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August 18, 2026

Carrasco International Airport was nominated in the Accessible Airport category of the Airport Honour Awards 2026. Technical details of the NaviLens system implemented in the terminal…

Carrasco International Airport was nominated in the Accessible Airport category of the 2026 Airport Honour Awards. Technical details of the NaviLens system deployed at the…

<p><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white;">It aligns with our solar system and no one really knows why. A strange alignment detected in the oldest radiation of the cosmos…

As we approach the 100th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight, it is time to reflect on an incredible era in aviation and look ahead to what comes next.

Spirit The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. A dramatic leap forward in technology, the B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a…

Turkey unveiled a new stage of its ambitious unmanned air warfare program. Images released by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) show the ANKA III, its combat drone…

Discover Airlines, which is part of the Lufthansa group, announced a series of weekly services to two new destinations in Finland. Flights from Discover’s operating base at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)…

After passing the Critical Design Review (CDR), the Block II upgrade of the US Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C continues moving toward the first tests of…

On August 16, 2026, Rocket Lab confirmed the successful orbital deployment of eight 500-kilogram satellite platforms manufactured for MDA Space, marking a major operational milestone in the…

Aviators should consider NOTAMs a critical part of every flight plan.

Trump reportedly wants the Navy to move the Ford class island for aesthetic reasons, but its current position was a very deliberate decision. The post Why The Ford Class Carrier’s Island…

A legal dispute between investors and the freezing of funds over tax debts are paralyzing operational decision-making within Flybondi.

A legal dispute between investors and the freezing of funds over tax debts have paralysed operational decisions at Flybondi.
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Carrier will install individual displays across its single-aisle aircraft while increasing the share of First Class and extra-legroom seats

SWISS will increase its operating capacity in Geneva during the 2027 summer season, replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft. The change…

One big question: Will China assert territorial rights where its rover explores?
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Manufacturer Northrop Grumman said that aircraft revamped with a Block II upgrade will be delivered “by the end of the decade.”

In November 2020, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), four NATO member states — France, Italy, Germany and Greece — launched the Next Generation…

A Tecnam P2006 twin-engine aircraft from FlyBy flying school crashed on Sunday 16 August in a field in the municipality of Viana (Navarra), a few kilometres from Logroño…

Korean Air will increase flight capacity between Lisbon and Seoul, South Korea, offering four weekly connections between both cities starting September 21. The new…

Neros closed a $250 million Series C at a $2.5 billion valuation. It builds 1,200 drones a week and has promised a million a year by 2028.
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Airbus has tentatively set the third week of September for the maiden flight of its new model…

Latam Airlines' maintenance center, in São Carlos/SP, uses drones to transport small materials, cutting delivery time

Mozambique's Central Office for Combating Corruption (GCCC) shelved a case over alleged irregularities in the purchase of three aircraft by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM)…
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Following three years of dedicated advocacy by the Recreational Aviation Foundation and its allies, Keg Knoll Airstrip in central Utah is now open for backcountry pilots.
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American Airlines has unveiled a large-scale upgrade strategy for its single-aisle fleet…

Initiative brings together efforts to promote the national industry and expand Brazil's Defense and Security exports…
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Three days after the dangerous incident during the takeoff of a Vietnam Airlines Boeing Dreamliner at Munich Airport, Vietnam's authority confirmed there was a problem during the takeoff run…

Textron Aviation marked the delivery of the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4, a milestone that demonstrates the light executive jet's strong acceptance over more than a decade and precedes…

The dispute between Canada and the United States over trade tariffs has gained a new strategic dimension. Washington is pressuring Ottawa to reconsider its choice of the Saab GlobalEye for its…