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August 17, 2026
Lufthansa is temporarily increasing capacity on the long-haul route from Munich to Bangkok in the upcoming winter 2026/2027 schedule. For the period from 16 January to 27…
As part of today’s German-Danish Defence Network Forum at the Danish air base Karup, Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS) and SIMA Innovation (SIMA) have entered into a strategic…
From August 1 to 14, young pilots flew in Aalen-Elchingen for the junior world title. In the end, the German athletes came away with three individual medals and team gold…
Japanese e-commerce and financial services group Rakuten is helping German defense technology company Helsing pursue a sale of… The post Rakuten helps Helsing pitch HX-2 strike drone to Japan…
Deutsche Bahn is challenging in court a requirement from the Bundesnetzagentur on the allocation of long-distance route capacity. DB InfraGo, the group division responsible for the rail network…
Astronomer Asaph Hall met Angeline Stickney at New York Central College in 1855. Two years his elder, she instructed him in geometry and German, and was reputedly so strong a mathematician that Hall…
Wildfires are raging in Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Germany. The EU is reinforcing its fleet with new Canadair DHC-515s, while a new aircraft signals the future of aerial firefighting.
Saudia Cargo has launched a scheduled freighter route connecting Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Frankfurt, Germany in a bid to cater for pharmaceuticals, textiles, industrial equipment, and e-commerce air…
German airline Sundair launched a direct flight connection between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and the Syrian capital Damascus on 15 August 2026. This means there is now…
Drone alerts, closed airspace and rising costs: AeroLogic CEO Joe Moser explains how the Middle East war is reshaping operations at the German cargo airline.
Since October 7, 2023 (an attempted genocide by Arab Hamas terrorists against Israelis), Muslim and left-wing Jew-hatred has been exploding worldwide. Israel's ambassador to Germany…
German leisure airline Condor is expanding its route network from Zurich airport in the 2027 summer schedule with two new European destinations. From 17 May…
When talking about electric aircraft, people usually think of the Slovenian side-by-side Pipistrel Velis Electro, closer to a microlight than anything else, or the German motor glider…
Deutsche Lufthansa is negotiating with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing over the specific conditions for taking delivery of the first units of the widebody B777-9. According to the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has been quietly expanding its network of Indian industrial partners as it... The post TKMS Builds…
August 16, 2026
Two former German military transports are being restored for firefighting missions and could enter service in Europe in 2027
The airline's first A220 is being assembled and is expected to be delivered next November.
The first A220 for the airline is being assembled, with delivery expected next November.
After delivering the first vehicles to Germany, Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance took a new step to advance the assembly of the Patria 6x6 CAVS destined for the Bundeswehr…
During the First World War, Germany laid the foundations for ground-attack and close air support missions. However, these were very different from the ones we know…
Two Transall C-160Ds retired by the German Air Force are being prepared for a return to flight as… The post Retired Luftwaffe Transall airlifters to return as armored firefighting aircraft appeared…
Aviación Digital.- A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operating flight VN34 between Munich and Hanoi returned to the German airport on August 15 after an abnormal takeoff on the…
Numerous Junkers aircraft types were used with great success in Germany, as is well documented. Their use in South America has also often been covered…
August 15, 2026
A combination of takeoff and landing problems will keep a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 grounded for a long time in Munich, Germany. Tail strike on takeoff Flight Vietnam Airlines VN34 from Munich…
German airline SUNDAIR has launched a new nonstop service between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Damascus, restoring direct flights between the German capital region and Syria for the first…
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Hanoi-bound aircraft returned to German hub after holding for 2h. Investigators are probing an apparent laboured take-off by a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Munich, which appears to have resulted…
Patients in Germany reported symptoms after watching the phenomenon without eye protection; doctors warn of retinal damage…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is quietly advancing work on an amphibious version of its Dornier 228 aircraft, signalling... The post HAL’s…
This summer, the armed forces have been especially in demand fighting wildfires under the Héphaïstos plan, now integrated into the Sentinelle mission. Besides the…
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Captured Luftwaffe Fw 190 Introduced as a terrible surprise to the RAF Spitfire Mk. V at the disastrous 1942 Dieppe Raid in France, the German Fw 190 wrested control of the air from the RAF. It was…
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