August 26, 2026 – Aerospace and Mechanical Insider

CFM Certifies 737 Max Engine Kit to Double Harsh-Climate Endurance

California Energy Commission Approves Tire Rules That Could Raise Costs, Reduce Choice

GM Requires New Genuine Parts for Driver-Assistance Repairs, Excluding Aftermarket and Reused Options

U.S. Army Winds Down 600-Soldier Drone Unit While Pursuing One Million Drones

China Recalls Nearly 3 Million Teslas, but No Matching U.S. Recall

GM’s 2027 EVs Get Tesla-Style Ports but Still Need Two Adapters

Golden Dome Cost Estimates Span $185 Billion to $1.2 Trillion

NHTSA Expands GM Engine Probe to Nearly One Million Vehicles

PG&E Adds More Electric Cars for Home Backup, Offers Installation Incentives

NASA’s $4 Billion Roman Telescope Nears Launch Nine Months Early

James Webb Finds Three Feeding Black Holes in One Young Galaxy

Ukraine Says €140 Million Funding Gap Blocks Tripling Daily Drone Production

Boeing F-15 Framework Sets $131.2 Billion Ceiling, but Orders Remain Undetermined

Lufthansa Launches Starlink Flight, Plans 850-Aircraft Rollout by 2029

Bureau 1440 Launches Second Rassvet Batch Toward $5.2 Billion 2027 Service

Ukraine Drone Attack Reportedly Leaves 74% of Lukoil Perm Refinery Capacity Idle

Britain Clears Storm Shadow Assembly in Ukraine, but Production Hasn’t Begun

Pentagon’s Proposed $1.5 Trillion Plan Uses Seven-Year Orders to Expand Factories