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August 26, 2026

Volotea has announced its new route between Pamplona Airport and Seville Airport. The first flight will be on November 6 and will operate two weekly frequencies: Mondays…

German investigators have discovered a third drone and around 50 grams of suspected military-grade explosive near Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), adding a significant new development to an attempted…

A closer look at America’s ten oldest continuously operating airports .

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has signed a seven-year contract with the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) to provide maintenance services for NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) operated by the…

Greece and Italy take a new decisive step toward transferring two Bergamini-class FREMM frigates, currently in service with the Italian Navy, to the Hellenic Navy. According to…

United Airlines has announced 10 new destinations, two of them in Spain, in what it has called its biggest expansion in history. The US airline United Airlines will add Ibiza and…

An international team of researchers led by the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) has identified an exoplanet candidate that, from our vantage point, does not transit in front of…
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GMB and Unite unions to ballot members after rejecting latest pay offer. Two trade unions representing workers at the Airbus plant in Belfast are to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over…

National Defense Minister Fernando Barros held a working meeting with the United Kingdom's ambassador to Chile, David Concar, addressing matters of common interest and the…

For fans of classic airliners, few hotel rooms can have a better view than the…
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Menzies Aviation has opened a new Pearl Lounge at Hurghada International Airport (HRG) in Egypt, the third Pearl Lounge at that airport and the 24th in the country. Situated in Terminal 1, the…

$37 million Series A led by Greenoaks to accelerate the commercial expansion of Airbound’s next-generation

Social media is abuzz with speculation that CIA chief Ratcliffe may have flown to Moscow aboard a "Silver Bullet", a mobile command centre. Since March, Silver…
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South Korean low-cost carriers Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul have announced the timeline for their merger under a single brand. Following decisions by…

Are France and Germany at odds over defence? While joint development programmes face turbulence, French arms exports to their German neighbour have…

Letara, a spin-off from Hokkaido University, has raised approximately 2.6 billion yen (about €13.7 million) for hybrid rocket engines that use plastic…
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Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will take over, according to its own statements, from 1 February 2027 the initial flight training for around 50 prospective Air Force pilots (“Initial Flight…

A sign of the changing season is the return of Sirius before sunup. Want to make sure you've spotted Sirius? The 3 stars in Orion's Belt point to it. The post The return of Sirius in the morning…

The Austrian Armed Forces have received their first modernized Leopard 2 main battle tanks and combat vehicles of

His remarks highlighted the role played by technology, communications and adaptability during the conflict, as well as the need to incorporate those experiences into…

Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement reaffirming the validity of the 1881 and 1984 treaties establishing Chile's sovereignty over the Strait of…

In Western Europe, as early as May 2026, a heat dome produced exceptional temperatures that broke records in several countries. That heatwave…
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Proposed funding from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines comes as Air India manages heavy losses, fleet refurbishment and a complex long-term turnaround Air India is seeking around $1.5 billion in…

The value of the deal was not disclosed. According to a note from Globe Investimentos S.A.'s lawyers, the company notified Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) about the…
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In addition, one aircraft is pending decommissioning. For almost three decades, this fleet has been one of the main heavy rotary-wing transport assets of the Colombian Army and…
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Previously, she visited wounded officers receiving medical treatment at the Police Hospital in Lima. At the ceremony, Fujimori was accompanied by the minister of…
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Here's a rundown of all the major parts of NASA's Roman Space Telescope launching Aug. 30.
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Avolon Holdings Limited (“Avolon”), a global leader in aircraft leasing and financing, has agreed a sale and leaseback with Akasa Air (“Akasa”), the…

Avolon Holdings Limited (“Avolon”), the world’s leading aircraft leasing finance company, has agreed a sale and leaseback deal with Akasa Air (“Akasa”), the…

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has completed the acquisition of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines, expanding its aviation asset portfolio as it targets further growth across…