Civil aviation news
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August 4, 2026
Boeing (NYSE: BA) is donating $250,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist those impacted by wildfires in Eastern Washington. Funding will support: the Innovia Foundation, the community...
The US Air Force (USAF) has taken a major step toward fielding its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), after subjecting the YFQ-42A Dark…
Joby Aviation partners with startup Atoms and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to develop takeoff and landing sites for its coming air taxi service.
Somon Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8, marking both a major milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme and the arrival of the first Boeing 737 MAX to operate in…
In a strategic move to strengthen the national airport network, the US Secretary of Transportation,…
DUBLIN — A Newark-bound United Airlines transatlantic flight was forced to divert to Dublin Airport today after experiencing a sudden loss of both its autopilot and autothrottle systems high above…
United Airlines has received FAA approval to activate the sliding privacy doors on its new Polaris Suites aboard Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The post United Airlines Unlocks Polaris Suite Privacy…
Tomorrow morning shortly after 5 a.m., a Boeing 787-8 BBJ Dreamliner registered V8-OAS from the Sultanate of Brunei will arrive in Pisa. The aircraft took off from Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei at…
Just over four months after arriving in Japan, the F-35As the USAF deployed to take over from the F-16CM Wild Weasels will now take part in their first SEAD exercises in the…
Agency allocates grants program funding to facilities in 44 U.S. states and two territories.
Boeing reached an important milestone with the certification of the 737 MAX 7 by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), closing a long and complex approval process that had…
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Key Points United has begun unlocking the sliding privacy doors on its Polaris Suite and Polaris Studio seats, five months after their debut on the airline’s new 787-9 “United Elevated” Dreamliners…
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AW | 2026 08 04 13:38 | INDUSTRY / AVIATION ORGANISMS FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 MAXMAX 7 reaches aviation type certification The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
PARIS — An Air France Boeing 777-200 bound for Ottawa was forced to return to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) shortly after departure today following a pressurization system malfunction that…
Fuerzas Comando evolves from a competition into a multinational Special Operations tactical exercise
The Fuerzas Comando competition, organized by US Special Operations Command South, is evolving slowly but steadily, making room for the sporting contest to become a…
Why The Boeing 737 Is More Susceptible to Becoming Tail-Heavy Compared To Other Aircraft Of Its Size
It is due to the design choices Boeing made when extending the original 737 platform to increase capacity.
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The Rolls-Royce UltraFan could be the powerplant of choice for next-generation aircraft.
Boeing set for long-awaited delivery for first 777Xs to Lufthansa in the first quarter of 2027. Lufthansa still expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 in the first quarter of next year…
Saildrone mission highlights growing role of uncrewed systems in maritime security A Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) helped the U.S. Navy track a suspected drug-smuggling vessel…
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A Boeing 747-400BCF that previously flew for Saudia and EVA Air has joined Network Airline Management, becoming the… The post Former Saudia and EVA Air Boeing 747-400BCF joins Network Airline…
An artificial intelligence agent flew a heavily modified F-16 into 27 intercepts against a live target using data… The post Lockheed Martin AI flies F-16 in 27 live-target intercepts appeared first…
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A United Airlines (UA) Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight 779 landed safely at Denver International Airport (DEN) after the crew reported an electrical issue during the approach. The post United 737…
New C-UAS Marketplace aims to speed evaluation and procurement of validated counter-drone technologies for military, law enforcement, and allied partners The U.S. Department of War has awarded…
After concluding an internal investigation related to a maintenance issue, the US Navy decided to relieve the commander of one of its Ohio-class nuclear submarines, the USS…
Partnership with Zipline begins in suburban Cleveland, with plans to expand to lab samples, meals, and other medical supplies Cleveland Clinic has launched a drone delivery program for prescription…
The aviation training program has accumulated more than a million dollars invested since its creation to prepare future professionals.
EXIM plans to provide new capital to expand facilities in Vermont and support the ALIA and MV250 programs in the United States.
BETA Technologies and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have announced the intent to expand their existing financing relationship, providing BETA with up to USD1 billion in net…
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Approval clears the smallest MAX variant for commercial service after a certification program that began in 2018.
Boeing has received an amended type certificate for its new 737-7 airplane. The certificate, which was awarded by the US Federal Aviation Administration, clears the aircraft for commercial service…
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