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The Gestation of the Hubble
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The Gestation of the Hubble

By Nancy Grace Roman Looking through the atmosphere is like looking through a piece of old stained glass. The glass has defects that distort the image. The atmosphere also has defects that distort the image, but the defects in the atmosphere move, thus blurring the image as well. The glass is colored, so only some […]

NASA News Feb 18, 2026
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Austrian Outlines Air Dolomiti NS26 Embraer E195 Operations – 15FEB26
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Austrian Outlines Air Dolomiti NS26 Embraer E195 Operations – 15FEB26

Published at 1000PST / 1800GMT 18FEB26Austrian during Northern summer 2026 season schedules following routes to be operated by Air Dolomiti Embraer E195 aircraft. Planned operations as of 15FEB26 include the following.Vienna – Belgrade 04JUL26 – 12SEP26 1 weeklyVienna – Bologna up to 2 dailyVienna – Budapest 30JUN26 – 13SEP26 3 weeklyVienna – Florence up to 2 dailyVienna – Venice Marco Polo up to 4 daily

AeroRoutes Feb 18, 2026
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Dario Costa lands and takes off from moving train in aviation world-first
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Dario Costa lands and takes off from moving train in aviation world-first

Italian aerobatic pilot Dario Costa has completed a dual manoeuvre never before achieved in aviation: landing on — and taking off from — a moving cargo train travelling at full operational speed. The feat took place on 15 February 2026 in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. Flying a Zivko Edge 540 (N544AR), Costa synchronised his aircraft with a […]

Aviation24.be Feb 18, 2026
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WestJet and Virgin Atlantic expand loyalty benefits, unlocking more rewards and connectivity for travellers 
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WestJet and Virgin Atlantic expand loyalty benefits, unlocking more rewards and connectivity for travellers 

Members can earn and redeem WestJet Rewards on codeshare flights with Virgin Atlantic via London-Heathrow to the United Arab Emirates, The Maldives and South Africa. CALGARY, AB, Feb. 17, 2026 /CNW/ – WestJet and Virgin Atlantic have joined forces to deliver more value to their loyalty members. Beginning today, WestJet Rewards and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members […]

World Airline News Feb 18, 2026
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Flydubai sees improved Ljubljana performance
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Flydubai sees improved Ljubljana performance

Flydubai handled 58.432 passengers on its Ljubljana flights in 2025. The figure represents an increase of 3.1% on the previous year and was achieved despite a 4.1% decrease in the number of operated flights and a 4.2% decline in capacity. The average cabin load factor for the duration of the year stood at 68.2%.EX-YU Aviation News

EX-YU Aviation News Feb 18, 2026
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VietJet Air Qazaqstan 1Q26 Regional Service Increases
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VietJet Air Qazaqstan 1Q26 Regional Service Increases

Published at 0300PST / 1100GMT 18FEB26VietJet Air Qazaqstan in the first quarter of 2026 schedules service increase to Bishkek and Samarkand, with the addition of 3rd weekly flight, operated by Dash 8-Q400 aircraft.Astana – Bishkek eff 07FEB26 Increase from 2 to 3 weeklyIQ405 NQZ1400 – 1650BSZ DH4 146IQ406 BSZ1750 – 1900NQZ DH4 146Astana – Samarkand eff 04MAR26 Increase from 2 to 3 weeklyIQ401 NQZ1030 – 1330SKD DH4 357IQ402 SKD1420 – 1925NQZ DH4 357

AeroRoutes Feb 18, 2026
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Air Montenegro inks deal with Lufthansa Technik
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Air Montenegro inks deal with Lufthansa Technik

NEWS FLASHAir Montenegro has marked the beginning of its first joint project with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA), which specialises in the maintenance of turbofan and turboprop engines for regional airlines. During a recent visit to LTAA’s facilities, representatives of the two companies ceremoniously signed two agreements, one covering engine overhauls and another for the leasing of engines, formally launching their cooperation. In a statement, Air Montenegro said, “In a friendly and profe

EX-YU Aviation News Feb 18, 2026
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Video Podcast: Revenge of the sky kittens

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David wade into the continuing stoush around aircraft noise in Brisbane, and discuss how the health and comfort of locals should be balanced with the need for reliable and affordable air transport.

Australian Aviation Feb 18, 2026
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Curiosity Blog Sols 4804-4811: Kicking Off the Final Phase of Boxwork Exploration
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Curiosity Blog Sols 4804-4811: Kicking Off the Final Phase of Boxwork Exploration

Written by Abigail Fraeman, Curiosity Deputy Project Scientist Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 Curiosity spent this week at Gale crater completing the last few activities associated with the “Nevado Sajama 2” drill before kicking off our final phase of the boxwork exploration campaign. As we’ve explored the boxwork region, the science team has […]

NASA News Feb 18, 2026
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Press Release: Lufthansa Group, Air India expand strategic partnership
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Press Release: Lufthansa Group, Air India expand strategic partnership

The Lufthansa Group and Air India will work even more closely together in the future. With this, Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Chief Executive Officer of the Lufthansa Group, and Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Air India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes the framework... The post Press Release: Lufthansa Group, Air India expand strategic partnership appeared first on Runway Girl.

Runway Girl Network Feb 18, 2026
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