Thursday, October 8, 2026

Week 15 2026: Airlines eye fuel cost developments

All eyes remain on geopolitical events in the Middle East as the airline industry across the globe feels the impact of higher fuel costs. The oil price volatility seen since the start of the conflict around Iran at the end of February remains. While last week’s temporary ceasefire brought some relief, the barrel price of…

Etihad to ramp up Chinese presence with five new routes

Etihad Airways is to add services to five new cities in China over the next year under a major expansion of its operations to the country. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will start daily flights to Shanghai Pudong airport at the start of October, before adding services to Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shandong and Chengdu in March next…

One-of-a-Kind ‘Narcotics Hunter’ P-3 Airborne Radar Spotted in California
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One-of-a-Kind ‘Narcotics Hunter’ P-3 Airborne Radar Spotted in California

The Customs and Border Protection describes the P-3 AEW as the world’s only law enforcement airborne radar aircraft, supporting the anti-smuggling and border protection mission. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection P-3 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, used for tracking small boats smuggling narcotics in Pacific and Caribbean waters around Central America, was…

HAL delivers four Dhruv Mk IIIs to Indian coast guard

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has handed over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to the Indian coast guard. This brings the coast guard’s fleet to 16 examples since the beginning of deliveries in 2022, says HAL. The handover follows the coast guard’s follow-on order for six additional Dhruvs signed in March. The Dhruv is powered…

How Vandenberg’s Range Is Scaling to Meet Launch Demand
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How Vandenberg’s Range Is Scaling to Meet Launch Demand

Editor’s Note: This is the latest article in an occasional series exploring how Space Force infrastructure, policies, and processes are adapting to keep pace with the rapid growth in the rocket launch industry. Part 1, on the rise of reusable rockets, is available here. Part 2, on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, is…

NASA turns to Artemis III after successful return of Orion crew

NASA is looking towards the Artemis III mission next year to test spacecraft docking, after the successful conclusion of Artemis II following the crew’s return to Earth. The Orion capsule, launched on 1 April with a four-person crew, completed a 10-day programme to travel around the Moon – reaching a distance of more than 406,770km…