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August 19, 2026
Operation Blue Skies Takes Off: Landmark Oceanic Airspace Trial to Test AI-Driven Contrail Avoidance
Backed by the UK Government through the ATI Programme, ‘Operation Blue Skies’ brings together key
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme has moved decisively from the drawing board into heavy physical construction,... The post ADA’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s largest and most storied defence manufacturer, currently sits at 44th place among... The post HAL wants…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is moving to bring Indian private-sector companies into the manufacturing... The post DRDO…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. One of India’s Netra Mk1 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) aircraft is currently flying with... The post DRDO’s Netra Mk1 AWACS…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) could emerge as an Indian contender for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport... The post HAL’s likely to…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The emergence of claims that Rolls-Royce has already developed two modules for the proposed high-thrust engine for... The post Rolls-Royce AMCA…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. More than two decades after the guns fell silent on the icy heights of Kargil, one of... The post Kargil War 1999: How IAF MiG-21s and MiG-29s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Indo-Russian Rifles Pvt Ltd (IRRPL) has achieved a major milestone by successfully manufacturing and test-firing the first... The post IRRPL…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The character of modern military engagement is experiencing a paradigm shift, transitioning rapidly from traditional hardware-heavy combat... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The commercial space sector in India is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven by private startups and innovative... The post Trishul Aerospace…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A fighter pilot has to process an enormous amount of information while flying at high speed. Aircraft... The post The Pilot’s Eye: Building India’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The internet has a unique way of acting as a global equalizer, particularly when it comes to... The post Suspension of Disbelief: When Hollywood…
The Boeing 757 is one of the most legendary airliners in history, beloved by enthusiasts and crews alike for its excellent performance and distinctive engine sound.The jet was never the most popular…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Dhaka will seek a “guarantee clause” in the renewed Ganges Water Treaty with India and is ready... The post Bangladesh says it wants guarantee…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Japan Mr... The post Raksha Mantri to hold bilateral…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan on Wednesday extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to... The post Pakistan extends airspace…
NASA published images showing the crater left on the Moon by a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, and put the feature… The post SpaceX Falcon 9 stage carved 60-foot crater into the Moon, NASA images…
Innsbruck Airport is expanding its information services for local residents. Through the new online platform Web Trak, flight movements and the associated noise data…
NASA’s new reduced-gravity research aircraft is on duty to support the space agency’s Artemis return-to-the-Moon, onward to Mars program. This Boeing 737-700 reportedly spent years as a secretive…
Tourist movement was 24.2% higher than in 2023, the last year in which this date had formed a comparable long weekend. The various events, the snow, the…
Iran accused Qatar of holding three Iranian Air Force pilots prisoner who went missing after two Sukhoi Su-24 bombers went down during a combat mission carried out in March. The…
Will Cocos succeeds Susanne Hake as executive vice president and general manager of the the Earth intelligence company’s government business The post Vantor names new head of U.S. government…
The DJI Flip was already one of the easiest drones to recommend for travelers and first-time pilots. Now, a major policy change in Washington gives Americans another reason to consider picking one…
Plowman Craven, one of the UK’s leading surveying and geospatial companies, has acquired Gwalia Surveyors, a
IPO-bound drone technology company Garuda Aerospace Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
The German stealth jet is still awaiting its "finishing touch". Apart from the matte-grey paint and camouflage coating, the aircraft is now complete.
German airline group is installing the SpaceX in-flight wi-fi service on all of its carriers’ aircraft. Lufthansa Group has installed SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight wi-fi service on its first aircraft…
Electroninks’ global manufacturing sites have long held ISO 9001 certification; the Austin HQ now holds
Innsbruck Airport has put into operation the WebTrak online platform, a system for the public display of flight movements and measurement data. The system links…
