Civil aviation news
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August 5, 2026
A remark by Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro during a National Confederation of Industry (CNI) event in Brasília sparked widespread reaction by putting the capability…
DJI's first Mini-tier mic with 32-bit float internal recording went global on August 4, 2026, with product pages for Canada, the UK and the EU. The United States got none of them. DJI's own…
The nonstop flight from Scotland to Australia lasted more than 19 hours and covered about 18,000 km
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Nonstop mission from Scotland to Australia lasted more than 19 hours and covered nearly 9,850 nautical miles
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will invest $870 million to improve infrastructure…
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s 737 Max 7 finally obtained certification on Aug. 3. The company and airline customers hope certification of the Max 10…
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A Carbon Cub UL with a Rotax 912 iS crossed the Atlantic for the first time. The route ran from the western United States to Poland.
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Airline has “flexibility” in fleet plans if 777-9 delays continue. Cathay Pacific expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 in the second-half of 2027, as it outlines plans to significantly…
Israeli carrier increases level of fleet ownership over first half of the year. Israeli flag-carrier El Al has purchased a pair of Boeing 787-9s that it had previously been operating under lease…
The commander of US Southern Command (Southcom), Marine Corps General Francis L. Donovan, announced the activation of the Joint Task Force…
What do you do when your Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has been broken for nearly two weeks, and you need a spare part that is currently only in stock from a single facility on the other side of the…
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Riyadh Air launches daily Boeing 787-9 flights between Riyadh and Mumbai, expanding passenger connectivity and cargo operations. The post Riyadh Air Begins New 787 Flights to Mumbai appeared first…
Concerns remain over the crowded skies of Washington DC and the risks of close calls in busy airspace.
Palm Springs Police Department, Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) & Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program is the largest DFR programme in the United States, The post How Palm Springs PD is using…
Saudi airline Riyadh Air has decided to open non-stop flights from Riyadh to Manila in the Philippines. Flights will be daily with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner starting September 9, 2026. New…
The United States will significantly enhance its submarine fleet's capabilities with an ambitious program to convert up to 19 Virginia-class fast attack submarines into…
As is known, the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling will soon receive the order allocated by IAG for Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. Starting with the next 2027 summer schedule, the aircraft will be used on…
Japan deployed two Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the multinational Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia’s Northern Territory…
While the MAX 10 awaits certification, airlines are already seeing success with the A321XLR
Starting August 2, 2026, Neos's wet lease for Arkia has begun. The Boeing 787-9 EI-NEU transferred from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG as IZ1740, then under the same flight number to Tel Aviv…
Honeywell Aerospace has secured a fleetwide avionics upgrade programme with Omni Taxi Aereo, which will equip all 33 of the operator’s Leonardo AW139 helicopters with the IntuVue RDR-7000 Weather…
The Department of War, through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), is enhancing its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) marketplace to improve how military organizations, domestic law…
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Don't call it the 737 Max 7 anymore—the American planemaker wants nothing more to do with that designation, tainted by scandal. This Monday, 3 August 2026, the FAA…
5 August 1943 marks a symbolic date in the history of American aviation: the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) and the…
Honeywell Aerospace announced that offshore helicopter operator Omni Taxi Aereo selected Honeywell Aerospace’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system to equip its entire fleet of 33 Leonardo AW139…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $870 million for airport infrastructure projects across the United States, spanning… The post FAA awards $870M for airport infrastructure…
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August 4, 2026
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, known worldwide as the “Warthog” for its close air support and tank-killing capability, showed a lesser-known side when it…
The Israel Defense Forces have just reactivated Squadron 193, which is being equipped with Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk naval helicopters transferred and upgraded by the United States.
United Airlines will soon unlock its new Polaris Studio suites aboard premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking a major cabin overhaul for the carrier.
