Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
Air Tahiti Nui will modernise the cabins of its four Boeing 787s from 2028. The project will cost 8.5 billion CFP francs (around €71 million)…
A death linked to US airline Southwest Airlines is occupying local investigative authorities in the state of Hawaii. Flight attendant Jenny Lupton, 50, was…
An MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the 160th SOAR and nicknamed the "Night Stalkers," suffered a…
AW | 2026 08 25 22:43 | INDUSTRY Boeing engineers prepare industrial strike The Boeing Company faces a major labor stoppage after thousands of engineers and…
Boeing has received a framework contract from the US government for the F-15 program with a maximum value of $131.23 billion (about €113 billion). It includes production of…
August 25, 2026
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The complex will need a $100 billion investment to operate the Starship system with up to 30 daily flights. Construction starts in 2027, with launches projected for 2029.
In recent months, India has almost tripled its imports of Russian oil to shield itself from the consequences of the indefinitely prolonged crisis between Iran and the United States...
Aeroméxico adds US flights by opening a seasonal route between Guadalajara and New York, complementing its departures from Mexico City and…
United Airlines (UA) is expanding its new Elevated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabin to more London services, with the aircraft now operating on all 3 daily flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and San…
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A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER bound for Miami declared an emergency and diverted to Lajes Airport in the Azores after crew detected a strong cabin odor.
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After the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the flight market between Spain and the United States saw a strong recovery. Airlines such as Iberia, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…
New interiors will soon be coming to long-haul flights out of Poland.
A United Airlines (UA) passenger attracted online attention after using an unusual tactic to move from the rear of a Boeing 737-800 toward the front of the aircraft before other travelers could…
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United becomes the only North American carrier to link the Ryukyu islands directly with a thrice-weekly 777 service.
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and moved to lift… The post US lifts key Syrian aviation restrictions after terror-list removal appeared first on…
Aeroméxico will operate a new direct route between Mexico City and Milan from March 2027 using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Continue reading The post Aeroméxico announces new…
Company says $100 billion project could eventually support thousands of launches annually.
A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER flying from Chicago to Zurich diverted to the Azores on August 25, 2026, after… The post ‘Pungent odor’ forces SWISS Boeing 777 to divert to Azores appeared first on…
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The carrier is using a Boeing 777-300ER with upgraded luxury suites.
A discreet trip by the CIA director aboard a C-17 comes as Washington shifts its campaign against Iran toward economic coercion. The move raises the possibility of a…
The Boeing 777X will be exclusively powered by next-generation GE9X turbofans, which lack the iconic chevrons of the Dreamliner.
Teledyne FLIR OEM joins DUTCH initiative focused on performance, SWaP-C, and high-volume domestic production Teledyne FLIR OEM has been selected to support a U.S. Army initiative aimed at advancing…
The arrival of a USAF C-17 in the Russian capital, apparently carrying John Ratcliffe, points to a discreet mission amid the impasse over Ukraine and the widening crisis involving Iran…
The trial against the alleged bombmaker of the Lockerbie attack has been postponed in the US. The reason is newly discovered evidence that the defense of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud…
SWISS flight LX9 from Chicago O’Hare to Zurich diverted to Lajes Airport on the Azores island of Terceira on Tuesday morning after an unidentified pungent odour was detected in the Economy Class…
A drink during boarding is part of the premium service on many airlines. But from September, crews in the US will have to collect all cups before pushback…
AW | 2026 08 25 12:51 | AIR INVESTIGATION / GOVERNMENT New evidence delays PA103 flight trial US justice moves forward with the trial of a Libyan accused over the attack against the…
The new version received simultaneous approval in Brazil, the United States and Europe; deliveries begin in 2028
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The chance of an engineers’ strike comes after Boeing machinists walked off the job in 2024 and 2025. Boeing faces increased risk of fresh labour disruption after members of an engineering union…
The new narrowbody will connect the United States to Luxembourg, Toulouse, Ibiza, Valencia and Marseille in 2027
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