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August 24, 2026

Written by Karolina Sarna The most common way deep-tech and climate companies stall isn't the science. It's that no one owns the demand question, and a product manager isn't a product organisation.
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With the opening of an assembly line in the country at war, Kyiv will add capabilities to its war effort against Russia.With this move, the new British prime minister makes a new gesture…

The future of the VCR 8×8 Dragón goes far beyond the versions currently under contract. In this second installment dedicated to this important program, we analyze the options for the future VEC…
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The Ceuta migration crisis at the end of last July marks the start of the political year in the Congress of Deputies, which begins this week, even though activity actually started…
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Federal regulator takes action after twinjet landed on closed parallel at Makhachkala. Russian federal regulators are restricting crews from conducting visual approaches to airports where runways…

Lufthansa is expanding its onboard catering with five hot meals in Economy Class and more choice in Business Class. All the details on the launch from 1 September.

The United States and Colombia have signed an agreement for the loan transfer of three MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) MQ-9A Reaper UAS to the Colombian Air Force…

A squadron of Chinese fighter jets landed on Friday at an Egyptian air base and is preparing for a joint exercise.

The European aviation industry shows a strikingly high usage rate of alternative aviation fuels compared internationally. Current data analyses show that…

Deliveries will begin only four months after the small Southeast Asian flag carrier firmed an order for 20 Chinese-built regional jets

More than 6,500 Earth observation (EO) satellites could be launched by 2035, generating around $155.9 billion in revenue for the satellite manufacturing sector, according to the…

The United States is home to some of the world’s busiest airports, most diverse airline…

NASA has selected four university teams to conduct research into areas including supersonic propulsion, AI-enabled avionics, urban air mobility and The post NASA Selects Four University Teams For…

As stated, Ukraine suffered 376 missile attacks over the past month, making it necessary to speed up the delivery of interceptors and other systems to protect both the population and the…

MTR Corporation has begun road trials of an autonomous vehicle connection service in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon district, with a planned launch in the second quarter of 2027. The proposed service will…

Apparently, tomorrow United Airlines will make its classic announcement of new transcontinental routes to Europe. There is anticipation because these new routes…

The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Italy of the air-to-air variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II). The…

Airbus Spain workers affiliated with the UGT, CGT and ÚTIL unions will decide this Monday, after last Friday's meeting at the Interconfederal Mediation and Arbitration Service (SIMA), whether…

Leasing Strategies As regional aviation enters a new phase of growth, aircraft lessors are taking on an increasingly strategic role in supporting fleet availability, managing technical assets and…

Salter's test flight lifted off last Saturday, August 22, from the agency's balloon launch facilities in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, marking the first flight…

Innovative NASA-funded orbital starshade could help capture first direct images from extrasolar earths.

The Government of Castilla-La Mancha continues taking steps to complete the launch of the ESA BIC Castilla-La Mancha, the European Space Agency's (ESA) business incubator, which…

Three months after Spirit Airlines ceased operations, the effects are becoming clearer across the narrowbody aftermarket. The airline’s former A320-family fleet has moved into storage, sale…
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Aviación Digital, Sp.- SpaceX reached its 100th orbital launch of the year on 21 August 2026, a milestone reflecting the unprecedented pace of operations at the company founded by…

Argentina is advancing the integration of 235 new Stryker 8×8 armored vehicles into its Army. The Defense Minister of Buenos Aires, Lieutenant General Carlos Albert…

Aviación Digital, Sp.- A report published on 22 August 2026 highlights the contribution of military Cougar helicopters to the wildfire-fighting campaign affecting…

China's manned space agency said Sunday it is delaying a research moon mission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a crew there by 2030, less than two weeks after a rare launch failure.

In addition, India has also bought 26 carrier-version Rafales from France, and its interest in acquiring 31 more has come to light, meaning both countries will already share the same…

American aerospace company SpaceX is gradually retiring the Falcon 9 rocket to focus entirely on Starship, no longer accepting exclusive bookings and flights…

The new Spanish airline Fly 2 Galicia has announced the operating partner for its planned flights. The virtual carrier's flights will be operated by Flyyo, a…