Aviation and space news
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August 18, 2026
SpaceX launched its 100th mission of the year early Wednesday morning (Aug. 19), sending 24 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.
Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that its forces had destroyed a total of 674 Ukrainian aircraft and 284 helicopters since the start of the military operation. The agency released this…
Lufthansa Cargo is continuing its search for an operator for its fleet of Airbus A321 freighters that have been grounded since mid-April. A spokesperson told Air Cargo News that the four freighters…
Shenzhen Airlines and Loong Air have expressed interest in the single-aisle jet. COMAC, its manufacturer, is struggling to meet demand
Free aviation program expected about 50 applicants and could expand into local high schools.
Maiden flight could take place in the third week of the month, leaving a tight test schedule before the planned first delivery in late 2027
On August 18, 2026, Merritt Island-based technical services firm All Points Logistics announced it received an on-ramp selection for NASA’s multi-award Spacecraft Processing and Operations Contract…
The Breaking Defense team unpacks three new directives from the White House that could influence the future of the Navy.
The vehicle was taken near the coast of Christmas Island and will now be examined by engineers before the attempt to return to Starbase The post SpaceX rescues Starship…
Satellite imagery helps organizations take a proactive approach to environmental monitoring so they can understand and respond to change as it’s happening.
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The Canadian airline has completed the interior retrofit of its single-aisle fleet, adding free wifi, new seats and more space between rows.
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The Canadian airline completed the interior retrofit of its narrowbody fleet, adding free Wi-Fi, new seats and greater seat pitch.
Targeting the operational friction and processing overhead of raw satellite data, Earth observation operators are transitioning from selling unprocessed imagery to delivering vertical-specific…
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American Airlines announced a broad modernization of its single-aisle aircraft fleet, which will now feature individual entertainment screens in every seat, more premium seats and…
A Lufthansa A380 arriving from the US touched down too early while landing in Munich, damaging the runway approach lighting. The incident is under investigation by the authorities; injured were…
Sophie Adenot became the first French woman astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.
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Block II will replace mission-system hardware and software as the US Navy prepares to keep flying a design whose origins date back more than six decades
A photo taken in China shows a J-10 with its markings covered, but the authenticity and end customer remain unconfirmed
The maneuver reorganized the probe's power and heating systems to keep three scientific instruments running longer The post Voyager: how NASA fixed…
Both countries will also accelerate discussions for Japan to use Australian ranges for hypersonic weapon tests
Of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, Callisto is the one that gets the least attention. Io is constantly being resurfaced by volcanoes. Europa has a giant liquid water ocean. And Ganymede has its own…
American Airlines officially announced a radical transformation across its entire narrow-body aircraft fleet: the installation of next-generation entertainment screens in the…
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) President and CEO François Lassale commends FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau’s service and leadership as the FAA veteran prepares to depart the agency…
There were no injuries, and passengers deplaned via stairs.
Patients in southeastern Arizona may now receive emergency air medical care faster because Willcox-based LifeNet Arizona 8 recently obtained first responder status. This means that when they are…
The regional secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructure, Berta Cabral, said this Tuesday, 18 August, that the Azorean government is “working seriously, competently and…
AutoFlight, a global leader in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), together with its strategic partner Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. (AAAG), is showcasing Advanced Air Mobility through live electric…
NASA's Boeing 777 returns to the agency's Langley Research Center after receiving a new paint scheme.
Elroy Air, a leading U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defense, rapid response and commercial logistics, today announced that the company has created three new…
NASA’s Boeing 777 shows off a new paint job in this Aug. 11, 2026, photo. The B777 was acquired to replace and extend the capabilities of the NASA DC-8, which was retired in 2024. The B777, set to…
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