Aviation and space news
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August 19, 2026
As part of a wide-ranging investigation into organised drug crime, Dutch authorities arrested four employees of a…
ADLC has completed a trial commercial mission using a cargo drone to transport petroleum samples between Singapore’s Maritime Drone Estate at Marina South and a The post ADLC flies BVLOS cargo drone…
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Arnold Engineering Development Complex has established a consortium of pre-qualified industry partners intended to accelerate the sustainment, restoration and modernization of the aerospace ground…
Decision by Russian regulator intended to provide greater flexibility across twinjet models. Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has issued a combined type certificate for the…
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AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business and TAP Air Portugal have successfully completed operational trials of lighter aircraft basecoat technology which can reduce coating weight by up to 26kg per…
The Colombian Navy is taking part with the coastal patrol vessel ARC Punta Ardita in the GALAPEX IV 2026 Multinational Exercise, held in Ecuador between 17 August and 2 September…
A new agreement provides for Russia to select and train Myanmar's first cosmonaut. But how realistic is such a plan given the country's political situation, and when…
The smallest member of the A320 family will remain in regular operation until March 27, after the airline decided to extend the service of four aircraft
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has advanced to the next phase of its comprehensive safety review after successfully conducting mandatory drug tests on all operational Malaysia Airlines pilots, with…
Some Wednesday photos are harder to find than others; today's turned out to be entirely logical from the moment it was found. It features three McDonnell-Douglas fighters…
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Video: 00:04:10 ESA’s Mars Express takes us on another mesmerising flight, this time around one of the biggest craters on Mars. Despite measuring a huge 460 km across, Schiaparelli Crater seems to…
The animals live in the groundwater of the Ryukyu Islands and show traits adapted to darkness, such as lack of pigmentation and eyes The post Blind "cousins" of shrimp…
Korean Air's board of directors and Asiana Airlines' shareholders have approved the merger agreement, clearing a key milestone as the two airlines…
The Spanish Association of Troops and Sailors (ATME) reports that Spanish troops deployed in Ceuta after the migration crisis with Morocco and infected with scabies (24 acknowledged cases…
eVTOL Insights has announced the first batch of confirmed speakers for its Europe Conference, taking place in Toulouse from October The post First speakers confirmed for eVTOL Insights’ Europe…
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Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired an Airbus A321-200 on lease to Air Transat, adding the Canadian carrier as a new client within its growing serviced aircraft portfolio. The…
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Wilson is one of two new appointees to the Auckland-based Star Alliance carrier’s board. Air New Zealand is to appoint outgoing Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson as one of its directors, as…
Ampaire has closed a $19 million Series B financing round as the hybrid-electric aviation developer moves to expand flight operations, The post Ampaire Raises $19 Million to Advance Hybrid-Electric…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has conducted a series of hybrid-electric aircraft demonstration flights aimed at testing connections between The post FAA Announces Hybrid-Electric…
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed the US EVA-97 spacewalk on Tuesday, 18 August, at 20:52 CEST. It was the first spacewalk for…
Japan-based eVTOL developer SkyDrive has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Australian helicopter operator Gold Coast Helitours for the The post SkyDrive Signs Australia’s First eVTOL LOI With…
Pilots reported abnormal acceleration before V1 and another speed loss afterward, leaving insufficient runway to reject the takeoff
Super-Earths might be solid in their deep insides, a new study says. Minerals might take unusual forms and remain solid despite the intense heat and pressure. The post Super-Earths might be solid…
Korean Air launches nonstop Seoul to Melbourne flights with Boeing 787-9 service for the 2026 to 2027 summer season. The post Korean Air to Launch New 787 Flights to One of the Most Liveable Cities…
For more than two years, France has no longer been detailing the material support it provides to Ukraine. Only occasional announcements and the report to Parliament on arms exports…
Flughafen Wien AG and the Austrian Armed Forces' Army Logistics School have agreed on closer cooperation in several logistical and technical disciplines. As the…
There is a new crater on the Moon since August 5, 2026. It was carved out by the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) probe has…
The Great Rift or Dark Rift is a darkened swath of the Milky Way where new stars are forming. It's best seen from a rural location away from light pollution. The post The Great Rift is a dark swath…
China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program.
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