Aviation and space news
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August 20, 2026
The Egyptian holiday carrier is turning the classic holiday destination Hurghada into a mini-hub. Travelers from ten cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland will in future be able…
Linz Airport remains in a difficult economic situation in fiscal year 2026. While comparable Austrian regional airports have seen passenger numbers recover after…
August 19, 2026
The legendary Lockheed P-38 Lightning, once known as "White Lightnin'" made a rare and triumphant return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Now owned by the Flying Bulls from Austria, the beautifully…
Cargo volume at Vienna Airport remained stable at a high level in the first half of 2026 From January to June, a total of 154,276 tonnes of cargo (air cargo and trucking) were handled at Vienna…
Geodis has appointed Tobias Deil as its new director of freight forwarding for the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) sub-region. Mr Diel has more than 25 years’ experience in international…
Austrian aerospace supplier FACC continued to grow in the first half of 2026. Revenue rose 8.6 percent year-on-year to 526.3 million euros. The operating result…
The operator of the City Airport Train (CAT) is renewing its rolling stock for the link between downtown Vienna and Vienna Airport. After completion of renovation…
The Flughafen Wien Group improved its result in the first half of 2026 despite almost stagnant revenue. Revenue rose by 0.9 percent to 529.3 million euros, while the…
Flughafen Wien AG and the Austrian Armed Forces' Army Logistics School have agreed on closer cooperation in several logistical and technical disciplines. As the…
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A veteran Fokker 100 which has flown for American Airlines, Austrian Airlines and, most recently,…
Strong partnership for Austria's supply chain: Vienna Airport and the Austrian Armed Forces' Army Logistics School will work together in areas such as air freight, technology…
Flughafen Wien Group (FWAG) posted improved financial results in the first half of 2026, despite a decline in passenger traffic at its home hub, Vienna-Schwechat. The…
Passenger decline of -3.2% at Vienna-Schwechat offset by strong growth in Malta (+15.6%) and Košice (+43.5%) – FWAG Group's passenger numbers grow by +1.9% – reduction in…
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August 18, 2026
The Austrian beverage company Almdudler is continuing its licensing cooperation with the City of Munich for Oktoberfest 2026. As part of the agreement, the…
Austria's Supreme Court (OGH) tightened transparency requirements for online booking platforms in a landmark ruling. Following a class action by the association for…
Austria's wine industry faces sweeping organizational changes. A new wine law, due to take effect on 1 January 2028, aims to align with European rules on…
After four inconclusive rounds of negotiations, public protests and a temporary breakdown of talks by the employers' side, the Vida trade union and the…
A cable fire forced the Vienna Airport Express to pause earlier than planned. Replacement buses will run from 24 August. The CAT returns in autumn 2027 after the rail line is renovated…
The inland shipping company DDSG Blue Danube has launched a discount campaign for its sightseeing tours on the Danube Canal and the Danube in Vienna. Under the name "Schiffwoch" it offers…
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SkyUp Airlines is expanding its network from the 2027 summer schedule, launching direct flights between Chișinău and Vienna and operating at Vienna Airport for the first time. The route…
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August 17, 2026
The City Airport Train (CAT) has gradually suspended its regular rail service between Wien Mitte station and Vienna Airport, replacing it with a rail replacement bus service…
SkyUp Airlines will launch a route between Chișinău and Vienna with the start of the 2027 summer schedule, flying to the Austrian capital's airport for the first time. The route will be…
The relocation of the Austrian Aviation Archive to its new site at Wiener Neustadt Ost airfield (LOAN) is complete. The opening ceremony took place yesterday, Sunday. The…
More flights from Vienna to Eastern Europe: SkyUp Airlines is launching a new route between Chisinau and Vienna with the start of the 2027 summer schedule, marking its first-ever presence at Vienna…
August 16, 2026
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Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) non-stop flight AI 187 from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) was diverted to Vienna (VIE) on August…
How to plan for the return of war in Europe when you have one of the smallest armed forces on the continent? That is the dilemma Austrians have faced for four years…
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August 14, 2026
A cable fire abruptly disrupted the rail connection between Vienna's city centre and the airport. Because planned refurbishment works were brought forward at short notice, the line will now…
The Austrian Armed Forces' Military Dog Centre officially inducted eleven puppies into service on 13 August 2026 as part of its annual tradition day. At the ceremony in…
August 13, 2026
Austria's Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, led by Minister Peter Hanke, is working together with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)…
Following a site visit by Vienna's transport minister Peter Hanke at the main railway station, transport union Vida is calling for swift, binding measures against rising assaults on…
