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August 19, 2026
The facial recognition equipment replaces the previous system and could cut Brazilian passengers' processing time by two-thirds
Reports indicate the aircraft were based at Abu al-Duhur, but there is no confirmation that the recently seen Su-22s were destroyed
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Munich Airport recorded a new incident on the same runway where, days earlier, a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 suffered a tail strike on landing. This…
Korean's lunar orbiter, Danuri, captured a view of the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. This unique perspective includes the moon's limb in the foreground. The post See the August 12 solar eclipse…
Eurowings is significantly expanding the use of its Premium Biz Seat in the 2026/27 winter schedule. From 1 December, the Lufthansa subsidiary will offer the seats on selected routes to Mallorca…
Qatar Airways Cargo will increase its flights from Hong Kong International following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Qatar Airways…
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The pilots reported an abnormal acceleration before V1 and a further loss of speed afterward, without enough runway remaining to abort the takeoff
A helicopter crashed in Kenya on the morning of Wednesday, August 19, killing seven people, six tourists and the pilot, in an accident near Mount Ololokwe, reported…
Single type certificate will simplify maintenance and modifications as the Tu-214 fills a temporary gap while newer Russian airliners struggle to reach production scale
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Turkish Airlines wants to add London City, but none of its current aircraft offers an obvious solution for the route.
Californian startup Ampaire, which is developing hybrid-electric aircraft, has raised $19 million in Series B funding. This fresh… The post Ampaire raises $19M Series B funding from IAG, Alaska…
In Fort Worth, Texas, the first F-35A fighter-bomber (MG-01) built for the Luftwaffe completed finishing work and was sent to paint for the application…
Discover Airlines is introducing a new entertainment offering for families. Together with Spafax, the Lufthansa subsidiary is now offering the Story Wonder platform. Children aged three to 13…
Last-minute Aviator ML settlement delays rulings on seven remaining aircraft lessor petitions India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered fresh hearings in seven insolvency petitions…
Hong Kong International Airport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Airways Cargo to strengthen its connectivity with Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network via Doha’s Hamad…
The White House is claiming more than 40 countries, including Singapore and Vietnam, have been complicit in transhipping Chinese-manufactured goods to evade tariffs. In a report, The Great…
The operator of the City Airport Train (CAT) is renewing its rolling stock for the link between downtown Vienna and Vienna Airport. After completion of renovation…
A US Marine took control of a Kratos Valkyrie drone beyond line of sight as it flew an… The post US Marine takes control of Valkyrie drone during F-35 electronic warfare mission appeared first on…
Alejandro of Simple Flying sits down with Unum Aircraft Seating to explore how the UK-based company is rethinking the modern Business Class seat. From its lightweight design and unique Scimitar seat…
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How Pratt & Whitney's Military Adaptive Cycle Engine Could Answer CFM RISE On Boeing's 737 Successor
Boeing has a string of options to power its next narrowbody offering.
Conscript soldiers in the Leopard 2A4 ammunition handler course of the 7th Guías Tank Group, 2nd Cazadores Armored Brigade, Chilean Army, carried out machine gun fire…
On 30 March 2011, police helicopter OE-BXF crashed into Tyrol's Lake Achensee. All four men on board died. The cause of the accident was never conclusively established. Austrian Wings veteran…
The U.S. Department of War (DoW) awarded Lockheed Martin Corp an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for contractor engineering and technical assistance services for…
Here comes our usual pay-to-play (A$52 per file!), mid-summer update regarding Toll Group after the Australian 3PL lodged its annual results (to the end of March) with the Australian Securities and…
Upcoming Science Interest Group & Science Analysis Group Activities, 20 Aug - 26 Aug 2026 The post Upcoming SIG and SAG Activities, 20 Aug – 26 Aug 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
The new ROSES-25 program element D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments (HWO-ICA), solicits proposals to support maturation of the HWO mission concept. The post ROSES-25…
NASA IRTF Semester 2027A Call for Proposals; Open 1 September to 1 October 2026 The post NASA IRTF Semester 2027A Call for Proposals appeared first on NASA Science .
What phase is the Moon in today, August 19, 2026? Check it out and see the full monthly calendar The post The Moon today: check this Wednesday's Moon phase 19/08/2026…
NASA’s 2026 Joint HELIOTECH and Orbital Flight Symposium will be held 31 August – 4 September at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, and online via ZoomGov. The post…
More than 50 companies took part in a Counter-UAS Integration and Planning Conference at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, from 11-13 August to evaluate technologies for The post US Army evaluates C-UAS…
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