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Regent has conducted the first crewed flight of its electric seaglider prototype, marking the transition to human trials in the final phase of development for the innovative maritime aircraft.
Southwest Airlines is expanding into the airport lounge market for the first time, with plans to open four premium lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville starting in 2027.
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrived in Thailand after 286 days at sea and nearly seven months of operations in the region, marking the deployment's first full port stop.
Bombardier has acquired a supplier to strengthen its supply chain resilience, following widespread production and delivery delays affecting major aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Airbus, and Textron.
The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission begins its Mercury arrival phase on September 3, initiating a prolonged orbital insertion sequence for the joint ESA-JAXA spacecraft.
GoPro has announced availability of its MISSION 1 PRO ILS drone, a 197-gram FPV aircraft, one day after agreeing to sell 90% of the company to Starman.
The FAA has installed its 100th Surface Awareness Initiative system to enhance airport surface surveillance capabilities as part of ongoing air traffic control modernization efforts.
A fatal accident in Wyoming involving mountain flying and human factors is examined through an accident investigation, offering lessons about decision-making and risk in general aviation operations.
Belgian F-16s deployed to Iceland participated in NATO Exercise Northern Viking 2026, providing air defence support during the multinational training operation across Iceland and the North Atlantic.
NASA awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to design and build a Mars telecommunications orbiter for future deep-space communications infrastructure.
South Africa's aviation regulator is investigating an unauthorized low-altitude jet flyover at a Cape Town stadium, a potential safety and regulatory violation.
Regional carrier Contour Airlines will launch a new daily service to an additional airport starting in October.
NorthStar Earth & Space is leading an ESA-funded research initiative to develop improved prediction methods for tracking uncontrolled atmospheric re-entry locations and timing of space objects.
Sigma Advanced Systems has signed a £125 million long-term supply agreement with Rolls-Royce through its UK subsidiary Bromford Precision Solutions, expanding its role in the aerospace engine manufacturer's supply chain.
The NBAA's second quarter 2026 safety analysis highlights powerplant failures and takeoff/landing collisions as primary safety concerns in turbine-powered business aviation operations.
Registration is open for the 2026 ARC Air Derby, a general aviation cross-country competition emphasizing navigation and precision flying skills rather than speed.
Recent business aviation safety data shows powerplant system and component failures rank among the leading causes of fatal accidents in the sector.
Boeing has delivered the final O3b mPOWER satellite to SES, completing the constellation designed to provide high-speed connectivity for mobile, government, and commercial users worldwide.
MDA Space aims to develop Canadian supply-chain partners into billion-dollar companies as part of its strategy to grow into a $10-billion-annual-revenue aerospace firm.
The Airforwarders Association calls for the US and Canada to resume trade negotiations before Canadian retaliatory tariffs take effect, citing an 83% drop in shipping volumes among forwarders due to trade tensions.
The Pentagon's Unmanned Systems commander warns against prioritizing low unit costs in small drone procurement, cautioning that cost-driven acquisition risks obsolescence.
ATP Flight School reports a significant surge in airline pilot hiring, with nearly 40% year-over-year growth resulting in over 1,170 graduates placed with major and regional carriers in the past year.
Canadian companies Base Camp Connect and Marconi Technologies partner to develop an integrated tactical communications system for Canadian Armed Forces deployment operations.
Civil Air Patrol CAP 182 aircraft conducting operational mission support in partnership with FEMA emergency response efforts.
Aviation fuel prices increased in August amid ongoing Middle East tensions, with geopolitical disruptions affecting Strait of Hormuz traffic and establishing persistently elevated fuel costs.
Bombardier Global 8000 continues gaining market traction with Comlux taking delivery of a second aircraft, highlighting strong early demand for the recently launched business jet.
A former Aeroflot employee was convicted of illegally exporting approximately $900,000 in aviation parts to Russia and faces sentencing in November.
Transportation Safety Board research indicates helicopters experience loss-of-visual-reference accidents at more than twice the rate of fixed-wing aircraft, highlighting a significant safety disparity in rotorcraft operations.
Researchers have developed a test setup for an alternative spacecraft reentry heat protection method that could reduce turnaround times by eliminating the need for heat shield repairs.
Southwest Airlines plans to open its first four airport lounges in 2027, with seven additional lounges scheduled to launch in subsequent years.