Civil aviation news
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August 8, 2026
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08-08-2026 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new FAA directive for the Boeing 737 MAX requiring mandatory inspection of 471 aircraft in…
The 21st century has invented a scary new word, the kind that gives anyone nightmares: megafire. These are wildfires capable of covering tens or even…
For more than seven years, a Boeing 777-300ER of the former Indian airline sat at Mumbai Airport. Now the long-haul jet has left India still wearing Jet Airways' old…
The Lowdown Ex-flight attendant Dallas Pokornik has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after using a fake pilot ID badge to con three major U.S. airlines out of hundreds of free flights over nearly five…
The largest flight attendant union in the United States says it remains deeply opposed to the appointment of David Cummins as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a…
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The story of how an iconic twinjet changed the course of aviation.
August 7, 2026
Iranian state media has released images of a display of aircraft wreckage from the U.S.-Iran war, including remnants of DUDE 44, an F-15E Strike Eagle which can now be confirmed without doubt as…
Amazon's first drone delivery operation outside the United States flies from Darlington under a CAA trial permission that expires at the end of 2026. What the British regulator decides in December…
Airbus and Boeing are investing in out-of-autoclave composite technologies to accelerate airframe manufacturing rates for future single-aisle aircraft programs.
Agency says Washington company conducted unauthorized fertilizer application flights without required certification The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $289,215…
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The US Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and two of its Boeing 737s,… The post US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad after two years on terrorism blacklist appeared…
The Dominican low-cost carrier caused a collapse during July. Its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on the Ezeiza route fly at their limit and are also penalized -with empty seats-. During the holidays of…
At an event held at the Sheraton hotel in Buenos Aires, US company Motorola gave a presentation of its defense solutions, highlighting its communication systems…
The US carrier confirmed the resumption of direct flights between the Uruguayan capital and the state of Florida for the high season. Details on weekly frequencies, the day…
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 forced to divert to Brazzaville — another jumbo jet dispatched as replacement
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 with nearly 380 people on board had to land in the Republic of the Congo after an unidentifiable smell was detected in the cabin. To pick them up, another 747-8 was…
The Hornet The F/A-18 Hornet completed its first flight in 1978 and entered operational service with the Marine Corps in 1983 and the US Navy in 1984. The Hornet replaced the F-4 Phantom II and the…
Authorities have not said publicly which procedures were allegedly violated.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring inspection of 471 Boeing… The post New FAA directive requires checks on 471 Boeing 737 MAX jets…
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Boeing’s 777X program has run into a new customer problem. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed the airline is preparing to reject
Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee August 7, 2026 © Leeham News: The commercial aerospace sector could be roughly a decade away from achieving high-rate production of major composite…
Central European budget carrier had 27 A320neos on the ground at the end of June. Wizz Air chief executive Jozsef Varadi believes the carrier is still on track to be clear of Pratt & Whitney GTF…
Directive covers 471 U.S.-registered aircraft after fatigue cracks were linked to a fuselage reinforcement near the forward service door
The US Federal Aviation Administration is preparing an airworthiness directive to inspect hundreds of Boeing 737 Max passenger aircraft. The reason…
BETA Technologies and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have announced plans to expand their existing financing relationship, The post BETA Plans to Expand Manufacturing With…
Artificial intelligence shows promise in key maritime surveillance activities. A pair of demonstrations involving US Navy aircraft shows the potential for artificial intelligence in the…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation into an incident in the airspace over the US capital, involving the helicopter of the US president, Marine One…
Boeing and Northrop Grumman successfully simulated teaming between a manned P-8A Poseidon and unmanned MQ-4C Triton, demonstrating how the platforms can share intelligence, mission planning and…
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Boeing aims to certify its new largest widebody, the 777-9, by 2027. The seventh example has now flown, intended mainly for test flights needed to achieve…
China has announced new export control measures affecting certain drones, their components and related technologies destined for the United States, adding another…
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August 6, 2026
The program behind the new US presidential aircraft faces yet another setback. A US Department of War report revealed problems in the interior design of the…