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Astronauts returning from extended space missions face neurological challenges readjusting to Earth's gravity, as their nervous systems must recalibrate to normal physical laws after months in microgravity.
Boston Logan Airport experienced over 340 flight delays when tall ships sailed through its approach corridor, temporarily disrupting normal air traffic operations during the weekend.
Cleveland Clinic will launch a drone delivery service using Zipline aircraft to transport prescription medications to patients' homes within a 5-mile radius at no additional cost, beginning this summer.
NASA's Juno spacecraft protects its electronics from Jupiter's intense radiation environment using a 180-kilogram titanium vault that shields the computer during close orbital passes, demonstrating how specialized engineering enables deep-space exploration in extreme conditions.
Drone detection systems identified unauthorized unmanned aircraft operating in restricted airspace during the Maine air show, which featured performances by the Blue Angels, RAF Red Arrows, and an F-35 demonstration team.
Voyager 1, launched in 1977, continues operating nearly 50 years later using computers with less than 70 kilobytes of memory—a fraction of modern storage capacity—demonstrating remarkable engineering longevity in space exploration.
Update on U.S. Navy carrier operations and deployment status, noting over 20 ships positioned and available in a regional area of operations.
Bahamian regional carrier Flamingo Air has been grounded following a Cessna 402 crash that killed 10 people. The suspension will remain in effect pending completion of the civil aviation authority's investigation into the accident.
South Korean space technology company Flexell Space secured $20 million in Series A funding to advance its space-based solar power solutions.
NASA's Deep Space Network uses 70-metre radio dishes to detect extraordinarily weak signals from distant spacecraft, extracting meaningful data from signals that have degraded to near-imperceptible levels during their journey across billions of kilometres through space.
France has authorized Ukraine to manufacture Aster 30 air defense missiles, part of ongoing military support alongside recent approvals for domestic Patriot interceptor production.
Korean Air reported record Q2 revenue of approximately USD 3.26 billion, up year-on-year, though operating profit declined despite the revenue growth.
Melbourne Airport recorded nearly 37 million passengers in its 2026 financial year, marking its busiest 12-month period for international travel since opening in 1970.
India's aviation regulator approved Air India's use of Electronic Technical Logbooks as the primary maintenance documentation for its Boeing 787 fleet.
Etihad Airways and Fastjet Zimbabwe signed agreements establishing interline, codeshare, and frequent flyer partnerships to expand Etihad's network in Africa.
Engineers successfully updated and rebooted a spacecraft operating 140 million kilometres away to support its ongoing asteroid observation mission.
Qantas is preparing to restore its A380 widebody fleet to full operational capacity following a rare nonstop London-Los Angeles service, with all aircraft expected back in service within the week.
The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded $1.75 billion in contracts to manufacture 36 satellite tracking systems for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile defense constellation.
European government space budgets increased 12% to $15.4 billion in 2025 despite a global 3% spending decline, driven by rising defense allocations across member nations.
A design flaw involving a five-inch cockpit switch panel layout contributed to the loss of a newly-delivered Air Force Skyraider II aircraft valued at $17.9 million during a training flight.
British Airways plans to deploy Airbus A380 superjumbos on its highest-capacity London Heathrow routes in 2026, leveraging the aircraft's large seat capacity for peak demand periods.
The FAA's proposed rule for normalizing unmanned aircraft systems beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations is advancing through regulatory review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Apollo Global Management and Castlelake are competing to acquire easyJet, a major European low-cost airline, in a significant M&A battle within the commercial aviation sector.
SpaceX has set a target date for the next Starship integrated flight test as the company advances its development program.
Qantas operated the inaugural cargo flight of an Airbus A321 freighter at Western Sydney International Airport, commencing operational trials at the new facility.
L3Harris and Sierra Space received $1.75 billion from the Space Development Agency to manufacture 36 satellite units for expanding U.S. space-based missile warning capabilities.
Delta Air Lines plans to configure its incoming Boeing 787-10 aircraft with premium seating, with deliveries expected to commence in 2031.
San Francisco Police Department's Skydio drone feeds, including live video and thermal imagery, were exposed on the open internet for six months due to misconfigured sharing settings, raising UAS security concerns.
The GE9X engine powering the Boeing 777X represents the costliest commercial aviation powerplant due to its technical complexity and exclusive application to the widebody aircraft.
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket in July.