Civil aviation news
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August 21, 2026
Icelandair Group has acquired a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco (FPE) as part of a strategy to enhance operational flexibility and create new international business opportunities. Icelandair…
HAECO and China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of an engine lifecycle support platform in Hong Kong. The proposed…
Heart Aerospace flies the X1, the largest 100% electric aircraft in the world. Successful test flight in the US ahead of the ES-30's launch.
Perfect mastery of the third dimension. A short summer series for aeroVFR readers featuring memorable flights that shaped or steered pilots' careers…
Amazon’s Prime Air service is rapidly expanding and plans to reach nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States by the end of 2026—a sixfold increase from its current footprint – bringing…
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Nigeria's largest airline, Air Peace, faces significant financial losses caused by damage to its aircraft during ground handling…
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is expanding its route network between Romania and Germany. From December 2026 the airline will launch a new direct route from Brașov-Ghimbav Airport in…
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Malaysia Airlines cancelled flight MH89, which covered the route between Narita International Airport in Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, after the aircraft, an A330-900neo, aborted the…
The airstrip in Balgo, located at the edge of the Great Sandy and Tanami Deserts in the Kimberley region, received $3 million from the Federal Government and more than $3.65 million from the WA…
The inaugural flight took place on 19 August 2026 from Frankfurt to Rome. A320neo "D-AINM" is the first aircraft with the new technology in the Lufthansa fleet.
US company’s announcement suggests progress with Peruvian F-16 Block 70 buy. Peru has tapped L3Harris to provide the electronic warfare suite on its planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70…
Canadian airline WestJet has completed the cabin transformation of its remaining all-economy aircraft, fulfilling its commitment to update the interiors of aircraft formerly operated by Swoop or…
During the Vietnam War, the United States fought a secret air campaign over Laos using pilots who officially weren’t supposed to exist. Known as the Ravens, these covert forward air controllers flew…
The German Red Cross (DRK) is holding a blood donation day at Hannover Airport.
The airport fire brigade at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport has renewed its training infrastructure by acquiring a modern training facility. According to the airport company…
Alaska Airlines has announced that it is to launch new nonstop service between Seattle and both Athens and… The post Alaska Airlines launches new nonstop flights to Athens and Paris from Seattle…
The problem with the hybrid war the Kremlin is waging against the European Union is that, after a while, it really starts to show. The latest example dates back to yesterday, Thursday the 20th…
The company had already shown in June in Sweden a digital network for ground forces based on its own E-LynX, Torch-X and TIGER-X technologies, in a demonstration that connected soldiers…
International company Amazon plans to invest in expanding its drone service and increase its delivery range to nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of this year.
On August 19, the George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrived in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) to carry out the relief of the…
These capabilities are complemented by specialized elements such as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) team and a Raven UAV, which expand reconnaissance and support capabilities…
CIAC takes part in manufacturing the landing gear and tail assembly, components it has already delivered to Airbus. The Sirtap also has dual-use potential for surveillance tasks …
Growing needs for interception, collection, processing and generation of signals intelligence across all defense and security applications are driving this branch of the…
The visit mainly took place at the Miguel de Cervantes base in Marjayoun, where most of the Spanish troops are deployed. Robles thanked the troops for their…
Only Virtactic's would remain pending. Together they outline a strategy addressing different points of the care process, from when a soldier is wounded to stabilization…
Soldier protection has spent decades deepening the development of garments and helmets with the necessary stopping power to halt both direct impacts and fragments, a goal…
Ferrari's dilemma: Leopard 2A8 or the Tulpar family? Nelson During, editor-in-chief of DefesaNet. There is an old trap in defence decisions: confusing the most famous equipment available…
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico are free to continue their transborder joint operations, thanks to a ruling from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
AW | 2026 08 20 22:27 | AIRLINES MARKET Ranking of the most and least expensive airlines in Europe The European low-cost airline market shows a diversification in the old…
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