Civil aviation news
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August 18, 2026
It first flew for Lufthansa, then served as a German government aircraft under the registration 16+02 and the name Theodor Heuss. Now the Airbus A340-300 is up for sale - and that…
Of the Bundeswehr's 81,048 civilian employees, 32,680 work in infrastructure, environmental protection and services, while another 11,515 work in the field of…
Air Europa will connect Madrid and Düsseldorf with two daily frequencies from 30 November 2026, adding more than 270,000 annual seats and strengthening its presence in Germany against…
Air Europa will connect Madrid and Düsseldorf with two daily frequencies starting November 30, 2026, adding more than 270,000 annual seats and strengthening its presence in Germany against Eurowings…
August 17, 2026
Lufthansa is temporarily increasing capacity on the long-haul route from Munich to Bangkok in the upcoming winter 2026/2027 schedule. For the period from 16 January to 27…
From August 1 to 14, young pilots flew in Aalen-Elchingen for the junior world title. In the end, the German athletes came away with three individual medals and team gold…
Japanese e-commerce and financial services group Rakuten is helping German defense technology company Helsing pursue a sale of… The post Rakuten helps Helsing pitch HX-2 strike drone to Japan…
Deutsche Bahn is challenging in court a requirement from the Bundesnetzagentur on the allocation of long-distance route capacity. DB InfraGo, the group division responsible for the rail network…
Wildfires are raging in Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Germany. The EU is reinforcing its fleet with new Canadair DHC-515s, while a new aircraft signals the future of aerial firefighting.
Saudia Cargo has launched a scheduled freighter route connecting Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Frankfurt, Germany in a bid to cater for pharmaceuticals, textiles, industrial equipment, and e-commerce air…
German airline Sundair launched a direct flight connection between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and the Syrian capital Damascus on 15 August 2026. This means there is now…
Drone alerts, closed airspace and rising costs: AeroLogic CEO Joe Moser explains how the Middle East war is reshaping operations at the German cargo airline.
Since October 7, 2023 (an attempted genocide by Arab Hamas terrorists against Israelis), Muslim and left-wing Jew-hatred has been exploding worldwide. Israel's ambassador to Germany…
German leisure airline Condor is expanding its route network from Zurich airport in the 2027 summer schedule with two new European destinations. From 17 May…
When talking about electric aircraft, people usually think of the Slovenian side-by-side Pipistrel Velis Electro, closer to a microlight than anything else, or the German motor glider…
August 16, 2026
Two former German military transports are being restored for firefighting missions and could enter service in Europe in 2027
The first A220 for the airline is being assembled, with delivery expected next November.
The airline's first A220 is being assembled and is expected to be delivered next November.
After delivering the first vehicles to Germany, Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance took a new step to advance the assembly of the Patria 6x6 CAVS destined for the Bundeswehr…
During the First World War, Germany laid the foundations for ground-attack and close air support missions. However, these were very different from the ones we know…
Aviación Digital.- A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operating flight VN34 between Munich and Hanoi returned to the German airport on August 15 after an abnormal takeoff on the…
August 15, 2026
A combination of takeoff and landing problems will keep a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 grounded for a long time in Munich, Germany. Tail strike on takeoff Flight Vietnam Airlines VN34 from Munich…
German airline SUNDAIR has launched a new nonstop service between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Damascus, restoring direct flights between the German capital region and Syria for the first…
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Hanoi-bound aircraft returned to German hub after holding for 2h. Investigators are probing an apparent laboured take-off by a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Munich, which appears to have resulted…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is quietly advancing work on an amphibious version of its Dornier 228 aircraft, signalling... The post HAL’s…
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August 14, 2026
Droniq GmbH and Germany’s Federal Association for Critical Infrastructure (BSKI) are jointly conducting a nationwide survey on drone detection in the critical infrastructure sector. The The post…
The annual Drone Days event will take place in Germany later this month. Drone Days 2026 will take place at Bremen Airport (August 26) and The post U-space high on the agenda at Germany’s Drone Days…
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty to learn more about his unique role in the aviation industry. Also on this week’s episode, German…
Regional aviation company VINI is preparing to launch a new connection between Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and Berlin, restoring a direct link The post VINI Plans New Air Travel Route Between…
German-Turkish airline Sun Express is expanding its flight offering from Turkey's Aegean region to German-speaking countries for the 2027 summer schedule. The joint venture…
