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August 11, 2026
The former chief of staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces and current ambassador to the UK, Valery Zaluzhny, and former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov are the public figures that...
Cameras fitted to a fleet of Royal Navy surveillance drones used by Britain’s elite special forces were found sending data to an internet address in China, raising concerns about security…
In a recent investigation published by The Telegraph, it was revealed that the Royal Navy made a finding regarding the camera system of its fleet of vehicles…
August 10, 2026
BAE Systems has begun commissioning the onboard systems of the first Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, at its Scotstoun shipyard on the Clyde (Scotland), ahead of…
For at least two years, the Royal Air Force (RAF) has been pushing to replace its BAE Hawk T1/T2 training aircraft over insufficient availability. And the sooner, the better. "We…
Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s railway infrastructure, teamed up with Earth Observation (EO) analytics Catalyst (PCI Geomatics) on a 12-week pilot program that investigated how…
A French Air and Space Force A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport successfully refuelled US and UK RC-135 aircraft in a coordinated exercise.
British defence-tech start-up Cambridge Aerospace has today closed its Series C funding round worth $300 million at a $3.4 billion valuation. With the…
The UK Ministry of Defence has begun the process of seeking a new jet training aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF), an initiative that also includes the…
easyJet is set for a major change in ownership after Apollo Global Management agreed to acquire the British low-cost airline... Read More »
The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic display team, cancelled several planned UK displays after a weather-related delay in…
London Stansted has confirmed Farrans as its partner for construction of the airport’s new skylink walkways. The skylinks are part of the airport’s transformation program, connecting the terminal to…
The UK Ministry of Defence has formally launched the procurement of a new advanced jet trainer for the… The post UK launches search for new Royal Air Force trainer and Red Arrows jet appeared first…
BALPA says it will engage with the new owner on jobs, pensions and fatigue
The Ministry of Defence opened a process to receive proposals for a new advanced jet trainer. The T-7A, M-346, T-50 and Hürjet will compete for the contract
The French Air and Space Force achieved an unprecedented milestone for NATO by carrying out, for the first time, in-flight refuelling of RC-135 intelligence aircraft from the United…
August 9, 2026
The United Kingdom officially launched the process to replace the Royal Air Force's (RAF) BAE Systems Hawk jets, opening an industry consultation to identify the aircraft that…
JOHANNESBURG — Passengers aboard a British Airways double-decker superjumbo bound for London experienced a grueling seven-hour “flight to nowhere” on Saturday after a critical navigation component…
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Red Arrows aerobatic display team has canceled a series of upcoming appearances after… The post Red Arrows cancel upcoming UK displays due to troubles returning from US…
August 8, 2026
LONDON — A routine night shift inside Virgin Atlantic’s engineering hangar at London Heathrow Airport turned into an extraordinary mess tonight after an automated fire suppression system…
A request for information (RFI) has been released to gather industry responses ahead of the replacement of the Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 in Royal Air Force service. With the planned early retirement of…
A Mohali consumer commission has ordered British Airways to refund over ₹1.7 lakh after the airline wrongly denied boarding to a passenger at Delhi Airport by mistakenly treating London as his final…
Inzpire has delivered the first Central Flying School (CFS)-endorsed remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operator
August 7, 2026
The trade fair and airshow in Farnborough, UK, has for decades been a must-attend event for aviation enthusiasts and industry alike. For Austrian Wings, the well-known…
Amazon's first drone delivery operation outside the United States flies from Darlington under a CAA trial permission that expires at the end of 2026. What the British regulator decides in December…
Emergency response crews were deployed on high alert at London Heathrow Airport following an in-flight incident involving a domestic British Airways arrival from Edinburgh. LONDON — Flight BA1459…
English Premier League club Arsenal FC and airline Emirates have extended their commercial agreement until 2033. This continues the airline's commitment to the London club…
The Aug. 12 eclipse won't bring totality to Britain, but up to 98% of the sun will disappear in one of the U.K.'s most dramatic partial eclipses in decades.
US financial investor Apollo Global Management has made a management-backed cash offer for the full takeover of British airline EasyJet…
London Stansted has today confirmed Farrans as its partner for the construction of the airport’s new skylink walkways. The new skylinks are an integral feature of the airport’s transformation…
