Civil aviation news
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August 5, 2026
While the MAX 10 awaits certification, airlines are already seeing success with the A321XLR
Starting August 2, 2026, Neos's wet lease for Arkia has begun. The Boeing 787-9 EI-NEU transferred from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG as IZ1740, then under the same flight number to Tel Aviv…
BOC Aviation has signed an operating lease agreement with Pakistan’s AirSial Limited for two new Airbus A320neo aircraft, further supporting the airline’s fleet expansion plans. The agreement was…
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has warned flight crews about a potentially catastrophic mechanical defect involving Airbus aircraft after two separate in-flight engine shutdown…
Luciano Veneu. Geocorrente Bulletin 230. The strategic partnership between Brazil and France, under the Submarine Development Programme (PROSUB), has allowed Brazil to develop its Base…
Airbus is testing a radical A321neo wing idea that could reshape the next narrowbody jet and solve aviation's longest-running trade-off.
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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…
Condor inaugurated its daily service between Frankfurt (FRA) and Tel Aviv (TLV) on August 1, 2026, operated with Airbus A320 aircraft, expanding connectivity between Germany and Israel and offering…
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August 4, 2026
BALPA warns a hidden cockpit defect could trigger unexpected engine shutdowns across multiple Airbus aircraft families.
An Airbus A320neo operated by Air India, flying route AI2379 between Phuket (Thailand) and…
Wizz Air has officially opened its newest Italian base at Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport, launching operations with two based Airbus A321neo aircraft and announcing the arrival of a third…
Freighter exposed to oscillations as part of preparations for flight. Airbus has carried out ground vibration testing on the A350 freighter, modelling the twinjet’s dynamic response ahead of its…
PARIS — An Air France Boeing 777-200 bound for Ottawa was forced to return to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) shortly after departure today following a pressurization system malfunction that…
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The Rolls-Royce UltraFan could be the powerplant of choice for next-generation aircraft.
The ground campaign validates the structural models needed to expand the freighter's flight test envelope
A leading pilots’ union has warned of a potentially catastrophic cockpit fault that could cause an unexpected engine shutdown on... Read More »
Iberia will operate a special flight with an Airbus A321XLR to follow the total solar eclipse on 12 August
The A340's four engines were not a mistake, but a necessary design choice based on the limitations of engine technology and regulatory standards.
Ground campaign validates structural models required to expand the freighter's flight-test envelope
France has launched one of the largest modernization programs for its military infrastructure in decades, investing €1.5 billion to transform Air Base 116 at Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur…
Russia’s effort to develop a domestically built competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo reached a significant milestone after the first serial production Yakovlev MC-21-310 successfully…
Aboard an Airbus A321XLR, scientists and guests will observe the solar eclipse at 10,000 metres in a special Iberia flight, to be broadcast live via the airline's…
On board an Airbus A321XLR, scientists and guests will observe the solar eclipse at 10,000 metres on a special Iberia flight that will be streamed live across the airline's social media channels.
Ukraine’s General Cherry and France’s Alta Ares have signed an agreement to integrate AI guidance into the Bullet interceptor. Under the agreement, General Cherry will The post General Cherry to…
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Tom and Alejandro of Simple Flying take a full tour of Emirates' brand-new Airbus A350-900 from the Farnborough Airshow 2026. From the airline's all-new Business Class and expanded Premium Economy…
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An incident at GKN Aerospace's California plant has reduced the supply of windows for commercial aircraft.
Airbus is preparing to carry out flight vibration tests, known as “flutter tests” on its A350 freighter prototype as it works towards clearing the newbuild model for flight tests and service entry…
Airbus aims to launch its next single-aisle aircraft programme in 2030. This was confirmed by the aerospace giant's management during the presentation of its first…
An aircraft maintenance engineer who was dismissed after a 17-minute delay involving a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 at Brisbane Airport has won an unfair dismissal case in Australia. Mohammad…
This 3 August marks 45 years since the arrival of the first CASA (now Airbus) C212/200 Aviocar aircraft, FAU 530 and 531, at Carrasco Air Base No.1 of the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU)…
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