Civil aviation news
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August 12, 2026
Pristina removed the large "Free Ukraine" banner that for four years had symbolised Kosovo's support for Kiev in the war against Russia, after the president...
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A Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft operated by Russian airline S7 Airlines ran off the end of the runway on 8 August 2026 while landing at Norilsk-Alykel Airport…
August 11, 2026
Political repression, fiscal deficit, rising casualties, North Korean support and naval withdrawal reveal a power still capable of escalating the conflict, but forced to concentrate resources…
Through an official statement published on its social media, Algeria's Ministry of Defense confirmed its support for Niger's military junta through a donation of…
Last month we revealed that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger had simply been denied their wish to obtain combat helicopters from Russia. This week Algeria…
Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple on August 6, 2026, after they pitched a tent near a cottage… The post Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO appeared first on…
Ukraine has developed a new high-speed interceptor drone designed to engage Russian unmanned aircraft at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters, with the first units expected to begin combat operations in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has established the legal framework for the sale of the state's stake in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. A presidential decree has…
August 10, 2026
An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway while landing in Norilsk, Russia, marking the airline’s second… The post S7 Airlines suffers second Boeing 737 runway overrun in six weeks…
Perhaps, in the 21st century, never has so much effort and money been invested in fighting a threat as in the war against drones. This is because, until the start of the war between Russia and…
Attacks on refineries, ports, energy networks, logistics hubs and urban areas reveal a deep interdiction campaign that is widening the conflict…
The article aims to examine how unmanned systems affect the conduct of military operations in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, analyzing their role…
(updated at 17:55) Syria and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding on the future of Russian military bases in the Arab Republic, the relations department stated...
August 9, 2026
The Japanese government raised its level of concern over Indo-Pacific security, stating that China and Russia are strategically intensifying their military coordination. The…
August 8, 2026
Vietnam is strengthening its air component looking to Moscow and appears set to be confirmed as launch customer for the new version of the Yakovlev trainer and attack aircraft...
Air traffic at several Russian airports remains significantly disrupted. On Saturday (8 August), disruptions occurred at Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Moscow-Vnukovo, Moscow-Domodedovo, St…
The Russian republic of Udmurtia is pressing ahead with the privatization of airline Izhavia and is currently having the company's market value assessed. The sale is set to proceed despite the…
August 7, 2026
Damage to aircraft after departure from Vladivostok results in indictment. Russian authorities have indicted an aircraft engineer after an incident in which an unsecured engine cowl was torn off a…
In Germany, the investigation into the explosive drone at Leipzig Airport is proceeding at full speed. Experts suspect the terror state Russia is behind the attempted bombing…
If, like me, your legs go wobbly on the rollercoasters at Parc Astérix or Disneyland Paris, this old lady is going to impress you. Britain's Betty Bromage has become…
August 6, 2026
A Russian FPV drone chased 52-year-old vegetable seller Yurii around his van in Kherson, then detonated. The UN called this campaign a crime against humanity in 2025.
Lithuanian military intelligence believes Russia is considering using Ukrainian-made drones to strike critical infrastructure in the Baltic region… The post Lithuania warns Russia could use…
The administration of President Donald Trump is pursuing a broad review of United States nuclear strategy, in a move that could represent one of the most significant changes in…
Russian turboprop flown to Uzbekistan two months after securing type certificate. Russian developers are looking to expand the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop’s capabilities with a series of…
While the assets themselves remain frozen, interest on the cash balances does not belong to Russia and, on a proposal from the Commission and the High Representative, the Council decided that…
The Il-96 is set to survive in Russian government service, but it is not set to make a comeback into commercial passenger service.
The recent publication of images by the Russian Ministry of Defense has once again put the spotlight on a significant evolution in Moscow's air strategy through…
Adnkronos – Ukraine has received another €1.4 billion in extraordinary profits generated by interest on cash balances from immobilized assets of the Russian Central Bank…
August 5, 2026
Visit by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Brasília, Alexey Kazimirovitch Labetskiy, Nikolai Patrushev, Advisor to President Putin and President of Russia's Maritime Council, and the…
The telephone contact between President Lula and Russian President Vladimir Pitun, held on Tuesday (04AUG2026), is highly significant. DefesaNet note. Series of three pieces on the visit of…
