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August 20, 2026
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“The cavalry arrived here to meet your cavalry in private industry to make sure that we are not drone sufficient, from parity, but drone dominant,” Pentagon R&E chief Emil Michaels said.
20 August 2026: Air-Glaciers is handing over management to Esther Zermatten as of 1 December 2026. The 53-year-old from Valais, an experienced Schindler Group executive, succeeds…
Army wants to field commercial EW systems to forces fast.
EHang today announced a strategic cooperation framework agreement of intent with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau to develop the Cross-Sea Low-Altitude Corridor Project in Lingao, Hainan…
The four-engine turboprop is expected to form a key new piece of China’s modernizing military transport fleet. The post Our Best Look At China’s New Y-15 Turboprop Airlifter appeared first on TWZ .
The Wildfire concept has been entered into a new Pentagon competition to find a next generation of medium-altitude, long-endurance ISR and strike drone. The post Wildfire Is General Atomics’…
The latest news from Wizz Air, the Eastern European ultra low-cost airline, is the increase of an Italian domestic route, Milan Malpensa–Palermo. Up to three flights a day from mid…
U.S. has supported research missions to the south polar region since the 1950s.
Joe Rao took to sea aboard the cruise ship Le Boréal to watch the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what it was like.
Researchers spotted an unusual gamma-ray signal in three galaxy clusters, which may be a telltale sign of dark matter – or some even more exotic phenomenon
Boeing 747 The 747 was the result of the work of some 50,000 Boeing people. Called “the Incredibles,” these were the construction workers, mechanics, engineers, secretaries and administrators who…
The projects come as CHS handles approximately 6.3 million passengers annually and continues to invest in additional capacity across both its terminal and landside operations.
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The company will be present with a stand in the MIT pavilion «Galassia Infrastrutture». ITA Airways takes part in the Rimini Meeting 2026, scheduled from 21 to 26 August…
The post Ursa Major Opens New Longmont Manufacturing Facility appeared first on Ursa Major .
On August 20, 2026, an environmental analysis of commercial orbital computing filings highlighted the long-term e-waste and upper-atmosphere pollution risks posed by proposed mega-constellations…
Airbus has completed painting the first A350F, the freighter version of the A350, marking another milestone in the development of the new cargo aircraft. The aircraft…
Pentastar said the autonomous system is intended to complement the judgment and operational experience of ground crews while automating portions of the wingwalking process.
On August 20, 2026, satellite manufacturer Muon Space announced it secured $250 million in Series C financing, bringing the company’s valuation to $1.5 billion. The funding round was led by […]
The 109-metre WindRunner is taking shape across a global supplier chain as its developer expands plans beyond its original wind-energy mission
This afternoon in Genoa, a spell of bad weather caused some problems for air transport. As a result, some aircraft were diverted. The diverted flights FR6635…
Active FCC rulemaking considers hardware and software disclosures that could affect agricultural and commercial drone manufacturers A new FCC rulemaking could require drone manufacturers to disclose…
Ray Thomas submitted this photo and note: "I took this photo of this Cessna 180 with amphib floats just after midnight from our cabin at Butterfly Lake in Alaska. We spent over 20 years flying into…
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August 20, 2026: Vampire Trainer, Patrouille Suisse or PC-21 Solo Display and much more – the Hunterfest St. Stephan kicks off with an attractive program. The Hunterverein…
In this episode, SpaceNews correspondent Debra Werner leads a panel of experts to discuss the role of ISR in space and what comes next. This session was recorded in May […] The post What’s next for…
In the 2026 armament programme unveiled last March, the Swiss Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport [DDPS] had requested 1.87 billion Swiss francs…
U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base…
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On August 19, Lufthansa operated its first commercial flight with high-speed internet via the Starlink network. The service was inaugurated on the Airbus A320neo registered…
This afternoon, a spell of bad weather caused some problems for air traffic on arrivals and departures. There were two diversions. Diverted flights: FR466 London Stansted att…
From an object located 8 billion light-years from Earth. The signal was recorded by the MeerKAT observatory, located in…
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