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August 10, 2026
Deal brings together companies specializing in urban air mobility, autonomous flight, military drones and digital airspace management while making Boeing a major Archer shareholder
The Boeing Company and Archer Aviation Inc today announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries, according…
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Archer Aviation has agreed to acquire three of Boeing’s autonomy and uncrewed systems subsidiaries, Wisk Aero, Insitu and… The post Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid appeared first…
Rheinmetall said on August 10, 2026, that it is establishing an independent system integration capability for the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost… The post Rheinmetall sets up Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat integration…
The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic display team, cancelled several planned UK displays after a weather-related delay in…
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Archer Aviation buys Wisk, SkyGrid and Insitu from Boeing, bringing together eVTOL, autonomous flight, UAS and artificial intelligence technologies
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Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries in an all-stock transaction that is poised to make Boeing the largest outside shareholder in the electric vertical…
Boeing and Rheinmetall have stepped up their push for Germany to adopt collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) capabilities before 2029, with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat proposed as the platform for…
The two organisations unveiled a 2.4-metre-high illuminated Arsenal crest made entirely from upcycled components from Emirates Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, following the extension of their…
Companies propose Australian-developed aircraft as a fast-track platform for the Luftwaffe to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities by 2029
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If Boeing's name is closely tied today to legendary commercial airliners such as the 707, the 747 or the 777, one must not forget that the manufacturer always…
One of the first apparent consequences of Donald Trump's rise to power in the United States has been the end of the so-called "West", a name that more or less...
Setna iO has acquired a 2019-vintage Airbus A320neo airframe and two sets of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G quick engine change (QEC) components for teardown. The aircraft, which features latest-generation…
Avi8 Air Capital is not only working on relaunching the PanAm brand in the United States. The group has announced the launch of an airline in Southeast Asia, Avi8 Airways…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is preparing to expand the infrastructure underpinning one of the planet's most important logistics routes. Its position…
Brace noted that the initial difficulties of being the first activity of this kind in South Korea were overcome thanks to close cooperation with South Korean forces…
August 9, 2026
Years of certification delays left dozens of early-built jets requiring extensive redesign work before delivery, prompting airlines to seek newer production aircraft instead
E-2 Hawkeye The all-weather E-2 Hawkeye was the US Navy’s first purpose-built Airborne Early Warning and battle management (AEW&BM) aircraft. The Hawkeye serves as the “eyes” of the US Navy fleet…
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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 returned to Atlanta and evacuated passengers after smoke entered the cockpit shortly after takeoff.
A flight attendant was injured early on Sunday morning at Sydney International Airport (SYD) after the pilots of a Jetstar plane taxiing for departure were forced to slam on the brakes to avoid…
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August 8, 2026
AW | 2026 08 08 13:33 | INDUSTRY / AVIATION SAFETY / AVIATION ORGANISMS New Airworthiness Directives for the Boeing 737 MAX The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered new inspections…
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 with 199 passengers and six crew members on board was evacuated on the runway at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) on Saturday morning after smoke entered…
Turning the page on the story written all over every Navy jet.
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Lufthansa has refused to accept the earliest built Boeing 777-9 jets, following Emirates in rejecting the aging airframes amid ongoing certification delays.
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The 747 and A380 both land in crosswinds. Their captains use different techniques to do it, and the reasons are structural.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered inspections of 471 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a preventive measure aimed at checking for the possible existence of…
A Silk Way West Boeing 747-8F was bound for Houston but flew much further — to Dallas. There, the cargo airline's jumbo jet gradually started running low on fuel.
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The FAA directive covers 471 US-registered aircraft after fatigue cracks were found in a structural reinforcement near the forward service door.
By: Hispaviación Editorial Staff Photo: Wikipedia The announcement of this Airworthiness Directive (AD) on the Boeing 737 MAX family represents a critical turning point in the management of…
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