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August 25, 2026

President José Antonio Kast and Defence Minister Fernando Barros led the opening ceremony at the Brigadier José Miguel Carrera Bicentennial Army Building…

The 2-year agreement pairs the Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council’s certification standards with Link Institute of Composites Technology’s hands-on training in prepreg…

Saudia Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) to explore financing…
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The first Airbus A350-900 destined for Aircalin has left the paint hangar in Toulouse. The aircraft, with serial number 830, already carries the full livery of the New Caledonian…

Eurostar has formally challenged the process used to grant Virgin Trains access to High Speed 1, the railway between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. The incumbent operator claims the…

ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL) has acquired two Boeing 747-400ERF freighters previously operated within the ASL Group fleet under lease agreements. The aircraft, MSN 33516 (OE-IFB) and MSN 33945…

On 7 August 2026, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed what has been described as the Mecca Joint... The article The “triangle” of Mecca and the twilight of the American umbrella…

The Boeing 757 is becoming an increasingly rare sight at major airlines around the world.…
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Counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology developers and providers AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) and Quantum-Systems, Inc. have each announced US expansions this week. AV will invest USD The…

Airbus Spain workers affiliated with UGT, CGT and ÚTIL rejected the European manufacturer's new offer after yesterday's votes in the morning and afternoon shifts. As a result…

Airbus brought an A380 back from Abu Dhabi to Europe and gave it a new livery in Ireland. Before being converted for engine tests, it first completed a low…

The Collins Aerospace system is intended to give the F-35 the thermal margin needed for planned mission systems upgrades Continue reading Collins completes altitude tests on F-35 cooling system at…

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced the submission of proposals that would update planning conditions governing night-time operations, replacing a decades-old movement-based system with a…

Spain's defence market is forecast to grow across all combat domains, although fluctuations are expected in the naval sector.

A metropolis built atop a vanished lake is paying the price for trying to erase its watery foundations—literally sinking as the drained aquifer collapses beneath twenty-two million people. The post…

How many times have you looked back at a vacation video and wished you’d captured just a little more ? With a 360 camera, you don’t have to worry about what’s in the frame. You can choose the…

The Israeli airline Israir has received final approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to operate scheduled flights to the United States…
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A spent rocket stage has punched a new crater into the Moon, giving scientists a rare chance to watch lunar geology unfold almost in real time. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) photographed…

Edinburgh and Budapest airports, both of which joined the Vinci Airports network in 2024, have introduced services that allow passengers to check in luggage before reaching the terminal. Through a…

Textron Inc. has appointed Brian Rohloff as President and CEO of its Textron Aviation segment, effective August 31, 2026, as Ron Draper retires after more than 27 years with the company. Rohloff…

Full scale testing of L3Harris’ high energy, lower cost solid-fueled ramjet advances propulsion that gives warfighters greater stand off range, faster engagement timelines and decisive overmatch…

The frigate F-101 ‘Álvaro de Bazán’ took part in the multinational exercise PACIFIC DRAGON 26 (PD-26), held in the waters of

German authorities found a third drone and more explosives at an additional location near Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) over… The post Third drone and more explosives found at location near Leipzig…

Chinese fighters are training against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29s as Beijing sends a considerably larger aviation package to North Africa than in 2025

SeeTrue’s artificial intelligence platform has been deployed at Punta Cana Airport in the Dominican Republic to target the illegal movement of drugs and undeclared currency. The technology is part…

The second phase will focus on prototype development and verification. The open architecture being developed is also intended to serve as the basis for the future Future…

New facility will have a third autoclave as the manufacturer targets production of 13 A220s per month by 2028

The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have once again issued an urgent appeal to create international rules for autonomous weapons systems…

Heavy-twins will be modified by Germany’s Global Helicopter Services. Lessor Milestone Aviation has sold a trio of Airbus Helicopters H225 heavy-twins to Austrian operator Kitz-Air for conversion…

Aircalin’s first Airbus A350-900, has been spotted for the first time in Toulouse, France, fresh out of the… The post Aircalin’s first A350-900 spotted in Toulouse, fresh out the paint shop appeared…