Civil aviation news
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August 11, 2026
Washington Reagan National Airport is preparing a comprehensive modernisation and redesign of its historic Terminal 1. The planned infrastructure project by the Metropolitan Washington…
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) became the first US Navy unit equipped with a fully operational Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC), the…
The US Navy has taken a new step toward integrating unmanned systems into its carrier strike groups with the addition of its first Unmanned Air Warfare Center…
Space Systems Command states that the goal is to demonstrate an integrated capability within the Golden Dome architecture by 2028, though the US official sources consulted do not specify…
The Trump-class program aims precisely to act as a catalyst for regaining that industrial capacity through investments in infrastructure, skilled labor and new…
NASA will place one of its WB-57 research aircraft in the path of the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026. The high-altitude aircraft will be used in a special mission to track the…
August 10, 2026
Boeing and Archer Aviation announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine…
Łódź, Poland, August 11, 2026 — Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1), the Military Central Bureau of Design and Technology S.A. (WCKBT) and Boeing have signed offset implementation...
Founded only eight years ago to develop electric air taxis, Archer Aviation has attracted United Airlines and Stellantis and is now expanding into defense and autonomous aircraft
A NASA WB-57F Canberra arrived in Iceland, from where it will depart on Aug. 12 to fly in the path of the solar eclipse. A NASA WB-57F Canberra arrived at Keflavík Airport in Iceland on Aug. 10…
American Airlines is sending two contradictory signals this month. On one side: a voluntary unpaid leave program offering 1,205 flight
Flights will start in December.
Marking a continuation of operations in South America and the Caribbean, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) recently revealed it will establish a new permanent task force to…
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The Boeing Company and Archer Aviation Inc. have announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal…
Boeing is divesting Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid to Archer while retaining a stake in the company, a strategic move that lets Boeing refocus on its core businesses, help shape future autonomous…
SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, announced the commencement of formal familiarization meetings with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
The Lowdown Several major U.S. airlines, including JetBlue and Frontier, still haven’t signed up for TSA’s new CMAP system, which lets crew skip regular security screening using facial recognition…
Boeing and Northrop Grumman demonstrated a new collaborative operating capability between the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and the MQ-4C Triton drone, allowing the two platforms…
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Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee August 10, 2026 © Leeham News: Boeing’s divestment of autonomous air taxi developer Wisk Aero might be surprising in terms of the transaction partner—Wisk’s…
An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway while landing in Norilsk, Russia, marking the airline’s second… The post S7 Airlines suffers second Boeing 737 runway overrun in six weeks…
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Aerospace giant signs ‘definitive agreements’ for the sale of Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer.
The world's leading air forces are now beginning the practical introduction of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), also known as drones... The article Boeing e Rheinmetall…
The alliance includes eight new destinations in the United States and Puerto Rico from the Florida city
Company says proposed “military-grade” categories could reach aircraft used in public safety, agriculture, inspection and other civilian applications DJI is warning U.S. drone operators that a…
Rheinmetall is establishing an independent system integration hub in Germany for Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA.
Archer Aviation will acquire Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid in exchange for a 20% stake offered to the aerospace giant
AW | 2026 08 10 11:30 | AIRPORTS / AIRLINES Renovation plan for Washington Dulles Airport Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the main international gateway to the federal capital…
10-08-2026 American Airlines and Infinium have announced the first delivery and use of electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) at a U.S. commercial airport for a flight…
New airworthiness directive targets 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 models following reports of fatigue cracks near door cutouts.
The companies propose the Australian-developed aircraft as an accelerated platform for the Luftwaffe to develop its Collaborative Combat Aircraft capability before 2029
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