Aviation and space news
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August 17, 2026
Emirates' oldest Airbus A380 A6-EDF continues flying major UK and Asia routes from Dubai despite being over 20 years old. The post Where Emirates Fly its Oldest Ever Airbus A380 in the World?…
HELSINKI — China launched a new batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites over the weekend, following up with a separate launch of a developmental satellite for the UAE. The launch of […] The…
Dubai Customs has seized more than 70 million illicit cigarettes, concealed in nine air export shipments totalling nearly seven tonnes and declared as clothing. The shipments were intercepted across…
August 16, 2026
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Emirates will deploy its four-class Airbus A380 to Delhi from 25 October. Premium Economy will be offered on all Dubai-Delhi flights.
Etihad Airways will further strengthen its presence at Brussels Airport by increasing its Brussels–Abu Dhabi service from seven to 11 weekly flights from 15 December 2026. In addition to its…
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Emirates SkyCargo becomes the first operator of the converted Boeing 777-300ERSF. Successful maiden flight between Hong Kong and Dubai carrying 100 tonnes of cargo.
DUBAI — Emirates and flydubai have begun overflying Iranian airspace again for the first time since regional geopolitical instability forced major airlines to reroute flights across the Middle East…
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August 15, 2026
· Emirates operates 14 weekly flights between London Stansted and Dubai with its Boeing 777s, connecting customers to its network of over 135 destinations worldwide. Emirates has welcomed its…
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Emirates SkyCargo transports Altair-1 by Orbitworks, the first commercial AI satellite developed and manufactured in the United Arab Emirates. Emirates SkyCargo…
Etihad Airways today announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting on 17 December 2026 with four weekly flights until 21 March 2027…
Etihad Airways (EY) will launch a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg on December 17, 2026, strengthening air connectivity between Sweden and the United Arab Emirates. The post…
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August 14, 2026
Aeroflot will resume the route between Moscow-Sheremetyevo and Abu Dhabi in October 2026. From 1 October, the Russian airline will offer a daily flight on the route…
Emirates resumes Dubai-Bahrain flights with one daily service while Kuwait flights remain suspended amid regional tensions. The post Emirates Resuming Flights to This Gulf Nation, Kuwait Remains…
Airline Etihad Airways will launch a new scheduled route between Sweden's Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport and its Abu Dhabi hub from 17 December 2026. The…
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Emirates (EK) will restore a second daily Airbus A380 service between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) for a limited period in October 2026. The post Emirates to…
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August 13, 2026
The Italian leisure carrier is resuming its seasonal route between Rome-Fiumicino and Dubai-Al Maktoum in the 2026/27 winter schedule. Last winter, Neos had not…
Etihad Airways will launch a new nonstop service between Gothenburg Landvetter Airport and Abu Dhabi on 17 December 2026, creating the first direct air connection between Gothenburg and the United…
Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite, from Dubai to Los Angeles ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026…
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Emirates SkyCargo has transported Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled Earth observation satellite, from Dubai (DWC) to Los Angeles (LAX) aboard a Boeing 777 freighter ahead of its…
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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines are deepening their bilateral cooperation in passenger business. Since August 11, 2026, members of the…
Etihad Airways is launching a new route between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi. Starting December 17, the airline will fly four times a week from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to its hub in the…
Emirates could launch a new route from Milan-Malpensa to Lima. According to the newspaper Corriere della Sera, the Gulf carrier is seeking the necessary traffic rights to…
Space42 has signed an MoU with Leonardo DRS to integrate its secure satellite connectivity with Leonardo DRS mission systems, advancing sovereign national security in the UAE.
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August 12, 2026
This morning's scoop by Leonardo Berberi in Corriere della Sera reveals that Emirates is moving to open the Milan Malpensa-Lima route under fifth freedom rights. The Emirati airline…
Space42 has signed a key new sovereign national security deal with Leonardo DRS to boost security across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The MoU will see Leonardo DRS contribute its […] The post…
Emirates announced new measures to offer passengers greater flexibility, including unlimited, free changes to travel dates on flights to Dubai, as well…
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a sale-and-leaseback agreement with the Saudia group for four new Boeing 777Fs. The Dubai-based lessor will buy the aircraft from the national carrier […]…
The Dubai-based carrier consolidated its operation at London’s third airport and reached two million travelers.
The Dubai-based carrier consolidated its operation at London's third airport and reached the two-million-passenger mark.
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August 11, 2026
Emirates has introduced a series of measures designed to give passengers greater flexibility when booking travel, including unlimited free date changes on flights to Dubai and substantially reduced…
