Civil aviation news
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August 19, 2026
Sustainability is becoming one of the main pillars of transformation in the airport industry. In recent months, airports in Australia, Singapore, Turkey, the United Kingdom…
Britain's rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has approved a framework agreement allowing rail operator Virgin Trains to run international passenger trains…
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Under the Defence Investment Plan, published on June 30, the UK Government will allocate an investment of £360 million to replace the…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Rolls-Royce claim they have achieved a “major milestone” in a hydrogen propulsion programme. First announced by Rolls-Royce and easyJet in 2022, TCS joined the…
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August 18, 2026
TCS and Rolls-Royce successfully operated a modern aero gas turbine on 100 percent hydrogen across a fully simulated flight cycle, including take-off, cruise and landing, marking a major milestone…
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Menzies Aviation is testing CIND’s AI and computer vision solutions at London Heathrow Airport to assess how automated cargo measurement, real-time visibility and build-up checks can improve cargo…
The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026, held from July, 20th-24th 2026 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in the United Kingdom, once again reinforced its position…
LONDON — A British Airways flight from Las Vegas declared an in-flight emergency on Tuesday afternoon as it began its final approach into London Heathrow Airport. British Airways Flight BA274…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The proposed Reliance Industries–Rolls-Royce partnership to develop an indigenous combat aircraft engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat... The…
Menzies Aviation has launched a proof-of-concept trial of AI-powered cargo measurement and build-up technology at its cargo operations at London’s Heathrow Airport, in partnership with computer…
On Saturday, Aug. 15, a water main beneath a key road leading to London Heathrow Airport’s (LHR) primary terminal burst, flooding the central terminal area and causing hours of delay and disruption…
Menzies Aviation has launched a proof-of-concept trial of AI-powered cargo measurement and build-up technology at its cargo operations at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR), in partnership with…
Indian passenger alleges discrimination on Emirates Business Class flight as viral post sparks debate and airline response. The post Emirates A380 Business Class Passenger Alleges Racial…
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Japan Airlines (JAL) is significantly expanding its offering to Europe in the 2026/27 winter schedule. On the routes to London and Paris, JAL will deploy the Airbus A350-1000 more frequently…
SWISS will replace two A220-300s with A320neos at Geneva for the summer 2027 season, adding 24% more seats on the London Heathrow route as it seeks to improve unit profitability at its Cointrin base.
SWISS will replace two A220-300s with A320neos in Geneva for summer 2027, adding 24% more seats on the London-Heathrow route and seeking to improve unit profitability at its base in…
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August 17, 2026
The honeymoon ended tragically for a newly married couple from Britain. They died along with their pilot during a sightseeing flight over Sifnos.
Virgin Trains has taken a major step towards launching international rail services from London after Britain’s rail regulator approved a framework agreement allowing it to operate trains through the…
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British Airways expands Heathrow US flights with Orlando and St. Louis routes, reinforcing LHR as its main transatlantic hub. The post British Airways Ending This New US Route in Just 2 Months…
Reliance and Rolls-Royce have announced their “intent to partner” on India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine programme.
The final service will take off next week. Find out more about this operation here!
By: Hispaviación Editorial Staff. The agreement reached between Somon Air and Rolls-Royce is a strategically significant decision for the Tajik operator, while also representing an endorsement…
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17-08-2026 Airline Somon Air has formally selected Rolls-Royce to supply four Trent 1000 XE engines, which will power its two new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft…
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) in the UK have deployed a remotely operated drone above London Waterloo station. The drone The post First remotely controlled drone…
British Airways (BA) was involved in an incident at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) before flight BA585 was due to depart for London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The flight was operated by an Airbus…
LONDON — What was scheduled to be a straightforward 10.5-hour transatlantic flight turned into a nearly 20-hour ordeal for travelers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Paris to Seattle, after a…
Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of another Airbus A330 Neo in early September. The newest fleet member is named Champagne Supernova and carries the British registration G-VMAN, a nod to…
British low-cost carrier Easyjet is reportedly exploring commercial partnerships with established network airlines, industry sources say. At the centre of…
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August 16, 2026
A luggage container caught fire at Milan Airport just before it was loaded onto a packed British Airways flight bound for London Heathrow.
