Civil aviation news
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August 6, 2026
German air traffic lost further momentum in the first half of 2026. According to the German Aviation Association (BDL), 97.7 million passengers used…
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Credit: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe. In addition to Mexico, the exercise involved Germany, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Spain, the United…
Brazilian aerospace company Aeromot S.A. and German electric aircraft developer Volocopter Technologies GmbH have signed an exclusive agreement to introduce advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions to…
Emirates does not want to accept the first ten Boeing 777X aircraft because they are already too old. Lufthansa also has such examples - and the German carrier is now negotiating over them with…
German authorities have launched a counterterrorism investigation after a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, one of Europe’s…
German authorities recovered a drone loaded with explosives at an airport, prompting an active investigation into the security breach.
The Lowdown German bomb disposal experts defused an explosives-laden drone found on the tarmac beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig Airport — the first confirmed armed drone in Europe’s…
ORCRIST Technologies, a specialist in military data fusion and AI analysis, has acquired the intelligence-tech startup Lancelot Systems. Through the merger, the two German…
A counterterrorism investigation was opened by the German authorities yesterday after a drone carrying explosives was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport overnight. Areas of the site, which…
The discovery of an explosive-laden drone on the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport has alarmed German security authorities. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt spoke of a…
After more than 45 years, the German Navy's Westland Sea Lynx Mk88A shipborne helicopter is ending its service life. Since 1981 it was used for tasks including submarine hunting, reconnaissance…
The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.
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August 5, 2026
A serious security incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport has raised the alarm among the forces of…
Second unidentified flying object struck by aircraft diverting to Hanover during runway closure. Germany’s Saxony state criminal and judicial authorities are appealing for information after a drone…
By Kylie Bielby A drone carrying explosives was found at Leipizig/Halle Airport in Germany yesterday (4 August). State Minister of Justice, Prof. Constanze Geiert said The post Explosives-laden…
LEIPZIG, Germany — August 5, 2026 — German authorities have launched a high-level state security investigation after a modified drone carrying an explosive payload was discovered on the tarmac of…
Munich Airport has become the first airport in Germany to achieve Level 1 of the Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) program, run by global airport association ACI World. The AEA program…
British engine maker Rolls-Royce is currently working on a concept for a new family of engines intended for so-called Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) – also known as…
Czech defence group CSG says it has acquired, through its German subsidiary CSG Energetic Materials Germany GmbH, the 57-hectare industrial site…
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Condor launched its daily service between Frankfurt (FRA) and Tel Aviv (TLV) on August 1, 2026, operated with an Airbus A320, expanding connectivity between Germany and Israel and offering a…
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August 4, 2026
Condor has officially launched a daily nonstop service between Frankfurt and Tel Aviv, further expanding its international network and strengthening air links between Germany and Israel. The…
Strike and fuel costs dragged the German mainline carrier to an adjusted EBIT loss of €37m in the second quarter. Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr is optimistic of avoiding further…
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Germany’s GATE Alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on airport technology, innovation and…
German technology provider supports UAV manufacturers and operators with end-to-end engineering, manufacturing and autonomous drone infrastructure capabilities RIBE has expanded its unmanned aerial…
Munich Airport (MUC) has become the first German airport to achieve Level 1 status in ACI World’s Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) programme. The airport believes that the accreditation…
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG: "Today we look back on a challenging second quarter, once again shaped by crises and geopolitical uncertainties…
August 3, 2026
Aeromot and Germany's Volocopter Technologies have announced a strategic partnership marking both companies' entry into Brazil's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM –…
Aeromot and Volocopter sign an exclusive representation agreement for the VoloXPro eVTOL in Brazil. The aircraft will make its debut at Labace 2026
German airline Condor has inaugurated its scheduled regular flights between Frankfurt and Ben Gurion Airport in Tel…
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