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August 26, 2026

<p><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white;">And photographs a solar eclipse just one day after the one that occurred on Earth. The rover Perseverance has photographed from Mars an…

From simplified wiring to "rubber-band" indicators, Airhart Avionics brings fresh eyes to experimental cockpits.

The British low-cost carrier Easyjet is recording a structural shift in its cabin crew's age profile. According to the company, the number of flight attendants…

Carrier says the Airbus narrowbody cannot perform some missions originally presented to it, but existing A321LR and XLR operations suggest the issue is more nuanced than the headline 4,700-nm figure

The new terminal at Salta International Airport was officially opened and will begin operating on the 27th…

One contract worth up to $603 million was issued to RTX subsidiary Raytheon, while a second valued at roughly $163 million was issued to B-52 prime contractor Boeing.

A Wyoming Civil Air Patrol squadron has been deactivated and its Cessna 206 reassigned following a dispute between local volunteers and state leadership.

Service has been paused since February.
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Russia wants to complete certification of the new Klimov VK-800 turboprop engine and the AV-901 propeller by the end of 2026. That was stated by Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov…

36 kilograms sounds more like checked baggage. Yet on one airline, first-class passengers can actually bring two really heavy bags on board.

The Nadi International Airport is Fiji’s main international gateway, with more than 30 international flights scheduled each day. However, the recent unavailability of aviation fuel posed a…

What drove these massive deep-diving whales to nurture a disabled stranger when their own species abandoned it—and what did they gain in return? The post Off the coast of Portugal, a pod of sperm…
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Lockheed Martin received a new contract from the U.S. government to provide engineering and technical support services to international operators of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, including…

Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded 31.5 million passengers in the first six months of 2026, down 31.3% from the same period last year. The drop is mainly attributed…

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) will visit Thailand during its return to the US, after completing a deployment on track to become the second-longest of…

I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story.

TAM Aviação Executiva expands its Mobile Service Center to four units, with mobile technical support in Paraná, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso
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LATAM Airlines Group closed July 2026 with 8.2% growth in its consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK), while passenger traffic rose 5.6% compared…

Aeropuertos Argentina completed the first phase of the project. Immediate expansions are being prepared for international boarding and the VIP lounge.

This International Dog Day, Alaska is sharing tips to help ensure seamless travel with your canine companion. The post Paws before takeoff: What to know before traveling with a canine companion this…

Ukraine's Delta software cut its kill chain to minutes. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told the Senate the fault for falling behind was his own.

NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program How to Apply Applying to the NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program is a collaborative process that begins with identifying both the mentor…

JetSmart announces a seasonal direct flight between Porto Seguro, in Bahia, and Buenos Aires starting in January 2027, with five weekly frequencies

The Expedition 75 crew members spent Wednesday cleaning up and relaxing the day after a spacewalk to install a high-speed antenna outside the International Space Station. The orbital residents are…
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SpaceX will invest $100 billion in a gigantic space complex in Louisiana. This Starbase is meant to host thousands of Starship launches and support the ambition of…

Dubai Airports, the company responsible for managing the airports, announced that Dubai International Airport (DXB) lost a third of its passengers in the first half of the year, in a…

08/26/2026 Diario Época (Corrientes) – Note – Politics and Economy – Page 5 According to information provided by Piragine Niveyro Airport, an official from the low-cost airline…

NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope this Sunday (30), set to revolutionize the study of the Universe – watch live with Olhar Digital. The post NASA launches the Nancy Grace…

NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program 10X Credit Pilot Program For new Mentor‑Protégé Agreements beginning on or after October 1, 2026, NASA is launching its 10X Credit Pilot Program to…

08/26/2026 Diario de Cuyo (San Juan) – Note – Opinion – Page 9 JetSmart's arrival in San Juan is auspicious news for the province's connectivity and, at the same time, a…