Der Nazi-Plan, New York aus dem Weltraum zu bombardieren

Im Dezember 1941 übergab ein deutscher Ingenieur dem Reichsluftfahrtministerium einen mehrere hundert Seiten langen Bericht, in dem er eine Methode zur Bombardierung New Yorks aus dem Weltraum beschrieb. Die Waffe sollte von einer zwei Meilen langen Schiene aus gestartet werden und mit etwa 24-facher Geschwindigkeit an den Rand der Atmosphäre gelangen.

Iran Warns Bulgaria Over US Tanker Base

A modest airbase in southeastern Bulgaria has become the newest point of friction between Tehran and the West — and the cause is not a bomber or a stealth fighter, but a fleet of ageing flying petrol stations.In late July 2026, Bulgaria's parliament approved the...
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Fight Over TAP

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Fight Over TAP

Portugal has put its flag carrier back on the block, and on 29 July 2026 two of Europe's three airline mega-groups laid their cards on the table. Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group both filed binding offers for a stake in TAP Air Portugal. The third giant, IAG — owner...

Ukraine Loses Another F-16 in Combat

Ukraine Loses Another F-16 in Combat

On 29 July 2026, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the loss of an F-16 during a combat mission to intercept Russian air targets. The pilot ejected and survived.According to the Air Force, controllers lost contact with the aircraft while it was engaged over one section...

Air India’s Fuel Switch Passed Every Test

Air India’s Fuel Switch Passed Every Test

On 30 July 2026, India's government told Parliament something that, more than a year after the Air India 171 disaster, only makes the central mystery harder to solve: the Boeing 787's fuel control switches — the very components at the heart of the investigation — show...