Civil aviation news
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August 6, 2026

The service held a sundown ceremony with the last C-2A carrier resupply turboprop, ending more than 60 years of service. The US Navy has ended flight operations with its Northrop Grumman C-2A…

The concept of joint operations between manned and unmanned aircraft has just reached a new milestone. Boeing and Northrop Grumman successfully carried out the first demonstration…

Boeing 777 freighter makes history with nearly 20-hour nonstop flight between Scotland and Australia
National Airlines has made aviation history by completing what is considered the longest commercial flight ever performed by a Boeing 777 Freighter in service to a customer. The…
August 5, 2026

Aircraft exchanged mission data automatically during test using a common open-architecture interface

A few days ago we attended one of the Aerospace Nation conference series hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, titled: Are we sized for future…

Bay Bridge Airport serves as an ideal gateway for pilots seeking to avoid the SFRA.

Norse Atlantic Airways is looking for new work for six Boeing 787-9s after Indian carrier IndiGo agreed to… The post Norse seeks new home for six Boeing 787s as formal airline sale process begins…

American Airlines has named Brazilian Luiz Laham senior operations manager for the Southern Cone – Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay –, reinforcing the airline's commitment to the…

By admitting that Brazil would have to "open the gate" in the event of a hypothetical US invasion, the Defence Minister sought to warn of the insufficient resources of the Armed Forces, but…

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into an air traffic safety incident involving Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, near Ronald…

Boeing announced this Wednesday (5th) that it will begin low-rate initial production of the long-range version of the Joint Direct Attack Munition smart bomb, the JDAM-LR (Long Range). The…

Agency’s plan requires mandatory inspections to address installation concerns.

The Treasury Department formerly accused the carrier of working with the Iranian government.
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National Airlines completed what it calls the longest nonstop commercial Boeing 777 freighter flight, hauling an engine part across the globe.
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DH. 106 Comet By 1952, the British were enjoying international acclaim with their first operational jetliner, the de Havilland DH. 106 Comet, ‘The Comet looked the part of a speeding pullet with its…

The Ordnance Load Carried by an A-1 for a Sandy Mission Designed as a US Navy carrier-based aircraft, the AD (Attack, Douglas) Skyraider first flew in 1945. The plane turned out to be exceptionally…

The FAA has issued a warning to pilots flying near Washington's Mount Rainier National Park about potential hazards involving active helicopter operations. Learn about the uncharted Kautz Creek…

China has officially unveiled the GJ-3A, a new reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that emerges as a potential rival to the American MQ-9B SkyGuardian. The aircraft…

Delta Air Lines Pushes Ahead With Non-Stop Riyadh Flights From October 23 Despite Middle East Unrest
The Middle East remains in turmoil, and many international carriers have abandoned plans to resume flights to the region as tensions between Iran and the United States show no sign of coming to a…

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation into a safety incident involving the presidential helicopter Marine One during the takeoff of the…

RC Celta Vigo arrived in Italy on a charter flight that departed today from Vigo bound for Bologna aboard an Air Horizont Boeing 738-400 registered 9H-TIA. Tonight they will play against…

Cape Town International Airport closed its main runway after a Kenya Airways aircraft experienced tire failure on landing. All passengers safe.

Flights continued at Reagan National during the presidential helicopter’s departure from Washington.

The US giant and its teams will prepare the 777-9 for extended operations and performance and reliability testing, as Boeing seeks to complete certification and deliver the…

An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 767-300ER performed an emergency go-around on approach to Tokyo Haneda Airport after receiving a... Read More »

August 5, 2026: At last, a full seven years behind the original schedule, Boeing has received FAA type certification for the shortest version of the Boeing 737 MAX, the 737-7. This…

WestJet has become one of the world’s leading operators of long-range Boeing 737 MAX services,…

Under the new agreement, Liebherr’s brake remote electronic unit is being installed on the Boeing 777-8 Freighter, supporting active brake monitoring systems.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled an aircraft with a special livery to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea, one of Japan's most visited theme parks. Named JAL Jubilee Express, the…

Flights are now operating daily.