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August 20, 2026

Rohde & Schwarz will supply its QPS201 advanced imaging technology (AIT) security scanners to passenger security screening checkpoints across five Airports of Thailand-managed (AOT) airports…

Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal programme to Clark International Airport in the Philippines to help neurodiverse children. Including families in the process helps children become familiar…

TUI fly Nederland is ready to welcome the Boeing 737-10 into its fleet. The Dutch subsidiary of the TUI group plans to replace the six 737-8s it currently operates with six…

Two Westland Lynx AH.7 helicopters flew together again in Somerset to celebrate the world speed record set by G-LYNX on 11 August 1986. The helicopter…

Major Self-Service Check-In and Bag Drop Upgrade to Empower Travelers and Reduce Queues Move to the Cloud Supports Passenger Service Innovation While Easing Connectivity with Airlines The experience…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced it is expanding its European network with increased flight frequencies to several key cities… The post Singapore Airlines expands Europe network with new Madrid…

Israel wants to become less dependent on foreign suppliers of precision munitions. According to the author, sources in Israeli defense circles indicate that this … more...

Castelion has raised $1 billion in Series C financing at a $13 billion valuation, capital the company said will enable it to reach… The post Castelion raises $1B to mass-produce Blackbeard…

US-based engine MRO provider Pem-Air has selected Ramco Aviation Software as the digital backbone for its expanding engine maintenance business, signalling the growing shift toward AI-enabled shop…

The US Air Force is preparing to buy several Chinese-made DJI drones for an unusual reason: to help protect one of America’s most sensitive military installations from the very drones it has spent…

Press release No. 41–2026. The European Space Agency (ESA) invites media representatives to an online press briefing on 31 August 2026 dedicated to the latest…

The German leisure airline Discover Airlines, in cooperation with service provider Spafax, is launching an AI-based entertainment platform for children. It…

Shortly before landing in Antalya, two Boeing 737s came significantly too close to each other. In the TUI Airways aircraft, the collision warning system sounded an alarm.

TAP Air Portugal will connect the city of Porto, in northern Portugal, with a direct flight, to the island of Sal, in the Cape Verde archipelago, starting on October 25. The…

Inquiry into 2021 accident finds light jet spun and slid down embankment after braking late on wet runway. Brazilian investigators believe an unqualified passenger was probably flying an Embraer…

Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly known as Palm Beach International Airport, has changed its IATA code from PBI to DJT following its renaming earlier this year. The new three-letter…

On a return A320neo flight pair between Frankfurt and Rome, Lufthansa activated its new broadband internet on board on Wednesday. The entire group fl…

As the race to launch electric air taxis moves beyond prototypes, EHang is betting it has found a faster way to bring its pilotless aircraft to new countries.

The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space.
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Former Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson has joined Air New Zealand as a Director on its Board, effective 24 September, subject to shareholder approval at the…

At Linz Airport, the flight offering will be further reduced in winter 2026/27. After Ryanair temporarily discontinues the route to London-Stansted in autumn, the offering to Hurghada…

The UK Space Agency has announced funding for CGI’s SODOR (Satellites for Digitalization of Railways) technology project as part of a £13 million government investment supporting 16 projects aimed…

According to Radio Norba News in a news reel, it seems the PugliaSky project has hit a setback. There had been a presentation at the Confindustria headquarters in Bari last February…

For more than 30 years, the Boeing 757 was one of the most familiar aircraft…

Strausberg – Aerodata AG today unveiled the first prototype of the AeroForce® X at its

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is expanding its offering on routes between Germany and the Western Balkans. From 3 December 2026, the company will open a new direct connection from…

Cathay Cargo is the launch customer for Unilode Aviation Solutions’ new Fire Containment Cover Leasing Solution, strengthening their long-standing partnership around cargo safety and operational…

Adelaide Airport is set to upgrade its self-service check-in and bag drop with Amadeus’s travel technology. Under the terms of the new agreement, the airport will install more than 50 Amadeus…

The two branches pay similar salaries but serve very different roles.