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ReutersDavid Shepardson

FAA relocates antenna and changes procedures after Marine One came too close to departing passenger jet

The FAA said an antenna was relocated and air-traffic procedures were revised after Marine One, carrying President Donald Trump, came too close to a passenger aircraft departing Reagan Washington National Airport. The changes address coordination and separation risks where presidential helicopter movements intersect with scheduled airport traffic.

2026-08-25T11:35:46.079426-07:00
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NASA SpaceflightChris Bergin, Eleanor Day

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

By NASA Spaceflight: A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past week, with multiple vehicle elements on the move and new tooling arriving that will support both near-term flights and the longer-term expansion of Starship operations.

2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00
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defence-blog.comDylan Malyasov

U.S. Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow, no reason given

By defence-blog.com: Key Points A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III flew from Riga, Latvia, to Vnukovo International Airport near Moscow on August 25. Neither the U.S. Air Force nor the Department of War has publicly confirmed the flight's purpose or destination.

2026-08-25T03:05:24.820744-07:00
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AeroTimeStephen Pope

Unidentified odor forces SWISS Boeing 777 diversion

By AeroTime: A SWISS Boeing 777 flying from Chicago to Zurich diverted to the Azores after a pungent cabin odor left several people feeling ill.

2026-08-25T11:35:11.657347-07:00
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ch-aviationDaniel Martinez Garbuno

United mulls buying slots at JFK to bolster presence

By ch-aviation: United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) is looking at options on how to grow its presence at New York JFK once it enters the coveted hub next year. Among these ideas is the possibility of buying slots from other carriers, according to chief executive Scott Kirby.

2026-08-25T12:20:21.382085-07:00