
The milestone Voyager 1 is closing in on — one light-day away from Earth — is about distance, not time. And it's very, very far. The post Voyager 1: What Is a Light-Day appeared first on NASA…
Australia's Horizon Airways is expanding its Tecnam P2012 STOL fleet faster than initially planned. The Queensland-based regional airline has acquired a second example of the…
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The post Kawasaki to be Asia Pacific launch customer for Loft Dynamics H145 VR simulator appeared first on RotorHub International .
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August 19, 2026
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A reusable space launch capability similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 will degrade a key U.S. advantage in space access for national security as well as commercial applications. The post China’s Reusable…
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The operation, coordinated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, included the dispatch of a C-130 Hercules and an ERJ 140 carrying critical supplies for the population of the Chocó department.
The operation, coordinated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, included the deployment of a C-130 Hercules and an ERJ 140 carrying critical supplies for the population of the department of Chocó.
Yesterday at 23:53, the Rimini–London Gatwick flight took off from Rimini using the backup aircraft A320-214 G-EZOX of British airline easyJet. The A319 that had returned remains grounded…
Yesterday, with Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter on board, the airline operated its first flight with active Starlink WiFi on an A321neo. The rotation was Frankfurt–Rome Fiumicino…
During the German Air Force exercise Timber Express 2026 in Manching, Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt achieved a milestone for future networked air defence. During a German Air Force exercise…
NASA Ames Research Center Contact email: sam.kim@nasa.gov phone: 650-604-4384 The post Samuel Kim appeared first on NASA Science .
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