Civil aviation news
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August 12, 2026
On November 11, 1918, Germany capitulated to British and French forces. With the Armistice signed, the First World War came to an end, and with it military funding was going to…
Europe’s Rosalind Franklin rover will search Mars for signs of past life. Britain is closely involved: UK teams built the rover, made several of its science instruments and are now working on its…
British farmers are facing climate change, extreme weather, limited resources and rising demand for food. Space data is helping them respond by spotting risks sooner and putting countermeasures in…
Aena announced that almost 34.5 million travelers passed through its Spanish airports last July, and almost 41 million when including those it manages in the United Kingdom and Brazil. 40,901,221…
The airports of the Aena Group (made up of 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London-Luton Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed…
The South Florida operator modernizes its fleet, retiring the older Britten-Norman aircraft to strengthen luxury charter services to the Bahamas. Live from the EAA AirVenture in…
Istanbul Airport overtook London Heathrow in passenger numbers in July. The Turkish hub counted 8.15 million travellers, compared with 7.9 million at Heathrow. While…
Heavy batteries have long limited how far drones can fly and how much they can carry. British engineering startup The Structural Battery Company (The SB Co.) believes the solution is to make the…
Pakistan International Airlines is increasing its London Heathrow capacity at the start of the 2026/27 winter schedule. From 25 October, PIA will fly five times a week instead of three…
The Dubai-based carrier consolidated its operation at London’s third airport and reached two million travelers.
The Dubai-based carrier consolidated its operation at London's third airport and reached the two-million-passenger mark.
August 11, 2026
Prior to a Porter Airlines flight’s takeoff, a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt; this led to the service’s cancellation on Aug. 6. The flight PD444 from British Columbia to…
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A grass fire broke out at London Heathrow Airport’s (LHR) 27L runway on Aug. 6, 2026, triggering an emergency service’s response and brief flight disruptions. The 27L, one of Heathrow’s two runways…
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has said that the “case for expansion has never been clearer” after Istanbul Airport (IST)… The post Istanbul Airport leaps past London-Heathrow as Europe’s busiest…
The 3.1 million passengers to pass through London Stansted in July made it the busiest month in the airport’s history. The total was up 6.3% on July last year and beat the previous monthly high set…
Emirates (EK) has reached a major milestone at London Stansted Airport (STN), welcoming its two millionth passenger since launching flights from the UK airport in 2018. The post Emirates Marks 2…
Italian rail group Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, known as FS Group, has signed a major order for 19 high-speed trains to enter long-distance service through…
The former chief of staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces and current ambassador to the UK, Valery Zaluzhny, and former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov are the public figures that...
Cameras fitted to a fleet of Royal Navy surveillance drones used by Britain’s elite special forces were found sending data to an internet address in China, raising concerns about security…
In a recent investigation published by The Telegraph, it was revealed that the Royal Navy made a finding regarding the camera system of its fleet of vehicles…
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August 10, 2026
British defence-tech start-up Cambridge Aerospace has today closed its Series C funding round worth $300 million at a $3.4 billion valuation. With the…
The UK Ministry of Defence has begun the process of seeking a new jet training aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF), an initiative that also includes the…
easyJet is set for a major change in ownership after Apollo Global Management agreed to acquire the British low-cost airline... Read More »
The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic display team, cancelled several planned UK displays after a weather-related delay in…
London Stansted has confirmed Farrans as its partner for construction of the airport’s new skylink walkways. The skylinks are part of the airport’s transformation program, connecting the terminal to…
BALPA says it will engage with the new owner on jobs, pensions and fatigue
August 9, 2026
The United Kingdom officially launched the process to replace the Royal Air Force's (RAF) BAE Systems Hawk jets, opening an industry consultation to identify the aircraft that…
JOHANNESBURG — Passengers aboard a British Airways double-decker superjumbo bound for London experienced a grueling seven-hour “flight to nowhere” on Saturday after a critical navigation component…
August 8, 2026
LONDON — A routine night shift inside Virgin Atlantic’s engineering hangar at London Heathrow Airport turned into an extraordinary mess tonight after an automated fire suppression system…
Inzpire has delivered the first Central Flying School (CFS)-endorsed remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operator