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August 26, 2026

The training programme lasts four years and includes studies focused on physical, mental and professional preparation, as well as the handling and operation of military aircraft from…

On Wednesday, August 25, 2026, the Argentine Navy released a video on its official Instagram account showing the destroyer ARA Almirante Brown (D-10) sailing through the English Narrows…

The carrier is once again betting on these two cities in Argentina's northwest, easing the flow of tourists to Brazil's beaches.

Singapore is seeking closer cooperation with Malaysia and Indonesia to improve regional response to containership fires. Cargo-related incidents aboard box ships have become an increasing concern…

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched its Horizon 25 Strategy, setting out plans to modernise security checkpoints as the agency approaches its 25th anniversary. The…

An international arbitration tribunal awarded compensation to the former owners of Aerolíneas Argentinas years ago. Argentina still hasn’t paid. After several defeats before…

China pitted its J-16 fighters against Egyptian Air Force Rafales during the joint military exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026. The training, held on 23 August…

Maersk has changed the way it prices container freight, tracking market movements more closely than it did during the pandemic, according to Sea-Intelligence. Its analysis compares Maersk’s average…

Kenya Airways is maintaining an ambitious target of 40% cargo market share, and is nearing an agreement to acquire a Boeing 777 freighter. Chief executive George Kamal, speaking during a half-year…

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) today announced the inaugural flight schedule for the “Green Pokémon Jet”, the second aircraft unveiled as part of the special project for the 30th…
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A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the United States Air Force (USAF) was detected flying from Riga International Airport (RIX), in Latvia, to Moscow-Vnukovo International Airport…

A US Army MH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment came down during a… The post US Army special operations Black Hawk comes down near Denver, crew unhurt appeared…
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The government has approved in the Council of Ministers the conclusion of the Framework Agreement for the joint Spain-Poland acquisition of MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft…

● The partnership brings together two major aviation markets with strong long-term potential for business, tourism and trade● The memorandum aims to create more travel options…

Take the quiz to see how many national parks from space you can name. And don't forget to celebrate National Park Week, from August 22 to 30! The post National parks from space: How many can you…
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The Council of Ministers has authorized the signing of the Framework Agreement for the joint acquisition by Spain and Poland of MRTT aircraft. The agreement provides for the acquisition of MRTT…

Low-cost carrier Air Arabia will launch a new direct route from 14 December 2026, connecting its Sharjah hub in the United Arab Emirates with the northern Polish…
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SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Aug. 26), in a predawn liftoff from California's central coast.

Klaus-Michael Kühne, who died at 89, held 20 percent of Lufthansa. On the 23rd, Klaus-Michael Kühne, chief executive of the…

Sun Express will add Weeze airport back to its route network in summer 2027. From 23 April, the holiday airline will fly daily nonstop to Antalya. With seven weekly…

For the joint air exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026, China has deployed a significantly larger contingent to Egypt than the previous year. At least six Shenyang J-16 fighter jets…

The United Kingdom expects its first F-35A fighters to enter service in the early 2030s, which

Europäische Sicherheit & Technik is opening its archives. From now on we will regularly publish, under the name “DAMALS”, interesting … more...

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From a 12-minute flight to a short hop to help train pilots, here are some of the shortest widebody routes in the world and why they exist.

Northern Ireland’s Belfast City Airport (BHD) is seeking permission from Belfast City Council to operate later evening flights and increase their annual flight limit, as part of their 2040 Master…

Video: 00:00:31 The Meteosat Third Generation -Imager2 (MTG-I2) satellite, is ready for launch on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Lift off is scheduled for 27…

Austrian Airlines successfully completes its first three-year EMAS certification cycle. The renewal confirms the effectiveness of the airline’s environmental management system…

Starlink closed the second quarter of 2026 with 98,642 active subscribers in Nigeria, adding 6,651 subscribers since Q4 2025 and […] The post Starlink Narrows the Gap to Under 13,000 as Nigeria’s…

Quick recap: the freight-rate spike that produced two very different report cards at Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd is increasingly a story about who controls terminal and inland capacity, not who owns the…