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August 3, 2026
Blue Origin landed a $11.7M increase to its AFRL contract to study how its launcher can be used to complete point-to-point delivery missions. The post AFRL Adds $11.7M to Blue Origin’s…
UAC prepares initial batch of 18 aircraft for post-certification deliveries
We have known for a while that the Milky Way is full of homeless worlds. Rogue planets, free-floating planets—call them what you like—but they are planets formed in orderly systems around ordinary…
Dviation Technics has been appointed as the line maintenance provider for Riyadh Air at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, supporting the Saudi carrier’s launch into Southeast Asia. The appointment…
Drone Major has integrated Contract Finder Pro into its managed procurement platform for the global drone industry. The partnership uses AI-assisted tools to help UK SMEs identify and bid for public…
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Norse Atlantic Airways (N0) has launched a formal strategic review that could result in a sale, merger, or long-term partnership after IndiGo (6E) decided to end its Boeing 787 ACMI leasing…
Saudi Arabia-based cargo handler SAL Logistics Services has expanded internationally for the first time with the acquisition of Aviapartner Liege. The deal, initially announced in March, will see…
SAL Logistics has completed its €28 million acquisition of Aviapartner Liège, marking its first operational presence outside Saudi Arabia. The deal gives SAL a base at Liège Airport and expands its…
Notable by amount are lot 2, tracer cartridges worth 3.7 million, and lot 5, plastic blank cartridges with a budget of 19 million euros. This…
AW | 2026 08 03 06:49 | AIRLINES / INDUSTRY Airline to add four more A330neo Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas has signed a contract for four Airbus A330-900neo (4)…
CADE's General Superintendence approves, without restrictions, American Airlines' investment in Azul, involving the acquisition of around 8% of the Brazilian airline
Space-Eyes, Inc. and McKinley Acquisition Corp. have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter The post Space-Eyes and…
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By Scott Hamilton Subscription required Aug. 3, 2026, © Leeham News: The quick outcome of reaching a tentative agreement between Boeing and its engineers/technicians union, SPEEA, was done in…
Elroy Air has developed three unattended delivery modes for its Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft under a U.S. Army contract. The The post Elroy Air Expands Chaparral Drone Delivery Options Under…
Norse Atlantic Airways and India's IndiGo have agreed to end their aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) lease from 1 November 2026. As part…
CACI International Inc. announced that as the first task order of a three-year $500 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, SkyValor, CACI’s advanced drone defense system…
Russian billionaire Valery Kustov has been arrested on suspicion of fraud related to a state contract for drone production. Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court ordered the arrest of Efko’s director…
The US Department of War has given the green light to one of the largest investments in its history in military shipbuilding, awarding contracts worth $76.6…
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August 2, 2026
Silk Way West Airlines’ new multi-year cargo handling agreement with dnata at Singapore Changi Airport goes beyond a handling contract, strengthening a direct airfreight link between Baku and…
Syensqo signs multi-year supply agreement with Airbus: Syensqo has secured a new long-term supply agreement with Airbus. Under the contract, Syensqo will continue to supply a broad range of advanced…
Bell Textron was awarded a contract worth about $300 million from the US Department of the Navy to carry out the SPINE (Structural and Power…
Regulatory approval clears another 737 MAX variant for service Preparations underway to support first deliveries SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has...
Saudi Arabia’s SAL Logistics Services Company has completed the acquisition of Aviapartner Liège, marking the company’s first operational expansion outside the Kingdom and establishing a strategic…
Following the signing of the contract to build a production and maintenance plant in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, Lithuania took another step toward locally assembling its new Leopard…
Boeing stated second-quarter 2026 revenue rose to $24.6 billion, driven “primarily” by 171 commercial aircraft deliveries during the quarter, according to the company’s July 28, 2026, earnings…
In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast News in Brief, we unpack another busy week across global supply chains. Chief analyst Peter Sand of Xeneta joins us to discuss the latest fallout from…
More than 4,400 cabin crew members have launched strike action after nearly 11 months of contract negotiations, forcing… The post WestJet cabin crew go on strike, more than 300 flights canceled…
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With this new test aircraft entering service, the manufacturer will be able to speed up the validation of the different systems ahead of certification. The aircraft made its debut with…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. DSC A24, the fifth ship of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project, was launched on 01 Aug... The post Project Complete: Titagarh Naval Systems…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The cross-border trade between India and China through Shipki La, known as the ancient silk route joining... The post India-China border trade via…
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