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August 24, 2026
24-08-2026 Mammoth Freighters, the firm specializing in passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions, has completed delivery of its first Boeing 777-200LRMF to the US-based…
Globe Investimentos, the personal investment firm of controversial billionaires Joesley and Wesley Batista, top controllers of the J&F group, bought 100% of Avibras…
Klaus-Michael Kühne has died at the age of 89. The logistics billionaire was Lufthansa's largest single shareholder.
Lepo, tow tractor, funfair contraption: at airfields between the Alps and the coast, machines roar across the apron that would wipe the smile off any reasonably serious vehicle inspector's face…
US Court of Appeals’ ruling describes the Department of Transportation’s final order to shut down the antitrust agreement as “arbitrary and capricious”. Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico have won their…
The battery had been deployed there in March, according to Kathimerini, as part of stepped-up protection against ballistic threats. The move therefore involves changing the location of…
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The Peruvian Air Force is focusing its efforts, mainly through Air Wings No. 2 (Lima) and No. 5 (Iquitos), on maintaining and recovering its operational capabilities in order to have the…
Batam Aero Technic (BAT) has officially received maintenance facility approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), marking another milestone in the company’s…
The Brazilian Navy has decided to decommission and scrap the M-15 Aratu, commissioned in 1971 after being built in 1969-70 at the Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard, making it the…
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A battery fire in the passenger cabin of an airliner has once again sparked debate over the safety risks posed by small electronic devices in air travel. On a flight operated by the US…
Aerospace logistics company B&H Worldwide has appointed Matt Silverberg as chief executive, effective immediately. Silverberg succeeds Stuart Allen, who has assumed the role of chairman and board…
The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) is preparing to take a major step in the evolution of its technological, strategic and operational capabilities with the future creation of a Command…
Etihad Airways has apologised and revised its onboard announcement scripts after a Taiwanese passenger complained that Taiwan was described as “Taiwan, China” during a flight from Abu Dhabi to…
This Sunday, 23 August, the Airbus A330-200 of Spanish airline Plus Ultra, registration EC-NUL, operating flight PUE502 between Buenos Aires and Madrid, had to divert to…
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The accident occurs just two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its fleet of Saab fighters to 18 aircraft
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The Senate's National Defence Committee has summoned Defence Minister Fernando Barros and Deputy Defence Minister Rodrigo Álvarez for Tuesday 1 September at 12:30 pm, to its…
Single-engine failure leading to ditching, English Channel, 24 August 2025
The United States Navy unveiled a new weapon system on August 22. The AIM-424, known by the codename Malice, comes from Raytheon's Advanced Technology division.
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The Lockheed Martin fighter can use its sensors and data fusion capabilities to locate and track targets, while a very long-range missile would allow it to extend…
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The Enugu Air aircraft also landed with only 758 m of wet runway remaining and ended up in the mud. All 68 occupants escaped unharmed
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The Valkyrie The B-70 Valkyrie, with a planned cruise speed of Mach 3 and operating altitude of 70,000 feet, was to be the ultimate high-altitude, high-speed manned strategic bomber. Events…
Retirement of battlefield transports will kick-off in 2027, while ASW-roled examples will soldier on into next decade. Sweden will from next year begin retiring the first of nine NH Industries NH90…
National Defence Minister Fernando Barros again made clear Chile's position on the Coalition of the Americas Against Cartels (also known as Shield of the…
German airline Condor has postponed the planned resumption of its scheduled route from its Frankfurt am Main hub to the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. It had originally been…
Accident comes only two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its Saab fighter fleet to 18 aircraft
GKN Aerospace has revealed the uncrewed demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine it is developing for Sweden Continue reading GKN Aerospace unveils Swedish defense drone demonstrator at Aerospace…
A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok in central Hungary on Monday morning, according to Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The pilot successfully ejected and survived. Preliminary…
South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) program, designed to boost border security while improving travel and the passenger experience. To support South…
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