German rocket maker Isar Aerospace successfully reached orbit for the first time over the weekend, marking a milestone for Europe’s commercial space industry as the company looks to ramp up launches to meet what it says is booming demand. The Munich-based company’s Spectrum rocket reached orbit on Saturday and successfully deployed its payloads in low…
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Thursday that there is a “chance” at “peace” with Ukraine, but repeated that Kyiv’s warnings to airlines to avoid Russian airspace amounted to “state terrorism.” “Ultimately…the problem must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict – Russia and Ukraine,” he said in translated remarks at the Eastern Economic…
Southwest Airlines planes get ready to take off from Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 6, 2025. Rj Sangosti | MediaNews Group | The Denver Post | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans for its network of airport lounges that it’s been hinting at for months. The carrier said its first…
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense technology company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, as the former government official looks to turn Ukraine’s wartime technology experience into products for Kyiv and its allies. Karp is set to become the company’s first lead investor, according to Fedorov’s press office. The size of…
United Airlines said Tuesday it’s planning to add a host of new international destinations next year that span Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Okinawa, Japan, continuing its so-far profitable bet that consumers will keep spending big to try new destinations abroad. United already offers more international service than other U.S. airlines and is selling destinations well beyond…
A Boeing 737 MAX 10 fuselage is pictured during the opening ceremony for the company’s new North Line assembly line, which will produce 737 MAX aircraft, at the Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington, on July 10, 2026. Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images In August 2018, the then-president and now CEO of United…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks during a media event showcasing the airline’s new premium “Elevated” aircraft interior at Los Angeles International Airport, March 24, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images NEWARK, New Jersey — Scott Kirby says he doesn’t believe in revenge. “Everyone thinks I do, but no, I don’t,” said…
NATO fighters shot down a drone over eastern Latvia on Friday, the country’s armed forces said, in an incident authorities linked to “Russian electromagnetic warfare.” The drone was destroyed over the Balvi region by aircraft taking part in NATO’s Baltic Air patrol mission. Latvia said airspace alerts were issued across several eastern and southern regions…
An unmanned aerial vehicle at the AeroVironment Inc. booth during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida, May 17, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Drone stocks rallied on Friday after President Donald Trump announced import tariffs in an effort to boost U.S. manufacturing and protect national security. Unusual Machines popped…
A Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (Comac) C919 aircraft under assembly at the Comac Shanghai Research and Development Center on May 4, 2017. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet departed on its first scheduled international commercial flight Wednesday, marking a milestone in Beijing’s push to develop an alternative to Boeing…
