Civil aviation news
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August 20, 2026

NOEMI Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SkyHop Aviation, India’s first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, to start with the introduction of up to 15 NOEMI amphibious…

Layoffs continue at Flybondi. A worker was informed via WhatsApp that a formal notice had been sent to her. She also received instructions for handling personal paperwork. With the…

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in…

An FBI-led counter-drone unit built for the FIFA World Cup detected 41 unauthorized drones over the Spokane wildfires in four days and used electronic countermeasures to force them down. No pilots…

Moog Inc., a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

XTI Aerospace, Inc., an aerospace and advanced technology platform and parent company of Drone Nerds, LLC, (“Drone Nerds”), a leading drone solutions platform serving commercial, enterprise and…

EHang Holdings Limited, a world-leading advanced air mobility (“AAM”) technology platform company, announced the launch of its Global Fast Track Program — a structured and accelerated pathway for…

Helicopter Institute announced the appointment of Jonathan “Jon” Britton as President, strengthening the company’s leadership as it continues to grow its military, government, public safety and…

Qatar Airways has reached a new milestone in the rollout of onboard Starlink connectivity, now with 150 aircraft equipped with the system. The airline also became the first…

US airline says its Denver facility is the world’s largest of its kind and can now train as many as 860 pilots per day

The 700,000-square-foot campus now hosts 86 CAE training devices.

NAFI inducts experienced aviator as its 2026 honoree.

United Airlines and aviation simulation and training specialist CAE formally marked the completion of the first…

LifeFlight’s latest cohort of critical care doctors are now rescue ready to help Queensland communities across the state. The 30-strong group recently underwent a week of intensive aeromedical…
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Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced that Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) will become the first organization in Asia-Pacific to deploy its newly…

Tonight in Pisa a spell of bad weather has caused some problems for air transport. As a result, some aircraft are being diverted to other airports…

Iberia has decided to extend until June 30, 2027, the temporary suspension of flights between Madrid and Havana, due to the fuel supply difficulties that continue to affect Cuba. The…

Lufthansa becomes the first European airline to offer SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi on scheduled flights, starting with its Allegris fleet on short-haul routes.

Tomorrow the Mediterranean Games – Taranto 2026 – kick off. Teams have been arriving gradually, with some nations flying in on as many as five charter flights for…

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20 August 2026: Air-Glaciers is handing over management to Esther Zermatten as of 1 December 2026. The 53-year-old from Valais, an experienced Schindler Group executive, succeeds…

EHang today announced a strategic cooperation framework agreement of intent with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau to develop the Cross-Sea Low-Altitude Corridor Project in Lingao, Hainan…

The latest news from Wizz Air, the Eastern European ultra low-cost airline, is the increase of an Italian domestic route, Milan Malpensa–Palermo. Up to three flights a day from mid…
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Boeing 747 The 747 was the result of the work of some 50,000 Boeing people. Called “the Incredibles,” these were the construction workers, mechanics, engineers, secretaries and administrators who…

The projects come as CHS handles approximately 6.3 million passengers annually and continues to invest in additional capacity across both its terminal and landside operations.
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The company will be present with a stand in the MIT pavilion «Galassia Infrastrutture». ITA Airways takes part in the Rimini Meeting 2026, scheduled from 21 to 26 August…

Airbus has completed painting the first A350F, the freighter version of the A350, marking another milestone in the development of the new cargo aircraft. The aircraft…

Pentastar said the autonomous system is intended to complement the judgment and operational experience of ground crews while automating portions of the wingwalking process.

The 109-metre WindRunner is taking shape across a global supplier chain as its developer expands plans beyond its original wind-energy mission