Civil aviation news
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August 14, 2026
AirHub has been assisting water authorities in the Netherlands as the summer drought increases workload for inspectors. On 7 August, the Dutch Union of Water The post AirHub supports water…
August 13, 2026
China Airlines (CI) removed an intoxicated passenger from Flight CI73 after he allegedly harassed a female traveler shortly before the aircraft departed for Amsterdam. The post China Airlines CI73…
Dutch airline KLM is overhauling its economy-class catering concept on its European short- and medium-haul flights. Starting in October, the airline will introduce, under the…
August 10, 2026
If you want to enjoy one of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ infamous cheese-filled half sandwiches on inter-European flights, you only have until October to fly with the Amsterdam-based carrier, before…
August 8, 2026
AW | 2026 08 08 20:45 | AIRLINES ROUTES Flies 11-hour route between Mumbai and Amsterdam IndiGo will use the Airbus A321XLR to sustain its Mumbai/BOM—Amsterdam/AMS link with a flight of about…
KLM resumes Amsterdam to Tel Aviv flights on August 25 with Cyprus crew stops while Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam remain suspended. The post KLM to Resume Tel Aviv Flights From August 25 With Cyprus Crew…
August 7, 2026
Both the Portuguese and Dutch armed forces are reportedly preparing to procure Boxer wheeled armored vehicles, expected to take place in the second half of 2026. This follows a…
August 6, 2026
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IndiGo will deploy the Airbus A321XLR on the daily Mumbai–Amsterdam route from 25 October 2026, replacing the Boeing 787-9 currently used on this route. With a flight time…
TUI fly Netherlands will significantly expand its services between Curaçao and the Netherlands from April 2027, introducing nine weekly non-stop flights between Willemstad and Amsterdam. The…
Tuifly is expanding its flight offering between Amsterdam-Schiphol and Curaçao. Starting April 2027, the holiday airline plans nine weekly nonstop flights between both destinations…
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Some milestones are surprising like this one. Last Friday, the Koninklijke Luchtmacht saw two of its Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer aircraft complete the 100,000th sortie on this type…
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August 4, 2026
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has opened its largest Privium lounge to date, offering premium travellers a new space to work, relax or refresh before departing on Schengen flights. The new Privium…
August 3, 2026
Royal Schiphol Group reported a solid financial performance for the first half of 2026, even as geopolitical uncertainty weighed on the wider industry. The group, which operates Amsterdam Schiphol…
3 August 2026: As launch customer for the latest version of the PC-7 trainer aircraft, the Netherlands has ordered eight PC-7 MKX from Pilatus. A few days ago, the first of these new aircraft…
July 31, 2026
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Indian carrier suspends London route while switching Amsterdam service to A321XLRs. Indian carrier IndiGo will axe its London Heathrow service until its first Airbus A350-900s arrive, following the…
The European Commission has approved two Dutch State aid schemes worth €290 million to support the development and production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), helping advance the EU’s Clean…
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The flag carrier of the Netherlands, KLM showed off its fully-painted first A350 in a few online posts, one in mid-June which announced the jet’s name, and another in mid-July, with a video showing…
Luanda-based TAAG Angola Airlines has launched its inaugural cargo service from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Lusaka. Zambia as it strives to increase its market share in Africa’s airfreight sector. The…
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July 30, 2026
Netherlands-based e‑Smart Avia B.V., part of the e‑Smart Group, has announced the formation of ClearSky Airlines, described as Europe’s first The post ClearSky Airlines Plans Europe’s First…
Franco-Dutch airline group says it recaptured 85% of its extra fuel costs during the second quarter. Air France-KLM has reduced its capacity guidance for the year after high fuel prices drove a 70%…
July 29, 2026
Stakeholders from the two countries are looking at how electric aircraft could make the hop more sustainable. Industry experts, aircraft developers and government representatives discussed the…
July 28, 2026
Maastricht Aachen Airport has become the first airport in the Netherlands to introduce German Bionic’s AI-powered EXIA exoskeleton for daily cargo handling operations, aiming to improve worker…
Submissions are now being taken for potential speakers to join the line-up at the PTE World Conference 2027, taking place at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands on April 6, 7 and 8, 2027. Speakers are…
July 24, 2026
LATAM Airlines Brasil will continue operating the route between São Paulo/Guarulhos and Amsterdam during the European winter season, which begins at the end of October. Initially expected to end…
Namens KLM was Frédérique Pelger, Vice President Benelux, Dutch Caribbean & Suriname, aanwezig. Delta Air Lines werd vertegenwoordigd door Matt Long, Managing Director Europe & Africa, en Johan van…
