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Delta Air Lines has more flights on Airbus A321neo aircraft in August than any other operator worldwide except IndiGo, the Wizz Air Group, China Southern, and American. Delta has a typical 220 daily round-trip flights on it, of which nine in ten services are domestic. These findings are from examining the airline's schedule submission to Cirium Diio.

NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.

NASA has stopped trying to revive its Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter, which went dark a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal.

The Boeing 777 is one of the most successful widebody jets in the manufacturer’s portfolio. Since it entered into service in the mid-1990s, the aircraft has been widely adopted by global airlines and remains central to long-haul operations across many international fleets. Even after nearly three decades, the 777 continues to handle some of the busiest intercontinental routes in the world.

Alaska Airlines has just announced its first transatlantic routes. The airline will be flying from its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hub to London Heathrow Airport and Reykjavík in Iceland, starting in the Spring of 2026. These are Alaska's fourth and fifth intercontinental routes, following announcements earlier this year that it was launching routes from Seattle to Tokyo (active), Seoul (from September), and Rome (Spring of 2026).

The dashing 'Trek' veteran talks Anson's wild wig, colorful kisses, and meditating on set while directing 'the latest Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' episode.

Venus and Jupiter meet in the morning sky on Aug. 12. Catch their dazzling conjunction just before sunrise with the crescent moon joining later!

Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex organic molecules.

Welcome to my 177th weekly routes article! It includes seven mini-stories about subjectively exciting services that took off between July 29 and August 4. While dozens of routes worldwide were introduced during the examined period, only a select few intriguing additions are covered in this article.

From movie stars to moguls, test your knowledge of which celebrities have gone to the final frontier.

The Perseids are one of the most visually spectacular meteor showers of the year and are known for spawning impressive fireballs that light up the night sky.

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is receiving multiple major boosts in terms of domestic connectivity this month, thanks to the launch of a pair of new routes to some of the US's most important air hubs. First of all, today saw the resumption of Southwest Airlines' flights from Indianapolis toChicago Midway Airport (MDW).

Noah Hawley's daring exploration of the Alien universe makes for a great sci-fi TV show that asks big questions without neglecting the fun factor.

The world's largest optical telescope is still under construction but is raising the roof on its progress.

By transforming idle heliostats into asteroid detectors, scientists aim to develop a cost-effective method for spotting faint, fast-moving space rocks.

You can save 20% on the Hommkiety Galaxy Projector on Amazon, which we praised for its build quality and high-end projections.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Joby Aviation will be acquiring the helicopter rideshare division of Blade Air Mobility. This acquisition will see Joby Aviation take control of Blade's passenger helicopter division along with the Blade brand name. The medical division will operate as a public company and is being rebranded, while partnering with Joby for medical transportation.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published its transport statistics report for 2024. In this report, IATA includes information about the most flown aircraft type in the world, the world's busiest routes, travel growth by region, and the world's largest aviation market. Among these statistics, IATA also publishes worldwide international travel figures for economy class and for premium classes, which have noticeably outpaced passenger figures for international economy in 2024.

At the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Scotland, a passenger was caught by aircrew while smoking a vape pen (e-cigarette) in the lavatory before take-off. The gross and apparent violation of safety got the would-be flyer escorted off the plane by six police officers.