Civil aviation news
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August 25, 2026
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…
With the new city flights, the German airline's route network has become more complex – and so has the onboard offering. Now the airline is tidying up: in future, flight duration will…
Ground handler Wisag will take over ramp handling for Swiss at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) from 1 September 2026. According to the company…
August 24, 2026
Veteran figurehead of Kuehne + Nagel International was also significant shareholder of German airline group. German logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the largest shareholder in Lufthansa…
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As part of an exercise held at the Grafenwöhr Training Area, the US Army used live ammunition while operating its new 8×8 ICVVA1-30mm wheeled armored vehicles, assigned to the 2nd Regiment…
Deutsche Bahn has initiated a complete closure of the heavily used rail line between Düsseldorf main station and Köln-Mülheim. Over a period of two weeks…
Cut off one head and two grow back — at least for the Hydra of legend. In the TU Berlin aircraft concept of the same name, the drivetrain can be easily swapped out. This…
Discover the new Hobby Master models in our Air-Store: Messerschmitt Bf109G-5 “Walter Dahl” W.Nr.27112, 3./JG 54, Russia, Dec 1943 – HA8768 Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter RNoAF 128, 336…
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In summer 2027, Nesma Airlines will increase its flights to Hurghada from Germany and Switzerland by over 50%. Hanover and Cologne/Bonn get four weekly flights each, Nuremberg three…
How do women experience private aviation in Germany? A current survey by Elevate(her) Aviation aims to gather women's experiences across different areas of aviation. Especially…
With the formal signing of the procedural agreement between the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) and Deutsche Lufthansa, the organizational framework for three upcoming…
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…
Previously, the company states, it had “already sparked great interest among customers, delegations and industry professionals at ILA Berlin 2026 and at the International Aeronautics…
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August 22, 2026
MG-01 has moved to the finishing stage in Fort Worth, while the aircraft arrives as Germany reassesses its future combat-air plans following the collapse of FCAS
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ITA Airways is cutting capacity between Rome and Germany for the 2026/27 winter schedule. From October 25, the Italian carrier will reduce both Frankfurt and Munich from two to…
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August 21, 2026
Unable to secure the funding needed for industrialisation, Horten Aircraft is giving up on going it alone with its flying-wing project for general aviation. The German company is seeking…
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Shortly before the end of the summer holidays in the state of Brandenburg and in Berlin, construction work and a technical fault are disrupting the capital's public transport. Since…
The operational readiness of the Brazilian Army's Leopard fleet is reaching critically low levels, but solutions are being sought…
A long-haul Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt am Main to Chicago had to be interrupted on 20 August 2026 due to a medical emergency on board. The aircraft, a…
Germany's Federal Aviation Office (LBA), based in Braunschweig, has new leadership. Alexander Schott, regarded as a drone expert, has taken over the presidency of the top German…
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is expanding its route network between Romania and Germany. From December 2026 the airline will launch a new direct route from Brașov-Ghimbav Airport in…
The German Red Cross (DRK) is holding a blood donation day at Hannover Airport.
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August 20, 2026
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Condor has scheduled Embraer E190s from fellow German carrier German Airways on four routes within Europe from Frankfurt
Hapag-Lloyd is set to increase its presence in Europe’s largest gateway – a key pillar of the Gemini Cooperation’s hub-and-spoke network. The German carrier is to acquire a 25% stake of APM…
A data analysis by payment provider Adyen for the summer months of June and July 2026 shows the economic importance of German travelers for the hospitality sector in European…
The German leisure airline Discover Airlines, in cooperation with service provider Spafax, is launching an AI-based entertainment platform for children. It…
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is expanding its offering on routes between Germany and the Western Balkans. From 3 December 2026, the company will open a new direct connection from…
German carrier Eurowings is overhauling its higher-priced segment on short- and medium-haul routes. As part of the release of its 2026/2027 winter schedule, the airline announced…
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s defence force. The Ground Self-Defense Force is…
Starting December 1, the airline will begin selling this dedicated class on flights from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Cologne.
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