space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Crew Sets New Record for Distance from Earth, Underscoring Moon’s Potential for Human Exploration

A crew on NASA's lunar flyby has set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, underscoring the Moon's potential for renewed human exploration. Astronauts called the view 'truly hard to describe' and 'amazing,' highlighting the mission's public and programmatic resonance.

2026-04-07T00:58:55.948416-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Michael Kahn, Supantha Mukherjee, Tom Balmforth

Ukraine’s deep-strike drone programme threatened by mini-jet engine supply crunch

By Reuters: Specialist mini jet engine makers across Europe are ramping up production and investment to head off a looming supply shortage that threatens to hold back Ukraine's rapid deep-strike drone programme at a critical stage of the war with Russia.

2026-04-06T23:26:57.338908-07:00
aviation   Helicopter   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Vietnam offshore operator orders three H225s

By FlightGlobal: Two units of the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) have placed orders for three Airbus Helicopters H225s to support offshore oil operations. The helicopters were ordered by VNH South and VNH North, says Airbus.

2026-04-06T23:46:13.309606-07:00
aviation   Dassault Aviation   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Military-support Falcon suffers dual engine malfunction in icing weather

By FlightGlobal: Hungarian investigators are probing a incident involving dual engine malfunction on a Dassault Falcon 20 which was supporting a NATO military exercise.The incident occurred on 24 March, according to French investigation authority BEA, citing preliminary infomation from its Hungarian counterpart.

2026-04-06T23:01:06.231277-07:00