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August 13, 2026

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... When Boeing personnel hoisted a prototype of its MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in June, the…

Panama City hosted the first meeting of Defense and Security ministers from Washington’s allied countries in the new Coalition Against the Cartels of the Americas (A3C)…
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Investigators find evidence of fatigue as well as bird remains in powerplant of Ryanair Group jet. US investigators have indicated that a single fan-blade from a Ryanair Group Boeing 737-800…
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GOL Linhas Aéreas has named André Fehlauer as its new CEO after current chief executive Celso Ferrer agreed… The post GOL names André Fehlauer CEO after Celso Ferrer leaves for Boeing appeared first…

Australia’s aviation authorities are investigating a third serious ground safety incident at Sydney Airport in less than three weeks, after a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 rejected its take-off when…
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American Airlines (AA) is retrofitting its 20 Boeing 777-300ERs with a new long-haul cabin, removing international First Class and expanding Business Class and Premium Economy. The post American…

As Insta360 expands across cameras and drones, restrictions on DJI could create an opening for its increasingly direct Chinese competitor. News and Commentary. DJI and Insta360 are neighbors as well…

André Fehlauer takes over as new CEO in September; Albert Perez is named president and chief operating officer

André Fehlauer will take over as GOL CEO in September, with Albert Perez named president and COO

Air China’s C919 first international flight was symbolic, but limited production, reliance on Western suppliers and a support network still taking shape leave it…

Boeing has signed agreements to establish a maintenance, overhaul and repair center in Poland for the Polish Army’s future fleet of AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, as part of industrial……

In a new military exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), the force once again used Russian-made Mi-24 helicopters as "adversaries" during its…

Oregon’s iconic aviation facility drops ‘Evergreen’ moniker to better reflect its expansive educational mission.
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Archer Aviation is expanding far beyond its original electric air-taxi ambitions after agreeing to acquire three Boeing businesses in an... Read More »

A memorandum authorizes selected companies to carry out surveillance, disruption and destruction operations against systems linked to transnational crime. The measure expands the capacity of…

New scale models in our Air-Store 1:200 Boeing 737-800 Ryanair EI-GXK – JF-737-8-025L Douglas DC9-15 KLM ‘City of Luxembourg’ PH-DNC – IF915KL1226 Airbus A319-114 Lufthansa CityLine «Star…
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Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus are all expected to compete for the Medium Transport Aircraft tender. India has formally launched an effort to procure a new military transport, which could see…

FedEx unveiled at special retro livery Boeing 777 this week to coincide with the renaming of Memphis International Airport in honor of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith. The 777 freighter…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will pause flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 23 to support the Freedom 250 Grand…

Boeing has recruited the CEO of Brazilian low-cost airline GOL Linhas Aéreas as its new president for the… The post Boeing recruits CEO of GOL Linhas Aéreas as new Latin America president appeared…
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FedEx unveiled a Boeing 777F with a special livery inspired by the look the company used in its early years of operation. The aircraft was prepared as a tribute to Frederick W…

Unveiling of repainted jet coincides with renaming of Memphis airport for late corporation boss Frederick W. Smith

The GE9X engine developed by GE Aerospace for Boeing’s 777X family represents one of the most ambitious efforts to improve... Read More »
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The Biman Bangladesh Boeing 787-9 was originally scheduled to stop in Rome for only about an hour and a half. A technical fault turned that into a roughly 40-hour wait. What made it worse: around…

Two U.S. Army soldiers died on Wednesday, August 12, after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas. The aircraft was…
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In part one, Gordon and Jay discuss a mixed set of Q2 results for Turkish Airlines. In part two, the conversation turns to Allegiant Air, with the U.S. carrier now taking Sun Country under its wing…
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The Brazilian airline confirmed André Fehlauer as CEO and expanded Albert Pérez's role. Celso Ferrer will leave his position at the end of August.

The Brazilian airline confirmed André Fehlauer as CEO and expanded Albert Perez's responsibilities to president and COO. Celso Ferrer will step down at the end of August.

Combining Boeing’s three subsidiaries with Archer’s own air taxi, unmanned systems and AI technologies will bring “new and innovative solutions to the market,” the companies said.
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The former GOL Linhas Aéreas executive will take charge of the U.S. manufacturer's operations and commercial strategy in the region starting in September.