Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
Recaro's PL3530 premium economy seat has existed since 2015. In 2023 the German seatmaker unveiled its successor, the PL3810, already in the works. Then in 2024, Recaro…
TU Berlin wins the DLR Design Challenge 2026 with the HYDRA concept. All results, rankings and background on the student aircraft design.
German companies are increasingly targeted by cyberespionage and sabotage attempts from foreign intelligence services. According to a survey by industry association bitkom, companies…
Air France-KLM Germany is filling two leadership positions. From 1 September 2026, Lydia von Schönfeldt becomes the new Sales Director, and Nicolas Bomati takes over as Commercial…
Are France and Germany at odds over defence? While joint development programmes face turbulence, French arms exports to their German neighbour have…
German airport association ADV lowers its 2026 traffic forecast for the second time. Despite a July uptick, German air traffic remains in decline.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) reports it has completed a month-long flight-test campaign in Germany with Singapore’s first indigenously designed, engineered and built…
Deutsche Bahn's operating results for the first half of 2026 again show significant deficits in long-distance rail traffic. According to a response from the Federal Ministry for Digital…
TDW Gesellschaft für verteidigungstechnische Wirksysteme mbH, a subsidiary of MBDA Deutschland, has demonstrated in a test trial the effect of the warhead system for the new loitering munition…
Air Algérie continues its return to Berlin in the 2026/27 winter schedule as well, though it changes the routing. From October 31, the Algerian airline will fly once weekly to…
A study by the Institute for Tourism and Spa Research in Northern Europe (NIT), commissioned by car rental broker Sunny Cars, reveals a specific booking pattern among German holidaymakers…
Air Arabia will begin operating a new regular route between Sharjah and Frankfurt starting next December 15. The schedule includes a daily frequency, with flights that will connect in a…
The German union Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO) e.V. is calling for a fundamental revision of Germany's entry duty-free allowance regulation for flight personnel. According to the union…
August 25, 2026
In the first half of 2026, the Federal Office for Family Affairs and Civil Society received 5,862 requests for conscientious objection to military service, a number...
German investigators believe that as many as three drones may have been involved in a suspected attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August, raising concerns that the operation was more…
A small drone with military explosive was found in Kabelsketal stirring alarm over possible attacks on cargo hubs.
Air Europa launches new German destination from Madrid. New route to Düsseldorf starting November 30
The airline will offer two connections per direction, consolidating its presence in Germany, where it already flies to Munich and Frankfurt. The new operation will offer a total of 1,456 annual…
German leisure airline Condor is expanding its codeshare partnership with Etihad Airways in the Southeast Asian market. Since mid-August 2026, Etihad…
The German Aerospace Congress (DLRK) is a key forum for the aerospace sector, bringing together research, industry and politics to discuss the latest developments and…
How do women experience professional aviation in Germany? A current survey by Elevate(her) Aviation aims to capture women's experiences across different areas of aviation…
The operational readiness of the Brazilian Army's Leopard fleet is dropping critically, but solutions are being sought. The Brazilian Army's Manufacturing Directorate (EB, in Portuguese), a…
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Italian carrier ITA Airways will make adjustments to its worldwide route network from 25 October, at the start of the 2026/2027 winter season. An analysis of flight schedule data shows…
Flight testing took place in Germany in July, capping off three years of research and development. Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has completed flight testing for the country’s…
According to information from security circles cited by German media, agents from the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), the Federal Criminal Police Office, and other personnel…
German authorities found a third drone and more explosives at an additional location near Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) over… The post Third drone and more explosives found at location near Leipzig…
Heavy-twins will be modified by Germany’s Global Helicopter Services. Lessor Milestone Aviation has sold a trio of Airbus Helicopters H225 heavy-twins to Austrian operator Kitz-Air for conversion…
Airport association ADV has once again revised its 2026 traffic forecast downward. According to current calculations by the industry body, at German airports…
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Egyptian airline Nesma Airlines is expanding its offering on routes between the resort town of Hurghada and several German-speaking airports for the 2027 summer season. According to…
German-Turkish airline Sun Express is responding to the changed booking situation at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport and is expanding its Turkey offering this coming autumn. According to…
Summer holiday review at Berlin Brandenburg Airport: passenger numbers stagnate at last year's level
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) closed the 2026 summer holiday season with steady passenger numbers. According to a spokeswoman for the airport fire brigade and operating company…
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