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August 19, 2026
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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.
Remember the “Wow!” signal? That high energy radio signature happened in 1977, when the Earth was much “quieter” in the radio band. If it were to happen today, it probably wouldn’t even move the…
Frontier is pruning its Atlanta network after rapid expansion, cutting weak routes while preserving its long-term ambitions at ATL.
08/19/2026 Página 12 – News – Society – p. 15 Santiago Brunetto The airline branded as "the freedom to fly" hasn't flown commercially in nearly two weeks, and has laid off over…
The airport fire brigade at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport has received a new training facility. Firefighters can now simulate engine and landing gear fires as well as burning pressure lines…
More than 266,000 passengers flew abroad from Argentine provinces without transiting Buenos Aires in July 2026 A21 Newsroom / August 19, 2026 International air connectivity from…
Over 10 years ago, John Hutchings and his wife created a bucket list. The first item was to start their own business or two. The second item was for John […] The post John Hutchings: Traveling at…
Battle-damaged Israeli A-4 Israel relied on France as its principal supplier of arms for more than a decade, but by the mid-1960s its desire to purchase more advanced and capable US weapons saw it…
East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems announces a…
When the JWST peered into the ancient Universe, it found surprisingly massive galaxies. These galaxies were so massive they challenged our understanding of how quickly galaxies can assemble. But new…
The single type certificate will simplify maintenance and modifications; the Tu-214 fills a temporary gap while new Russian jets work toward production scale
On August 18, 2026, Australian space situational awareness vendor HEO announced a strategic partnership with Earth observation operator Planet Labs PBC to integrate Planet’s SkySat constellation…
Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum’s Elevate speaker series brings aviation leaders together to inspire and support the next generation of aviators.
Once hidden by thick clouds of dust in the Milky Way's central bulge and too close to its central black hole to be observed, even with large telescopes, the star…
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SkyUp Airlines will launch a new direct route from Nuremberg Airport to the Moldovan capital Chișinău on 28 May 2027. The route will operate twice weekly…
For pilots, easyJet offers a particularly attractive combination of salary, fleet growth, career progression and roster stability. The post easyJet Pilot Salary in 2026 appeared first on Aviation…
Germany opened the DLR Drone Security Technology Center at Cochstedt airport two weeks after an explosives-laden drone struck a Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig.
A French Air Force Rafale intercepted a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet over France after spotting a fuel leak midflight, forcing a diversion.
In July, having ruled out the Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention [FDI] from France's Naval Group, Portugal signed an agreement with Italy to acquire three Multi-Mission Frigates…
Developer buoyed by first firm customer agreement and battery industrialisation pact. Dovetail Electric Aviation is confident that it can reach an agreement with Europe’s civil aviation regulator by…
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The Airbus A321XLR is quickly finding itself being used on long-distance flights alongside, and sometimes replacing widebodies.
Somalia’s national carrier is expected to resume flights in mid‑September 2026, ending a 35‑year hiatus that began with the collapse of the central government. Ahmed Ma’allin, director of the Somali…
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