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August 19, 2026
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.
R. R. l Buenos Aires | August 19, 2026 Flybondi's crisis reached a point of no return with the permanent collapse of its official website and the closure of its provincial offices…
COC Global demands that Cartesian normalize the situation of the low-cost carrier, which isn't flying and has its website down aviacionenargentina.com.ar / August 18, 2026 The legal…
According to Israeli information, US and Israeli intelligence services uncovered an Iranian plan for attacks on military bases of the US and its … more
The initial rollout will cover up to 30 gates at multiple Breeze stations, with plans to expand the technology across the airline’s network of more than 85 airports.
L3Harris was selected by the Peruvian Government to supply its Viper Shield system for the new fleet of F-16 Block 70s. The technology will strengthen self-protection capabilities and…
aviacionnews.com / August 18, 2026 The Flybondiers, as the company had fondly nicknamed its employees, and which they gladly accepted, had opted for their own union, the…
The images reaching us from space show our Italy in all its splendour. Enjoy this stunning video of Italy filmed by the astronauts on board... The article Italy…
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Turkish Airlines plans to resume its route to Cuba in the 2026/27 winter schedule. From 25 October at the earliest, the route between Istanbul and Havana is to operate nonstop three times…
aviacionnews.com / August 18, 2026 Scatturice said, when he took over, that he was the new owner. Now he says the Cartesian fund remains the main shareholder. COC Global Enterprise, the…
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