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August 12, 2026
Istanbul Airport, Turkey, became Europe's busiest terminal in July 2026, displacing its counterpart Heathrow, UK, which used the situation to…
Istanbul Airport overtook London Heathrow in passenger numbers in July. The Turkish hub counted 8.15 million travellers, compared with 7.9 million at Heathrow. While…
Aviación Digital, Sp.– Expanding airport capacity is one of the key levers for absorbing traffic growth at major European hubs and their surrounding region. According to the…
US President Donald Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One during his departure from Turkey on 8 July, in a security operation designed to prevent a…
August 11, 2026
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Turkish Airlines has seen a stark decrease in its profitability since the start of the Iran war. The war has driven up jet fuel refining margins, causing jet fuel prices to skyrocket. Turkish…
According to US media, Donald Trump was reportedly smuggled out of his government aircraft in a catering container after the NATO summit in Turkey. The background.
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has said that the “case for expansion has never been clearer” after Istanbul Airport (IST)… The post Istanbul Airport leaps past London-Heathrow as Europe’s busiest…
After President Trump boarded the legacy VC-25A – instead of the VC-25B Bridge – for his flight home from Ankara he was secretly transferred inside a catering truck to a waiting C-32A, according to…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye has triggered a very... The post Pakistani Analyst Calls…
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August 10, 2026
Turkish drone maker Baykar could be preparing its entry into the air cargo market, according to Turkish aviation… The post Is drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? What we know so far…
August 9, 2026
Turkish defence technology company ASELSAN, in collaboration with drone manufacturer Baykar, has successfully completed a live-fire test of its TOLUN-P precision-guided bunker-busting munition…
August 8, 2026
In September 2025, as Iran had just been targeted by the Israeli operation "Rising Lion" as well as by a raid carried out by American B-2 Spirit strategic bombers, Saudi Arabia…
August 6, 2026
Representatives of Turkish company FNSS recently met with officials from the Chilean Army's Projects and Research Directorate (DIPRIDE) to present its capabilities in…
August 5, 2026
ASI's acting vice president, Prof. Elda Turco Bulgherini, together with board members Stefano Gualandris and Stefano Arcifa, has resigned from the Board of…
Reportedly featuring CFRP fuselage and wing, domestically produced 5th-generation multirole fighter to replace F-16 targets service entry by 2028, switch to indigenous engine by 2030.
Later, on July 28, the aircraft repeated the test using a Tolun munition made by Aselsan. In both flights, the UCAV took off from Çorlu air base, headed to the…
A veteran frequent flyer alleges that he and his wife lost $3,500 in cash from their carry-on bags while they slept aboard Thai Airways (TG) flight TG900 from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST). The…
CPaT Global announced it has been awarded a new contract with BBN Türkiye. This agreement further expands CPaT’s collaboration with the Avia Solutions Group (ASG) family of companies. Under the […]
August 4, 2026
According to local media reports, the Turkish Air Force is preparing to receive the first of its C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft acquired from the…
The Polish-Turkish unmanned-systems programme may eventually be linked to the development of integration, servicing and
Subsequently, on 28 July, the aircraft repeated the test using a Tolun munition, made by Aselsan. In both flights, the UCAV took off from Çorlu base and headed to the…
Representatives from Turkey's Havelsan presented the Chilean Army Aviation Brigade (Bave) with the capabilities of its simulators for training aircrews of…
Turkish Airlines (TK) recorded its busiest operational weekend on record after setting new daily passenger and flight milestones during the opening days of August 2026. The post Airline That Flies…
August 3, 2026
The Baykar Kızılelma unmanned fighter reached another milestone in its development programme by carrying out, for the first time, the release of smart bombs from its internal bays. The…
The agreement strengthens Çelebi Aviation's position in Kenya, where the company already provides services for carriers including British Airways, Emirates SkyCargo, Network Airlines and Astral…
In Turkey, final preparations are underway for the maiden flight of the new Kaan prototype P1. The revised stealth fighter jet taxied under its own power for the first time at the TAI plant…
Greetings from Türkiye! Brief family trip to beautiful Cappadocia, with short stopover to catch up with OceanX members and friends in Istanbul. Apart from a few transits at IST airport, haven’t been…
Representatives from Turkey's FNSS presented technical information at the Chilean Army's Projects and Research Directorate (Dipride) on the PARS wheeled armored vehicle family and…
Representatives from Turkey's FNSS presented technical information at the Chilean Army's Projects and Research Directorate (Dipride) on the PARS wheeled armored vehicle family and…
As Turkey’s Kaan advances, uncrewed Kizilelma continues test progress. The first prototype of the Turkish Aerospace (TAI) Kaan fighter has started taxi tests pending its maiden flight, as the…
