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August 21, 2026

Demain je serai pilote, by Gérard Feldzer. Jean-François Bourgain's choice. A member of the Aerobuzz editorial team, he chose a book from his youth that opened his mind to the plural nature of…

In 2022 the Russian Federation began its "special operation" against Ukraine, showing the world that the war of... The article Will drones defend Taiwan from Beijing's…

HELSINKI — Finland’s Defence Ministry announced on Thursday evening that it is investigating a suspected violation of its airspace by a Russian aircraft over the western Gulf of Finland, marking the…

Astrobiologists use new starting points to produce ‘organic’ models of our solar system’s formation.

EHang is partnering with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau to develop low-altitude aviation infrastructure in China, with a cross-sea corridor The post EHang and CSCEC Sixth Engineering…

The Japanese carrier will bring more than 26,000 additional inbound seats to WA between 25 October 2026 and 27 March 2027 following the success of its first daily seasonal service between December…
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Aviación Digital, Sp.- The investigation into the explosive-laden drone that reached the operational area of Leipzig/Halle airport has gone from being a serious security incident…

Lion Group has officially launched Batam Aero Engine (BAE) in Batam, marking a significant step in strengthening Indonesia’s domestic aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)…

Mexican airline Aeroméxico plans to launch direct scheduled flights from March 2027 between Mexico City's main airport (MEX) and Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP) in Italy…

Peraton's poor performance, a contractor tasked with overseeing the modernization of the air traffic control system in the United States, has prompted officials from the Administration…

The WindRunner, a 109-meter-long aircraft designed to transport oversized cargo, has entered its industrialization phase with around two dozen suppliers under contract and a…

Vaisala, a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence for climate action, expects to include in its third-quarter (3Q) 2026 order intake a contract worth 25…

In the new space race and NewSpace, the distinction between orbital space and deep space raises a relevant reflection for rethinking contemporary space governance. The thesis…

ALTA expresses its solidarity with Colombia As the voice of the industry connecting the region with itself and the world, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) stated that…

Scheduled passenger air transport in Brazil ended last year with no accidents or fatalities, with a total of 914,000 takeoffs according to the 2025 edition of the Annual Report on…

United Airlines delayed the start of its route between Houston and Caracas, Venezuela, to January 2027 instead of October this year. The carrier closed the bookings it had previously…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will focus its 2026 Cargo Expert Conference (CEC) on practical ways to improve everyday air cargo operations through…

Incorrect interpretation of AMM limits One of the most frequent errors in hydraulic maintenance is interpreting the limits of the AMM (Aircraft Maintenance Manual) as a…

Adelaide Airport, considered the fifth busiest by passenger traffic in Australia, will launch a technology modernization program that will include new solutions for…

Southwest Airlines has entered into a new $2 billion revolving credit agreement with a stated maturity date of Aug. 10, 2031. The deal includes an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase…

From a historic airfield in Neuhardenberg near Berlin, Benjamin Wolba, co-founder of the first-ever European Defense Tech Hub Festival, joins Torsten Kriening to explain how a group of civilians is…

LOT Polish Airlines will connect Paris-Orly with Gdańsk year-round from 5 April 2027, with four weekly flights.

Investigation into Endeavor Air incident at Atlanta finds both wings made ground contact during overcorrection. US investigators believe a MHIRJ CRJ700 attempting to land at Atlanta struck the…

Aviación Digital, Sp.- The crash occurred on the morning of 20 August 2026, as the aircraft was flying over mountainous, hard-to-reach terrain during a tourist flight between the reserve…

Proteus Space has been selected by Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (Draper) to develop an advanced in-orbit mission under a multi-year agreement. The company will take on the…

Aviación Digital, Sp.- According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence on 17 August 2026, the first aircraft of the VIGMA programme have arrived at their bases to replace the…

State-owned carrier Ethiopian Airlines has published the shortlist of prequalified companies for building the new international airport in Bishoftu. Among…

Chinese airline China Southern Airlines launched a direct cargo route between Oslo-Gardermoen Airport and Shanghai-Pudong Airport on 19 August 2026…

Aviación Digital, Sp.- The US space agency laid out on August 19, 2026, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, the mission's full sequence, described as «one of the…

Eight people died this Thursday when the Cessna 441 aircraft they were travelling in crashed near a remote radar station in western Alaska, the US military reported…