Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
With more than four decades of service under the flag of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare), the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi set off yesterday, August 24, on its final…
Singapore is seeking closer cooperation with Malaysia and Indonesia to improve regional response to containership fires. Cargo-related incidents aboard box ships have become an increasing concern…
August 25, 2026
Indonesia is deepening its military cooperation with China and wants to turn future defense equipment acquisitions into an opportunity to develop its own industry…
August 24, 2026
An Indonesian Su-30MK2 ran off the runway during a post-overhaul test due to a failure in the braking system.
An Indonesian Su-30MK2 ran off the runway during a post-overhaul test due to a brake system failure.
August 21, 2026
Lion Group has officially launched Batam Aero Engine (BAE) in Batam, marking a significant step in strengthening Indonesia’s domestic aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)…
August 20, 2026
Indonesia has strengthened its regional aircraft maintenance ecosystem with the launch of Adinin Visi Aeroteck – Visi Teknologi Dirgantara Inovasi, a new aircraft maintenance hangar established…
Regional aircraft maker ATR says Indonesia is well-suited for turboprop planes and the company has identified 209 new domestic air routes in Indonesia that would be economically viable if served […]
August 19, 2026
Franco-Italian turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has identified 209 new domestic air routes across Indonesia that it says would… The post ATR sees 16 million-passenger market in untapped…
August 18, 2026
Aero Dili, the flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, plans to launch connections to Kupang, on the Indonesian side of the island of Timor, in 2027, announced the CEO of…
Aero Dili, the flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is set to start flights to Kupang, on the Indonesian side of Timor island, in 2027, announced the airline's chief executive…
August 17, 2026
Approval expands access to Chromalloy's FAA-approved PMA solutions to the Indonesian aviation market. Palm Beach Gardens, FL – August 14, 2026 - Chromalloy, a global leader in turbine engine…
Following the arrest of a pilot in Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines carried out drug tests on all its pilots. All results came back negative, the parent company said…
August 15, 2026
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Flores, causing severe damage. Komodo Airport, important for tourism, was also affected.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Flores and caused severe damage. Komodo Airport, important for tourism, was also affected.
August 14, 2026
Vietjet Air Cargo has selected Group Concorde to provide sales agency (GSA) services covering Japan and Indonesia. The new tie-up started in August and will see India-headquartered Group Concorde…
August 13, 2026
Emirates’ Airbus A380 made its first-ever visit to Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 8, 2026, flying in as a special one-off service to carry AC Milan back to Italy after the club’s pre-season friendly…
Group Concorde has been appointed GSSA for Vietjet Air Cargo in Japan and Indonesia, effective August 2026, taking responsibility for sales, customer engagement and market development in both…
August 12, 2026
An Emirates Airbus A380 landed in Jakarta for the first time. The world’s largest passenger aircraft carried the AC Milan football team to Italy, after the team played a match…
An Emirates Airbus A380 landed in Jakarta for the first time. The world's largest passenger aircraft carried AC Milan back to Italy after the team played a friendly match against Chelsea FC in…
August 10, 2026
An Emirates Airbus A380 touched down in Jakarta for the first time on August 8, 2026, marking a… The post Emirates’ A380 makes historic first landing in Jakarta, flies AC Milan home appeared first…
August 6, 2026
The yacht Aqua Blu sails the Raja Ampat archipelago among blue lagoons and mangroves that brush the ocean. From December 19 to 26, 2026 — ideas to celebrate the Christmas holidays, by KIBO…
August 4, 2026
Indonesia’s future fleet of Leonardo M-346F Block 20 aircraft will provide the country crewed-uncrewed teaming opportunities, says GlobalData.
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a promotional event held together with leading…
August 2, 2026
The charter service is being deployed specifically to transport a select group of European football clubs.
August 1, 2026
A Malaysia Airlines pilot faces the threat of being sentenced to death by a court in Indonesia after he was allegedly caught trying to smuggle more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into Soekarno–Hatta…
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) is preparing to receive an Emirates (EK) Airbus A380-800 on August 8, marking the first arrival of the world's largest passenger aircraft at Indonesia's…
A Malaysian pilot is facing the possibility of the death penalty in Indonesia after authorities accused him of smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into the country following a flight from Kuala…
July 31, 2026
Indonesian authorities arrested a Malaysian pilot carrying 70,000 ecstasy pills at Kualanamu airport. He tested positive for meth and cocaine and faces the death penalty.
A Malaysian pilot has been arrested in Indonesia after allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into the country while operating a scheduled passenger flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta…
