Civil aviation news
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August 21, 2026
Alaska Airlines will expand its international operations in 2027 with two new direct routes from Seattle, United States. The airline announced seasonal flights to Athens,…
First airframe for -200LRMF modification programme handed to leasing customer Jetran. Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LR to customer Jetran, which will place the…
The first two F-16V Block 70 aircraft bound for Taiwan have left the United States and are on their way to the island. The aircraft, identified by tail numbers 6727 and 6728, mark the start…
DJI's All For Passion Challenge pays up to $10,000 for Avata 360 sports videos through September 30. The drone's US story makes it complicated.
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The Argentine Army has just taken an important step toward acquiring 235 8×8 Stryker VCBR vehicles, after Defense Minister Carlos Presti led the signing of the…
Argentina's Ministry of Defense announced that today, Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Presti signed, alongside US Ambassador Peter Lamelas, the letter of…
21/08/2026 LaNacion.com – News Li Rui – Xinhua WASHINGTON, August 20 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court overturned on Thursday the order issued by the administration of President…
A Boeing 767-300 operated by United Airlines returned to Geneva Airport on Thursday (20 August) after an engine problem. The N686UA was flying as flight UA957 to New York-Newark…
Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to Texas-based lessor Jetran ahead of the aircraft joining DHL’s UK operation. The aircraft (MSN 32222) is the first…
If confirmed, it would be a major win for the US manufacturer over its European rival. This Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced it had approved the…
The US State Department has approved a $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft… The post US approves $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar…
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The MS-21, created to compete with Airbus and Boeing, advances in a nationalized version after Western sanctions altered the project
Thai Airways Boeing 777 flight TG921 to Bangkok declared an emergency and just returned to Frankfurt
FRANKFURT — A Thai Airways long-haul flight bound for Bangkok was forced to declare an emergency and make an unscheduled return to Frankfurt Airport on Friday afternoon following a mechanical issue…
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Aeroméxico and Delta Air Lines will be able to keep their joint cooperation agreement for the Mexico-United States market after a US federal appeals court overturned…
Lockheed Martin has developed a layered counter-drone architecture to address the emerging threat posed by cheap swarming UAVs. In August 2026 the company unveiled a system “designed to detect…
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The US State Department has approved the possible sale of up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to Qatar. The package, notified to Congress on 20 August, has a maximum value of 4.5…
A U.S. appeals court struck down the order from the U.S. Department of Transportation…
Partnership Introduces Advanced Long-Range Uncrewed Helicopter Systems for Enhanced Aerial Intelligence San Francisco, Zurich and
New Springfield facility will support long-endurance UAS training, testing and flight operations as Ondas expands its U.S. defense business Ondas Inc. has opened a new unmanned aircraft training…
NASA program will connect schools, employers and training programs over the next three years.
The US airline aims to connect Orlando with Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and Cartagena.
Agency awards $615 million to airports in 42 U.S. states and two territories.
The airlines will keep their agreement after a ruling that blocks intervention by the Department of Transportation.
The United States decided to disband the special attack drone battalion it formed in Europe in early 2026 to apply lessons from the war in Ukraine. An Army representative…
The United States has approved the possible sale of up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft to Qatar in a package worth $4.5 billion. The deal was…
A US appeals court overturned the government decision that would have ended a nearly decade-old alliance allowing the airlines to coordinate schedules, fares and capacity
Palm Beach County’s airport has made a rare change, replacing its PBI identifier with DJT across global booking, baggage, and navigation systems after being renamed for U.S. President Donald Trump…
MACH OE, an open-ended aircraft fund, took delivery of two new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on July 29 and 30, 2026, placing both on long-term leases with United Airlines. The aircraft are the first of…
It succeeds a Convair C-131 Samaritan, a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker and, most recently, a Douglas C-9 Skytrain II; no small feat! Earlier this week NASA officially unveiled its Boeing…
US carrier Alaska Airlines will expand its international network from its Seattle-Tacoma hub in spring 2027 to include two European capitals. The…
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