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August 20, 2026
The Portuguese Government recognized the national public interest in installing in Portugal a final assembly line for the A-29N Super Tucano military aircraft…
Portal Space Systems on Thursday said it has contacted with SpaceX [SPCX] to launch the company’s Supernova spacecraft in mid-2028, which will feature Portal’s FLARE solar thermal power propulsion…
Mars' moon Deimos has a large crater on its southern pole. It's also covered by a layer of regolith so deep it buries many other, smaller craters. New research shows that an impact is responsible…
SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in…
An FBI-led counter-drone unit built for the FIFA World Cup detected 41 unauthorized drones over the Spokane wildfires in four days and used electronic countermeasures to force them down. No pilots…
Moog Inc., a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
XTI Aerospace, Inc., an aerospace and advanced technology platform and parent company of Drone Nerds, LLC, (“Drone Nerds”), a leading drone solutions platform serving commercial, enterprise and…
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a “potentially hazardous” space activity notice.
EHang Holdings Limited, a world-leading advanced air mobility (“AAM”) technology platform company, announced the launch of its Global Fast Track Program — a structured and accelerated pathway for…
Helicopter Institute announced the appointment of Jonathan “Jon” Britton as President, strengthening the company’s leadership as it continues to grow its military, government, public safety and…
Qatar Airways has reached a new milestone in the rollout of onboard Starlink connectivity, now with 150 aircraft equipped with the system. The airline also became the first…
US airline says its Denver facility is the world’s largest of its kind and can now train as many as 860 pilots per day
The 700,000-square-foot campus now hosts 86 CAE training devices.
On Tuesday, Aug. 25, NASA flight engineer Anil Menon and ESA (European Space Agency) flight engineer Sophie Adenot will conduct a spacewalk to finish replacing the space‑to‑ground antenna on the…
NAFI inducts experienced aviator as its 2026 honoree.
Reminiscing about the summer camp Skylab disaster movie on its 25th anniversary.
United Airlines and aviation simulation and training specialist CAE formally marked the completion of the first…
United States Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft carried out in-flight refueling training with a US Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules…
LifeFlight’s latest cohort of critical care doctors are now rescue ready to help Queensland communities across the state. The 30-strong group recently underwent a week of intensive aeromedical…
Officials are reportedly considering reducing Peraton’s role eight months after the company received a $1.5 billion integration contract.
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Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced that Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) will become the first organization in Asia-Pacific to deploy its newly…
On August 14, 2026, the 37th Helicopter Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the MH-139 Grey Wolf hangar and 90th Missile Security Operations Squadron Tactical…
Tonight in Pisa a spell of bad weather has caused some problems for air transport. As a result, some aircraft are being diverted to other airports…
This story has been updated with additional information about Golden Dome’s current funding. The Pentagon official overseeing the Trump administration’s planned multilayered missile defense shield…
Iberia has decided to extend until June 30, 2027, the temporary suspension of flights between Madrid and Havana, due to the fuel supply difficulties that continue to affect Cuba. The…
A Cessna 150 pilot was killed when his airplane collided with a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter while… The post Cessna pilot killed in collision with police helicopter in Pennsylvania…
Lufthansa becomes the first European airline to offer SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi on scheduled flights, starting with its Allegris fleet on short-haul routes.
Tomorrow the Mediterranean Games – Taranto 2026 – kick off. Teams have been arriving gradually, with some nations flying in on as many as five charter flights for…
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