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Her flyr den aller første av sitt slag

Den ser ut som en krysning mellom et fly og en hurtigbåt. Nå har den helelektriske «Seaglideren» Viceroy for første gang løftet seg over vannet med mennesker om bord.

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Arktis

 

Severomorsk-3 air base is undergoing a major infrastructure overhaul, including the construction of numerous new hangars to protect Northern Fleet fighter jets.

Image by Google Earth (August 2025)

Construction of fortified shelters underway at key Northern Fleet air base

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Airbus

 

AIRCAIRO places order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft El Alamein, Egypt, 8 September 2026 – AIRCAIRO, Egypt’s National growing Air-carrier, has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The agreement marks an important milestone in the airline's strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside its leased Airbus fleet to support long-term growth.  Having grown rapidly from seven aircraft five years ago to a fleet of over 45 aircraft today, AIRCAIRO is building on this momentum to grow to a fleet of over 130 aircraft by 2034. The firm order provides the airline with the capacity, flexibility, and operational efficiency needed to expand connectivity across its domestic, regional, and international networks. Hussein Sherif, Chairman & CEO, AIRCAIRO, said: “This agreement represents a natural next step in AIRCAIRO’s growth. Combining owned aircraft with our leased fleet gives us greater operational flexibility and financial efficiency as we scale up. The A320neo will provide the capacity needed to expand our network, serve the growing demand for travel to and from Egypt, and support the country's aviation and tourism sectors in close partnership with Airbus.” “We are delighted that this first direct acquisition from AIRCAIRO reaffirms the airline’s confidence in the A320neo to power its next phase of growth,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. “The A320neo provides AIRCAIRO with the efficiency and flexibility to scale up its network. This commitment highlights the strength of our partnership and AIRCAIRO’s confidence in the A320neo to expand connectivity between Egypt and key international destinations.” The A320 Family is the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, having won more than 20,200 orders globally. The Family includes the largest member, the A321neo, offering unparalleled range and performance. The Family offers at least 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft, while maximising passenger comfort with one of the widest single-aisle cabins in the sky. @AirCairo @Airbus #A320neo #ElAlameinAirshow2026

Aerostats

 

Defense Watch: Polish Aerostats

Aerostats for Poland. TCOM last week said it has received an Army contract worth over $600 million to provide the Polish armed forces its aerostat systems for airspace and surface reconnaissance. The Foreign Military Sale is through the Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command and Control, and Counter Command and Control. Maryland-based TCOM said its platform is equipped with open architecture active electronically scanned array radar and electronic warfare capabilities for persistent, early warning and long-range tracking integrated into existing command-and-control systems. The contract was finalized after the Government Accountability Office rejected a protest by QinetiQ, Inc., challenging the award.

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Missing Man Formation I presume, where one unit of a four ship formation pitches skywards (Red.)

Aviation24.be In the 09/08/2026 edition:

Trump orders America to stop buying Bombardier — except, presumably, when America needs Bombardier Bahrain International Airshow postponed until November 2028 Munich Airport brings Oktoberfest celebrations to its terminals Portugal extends TAP privatisation process until end of 2026 Airbus registered 67 orders and delivered 57 aircraft in August La Compagnie to launch all-business-class New York–Düsseldorf route Norwegian F-35s to honour King Harald V with funeral flyover Travelski launches direct night train from Amsterdam and Brussels to the French Alps Discover Airlines adds Alghero (Sardinia) and Genoa (Liguria) routes to its Italian network for summer 2027 Cathay Pacific and Google expand AI-powered contrail avoidance trials

Droner

 

German Navy to get New Active, Close-Range C-UAS System

By The Editor on Sep 08, 2026 06:45 am

Mehler Protection in Germany has unveiled the SCILT Naval active counter-drone system, envisioned as a new way for maritime forces to defend against close-range threats. The system is positioned as a last line of defence against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that larger air defence solutions cannot immediately respond to. It utilizes three alert levels spanning detection, approach, […]


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SunCubes uses SimScale’s Engineering AI for Laser-Based In-Flight UAV Charging Solutions

By The Editor on Sep 08, 2026 06:40 am

SunCubes, an Italian deep-tech startup pioneering wireless energy transmission technology for unmanned aerial systems, has announced it is deploying Engineering AI tools from German ai-native cloud simulation platform, SimScale. The company will use the technology to develop laser-based charging solutions that let drones and unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) recharge in flight, or at remote stations, without […]

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Roca Defense & Systems Pombero – a C-UAS Interceptor Made in Mexico for Latin America

By The Editor on Sep 08, 2026 06:30 am


Mexico faces a rapid transformation in the threats that can affect its airspace, strategic installations, and the security of its population. The expansion of commercial drones, their adaptation to transport illicit cargo, and their use by criminal organizations have turned low-cost unmanned systems into a challenge that no longer belongs exclusively to conventional battlefields. In […]

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Heven AeroTech Launches Multi-Site Manufacturing Network for Hydrogen-Powered UAS with First East Coast Facility

By The Editor on Sep 08, 2026 06:20 am

Heven AeroTech, a leading hydrogen-powered drone manufacturer, integrating AI and quantum capabilities for next-generation flight, has announced the launch of its national, multi-site unmanned aerial system (UAS) manufacturing network with the opening of a regional 56,000-square-foot production facility in Winchester, Virginia. The opening is the company’s first on the East Coast and builds on its […]

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