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Navi Mumbai Airport To Begin Commercial Flights On Christmas
Mumbai's second airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier, will begin commercial operations soon.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
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X-59, NASA's Quiet Supersonic Jet, Flies Over US Desert In First Test Flight
NASA's X-59 supersonic-but-quiet jet soared over the Southern California desert on Tuesday in the first test flight of an experimental aircraft designed to break the sound barrier with little noise, paving the way for faster commercial air travel.
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NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Jet Takes Historic First Flight, Paving Way for Quiet Supersonic Travel
NASA’s X-59 experimental jet has completed its first flight, demonstrating quiet supersonic technology that could one day allow faster-than-sound travel over populated areas. The test marks a major step toward lifting U.S. restrictions on supersonic flight and could revolutionize commercial aviation.
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India, China Resume Direct Flights From Kolkata to Guangzhou After 5 Years
After a hiatus of over four years, direct commercial air services between Kolkata and mainland China's Guangzhou city resumed on Sunday with the first flight taking off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at 10 pm.
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World's Shortest Flight Lasts Just 90 Seconds - Here Are 5 Other Super-Quick Air Journeys
Operated by Loganair airlines, the flight connects the Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray. Discover some of the other shortest commercial flights across the globe.
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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SpaceX to Fly Italian Science Experiments to Mars on Starship in 2026
SpaceX has signed a landmark agreement with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to deliver Italian science experiments to Mars aboard its Starship rocket. Announced on August 7, 2025, the mission will carry a plant-growth module, a meteorological station, and a radiation detector to collect crucial data during the six-month journey and on the Martian su...
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Russia Begins Monthly Direct Flights To North Korea Amid Ukraine Conflict
Russia on Sunday began direct commercial flights to North Korea, in a further sign of closer ties with its Asian ally helping its offensive in Ukraine.
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Southwest Airlines Flight Plunges 500 Feet To Avoid Mid-Air Collision, 2 Injured
Southwest Flight 1496 sharply descended nearly 500 feet, according to flight tracking websites, marking the second time in a week that a US commercial jet was forced to make abrupt flight maneuvers to avoid a potential mid-air collision.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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Passenger Jet's "Aggressive Maneuver" Averts Mid-Air Collision With B-52 Bomber
A passenger jet performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber over the state of North Dakota, according to recorded audio of the commercial pilot.
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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Navi Mumbai Airport To Begin Commercial Flights On Christmas
Mumbai's second airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier, will begin commercial operations soon.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
-
X-59, NASA's Quiet Supersonic Jet, Flies Over US Desert In First Test Flight
NASA's X-59 supersonic-but-quiet jet soared over the Southern California desert on Tuesday in the first test flight of an experimental aircraft designed to break the sound barrier with little noise, paving the way for faster commercial air travel.
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NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Jet Takes Historic First Flight, Paving Way for Quiet Supersonic Travel
NASA’s X-59 experimental jet has completed its first flight, demonstrating quiet supersonic technology that could one day allow faster-than-sound travel over populated areas. The test marks a major step toward lifting U.S. restrictions on supersonic flight and could revolutionize commercial aviation.
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India, China Resume Direct Flights From Kolkata to Guangzhou After 5 Years
After a hiatus of over four years, direct commercial air services between Kolkata and mainland China's Guangzhou city resumed on Sunday with the first flight taking off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at 10 pm.
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World's Shortest Flight Lasts Just 90 Seconds - Here Are 5 Other Super-Quick Air Journeys
Operated by Loganair airlines, the flight connects the Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray. Discover some of the other shortest commercial flights across the globe.
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
-
Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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SpaceX to Fly Italian Science Experiments to Mars on Starship in 2026
SpaceX has signed a landmark agreement with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to deliver Italian science experiments to Mars aboard its Starship rocket. Announced on August 7, 2025, the mission will carry a plant-growth module, a meteorological station, and a radiation detector to collect crucial data during the six-month journey and on the Martian su...
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Russia Begins Monthly Direct Flights To North Korea Amid Ukraine Conflict
Russia on Sunday began direct commercial flights to North Korea, in a further sign of closer ties with its Asian ally helping its offensive in Ukraine.
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Southwest Airlines Flight Plunges 500 Feet To Avoid Mid-Air Collision, 2 Injured
Southwest Flight 1496 sharply descended nearly 500 feet, according to flight tracking websites, marking the second time in a week that a US commercial jet was forced to make abrupt flight maneuvers to avoid a potential mid-air collision.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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Passenger Jet's "Aggressive Maneuver" Averts Mid-Air Collision With B-52 Bomber
A passenger jet performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber over the state of North Dakota, according to recorded audio of the commercial pilot.
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
