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August 19, 2026
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Fleet Oiler AO-52 “Almirante Montt” of the Chilean Navy arrived at Naval Base San Diego, California, beginning a new stage of its international operational deployment in the…
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United Airlines (UA) is adding 6 Saturday nonstop flights from Boston, Massachusetts (BOS), to Jackson Hole, Wyoming (JAC), from February 13 through March 20, 2027, using a 126 seat Boeing 737-700…

Bolivia's government will send a bill to Congress to turn BoA into a joint-stock company, open up the air market and modernize its fleet after operating with just 10 active aircraft.

Bolivia's government will send a bill to Congress to turn BoA into a joint-stock company, open up the air market and modernize its fleet, which currently operates with 10 active aircraft.

OINAC handled 4,482 flights last month amid terminal modernization works.

OINAC handled 4,482 flights last month amid ongoing modernization works.

That makes two aircraft that have had run-ins with runway lights in Munich. After the Vietnamese B787-9, this time it was a Lufthansa Airbus A380-800, D-AIML, which "landed short," as they say…

Algeria has made a military donation to Niger, transferring from the Algerian base of In Guezzam to Niamey airport two Mi-24V (Super Hind) attack helicopters and two transport…

Every August 15 since 1923, Poland celebrates Armed Forces Day, commemorating the anniversary of the victory of the then newly created Polish Armed Forces over the invading…

As part of their deployment to the Aysén Region, the Chilean Marine Infantry's 8×8 LAV III armored vehicles took part in new live-fire exercises in Coyhaique. In this context, the…
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SKY's schedule in Peru will add frequencies to three key cities in November, ahead of the expected surge in passenger traffic.
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SKY's Peru schedule will add frequencies on three key routes during November, in response to the massive passenger movement expected.

Air China's logistics operation linked China with Bogotá, delivering water treatment plants, generators and tents on a single high-capacity flight.

Air China's logistics operation connected China with Bogotá to deliver water treatment plants, generators and tents in a single high-capacity flight.

FL Technics subsidiary FL Technics LLC, which provides line maintenance services across the Middle East, has expanded its approved capabilities by adding Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and…

Boeing has appointed Celso Ferrer as president of Boeing for Latin America and the Caribbean, effective September 4, 2026. In this role, he will be responsible for strengthening the…
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American Airlines passenger says business class food was confiscated and discarded, sparking debate over airline policy enforcement. The post American Airlines Passenger Says Attendant Confiscated…

Fuselage design for initial freighter selected after competition. Airbus has unveiled the paint scheme on its first A350F aircraft, as the freighter edges towards flight testing. The initial…

PRESS RELEASE APM Terminals and Hapag-Lloyd partner to drive future growth at Maasvlakte II August 19, 2026 – Hapag-Lloyd to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II and to contribute to…

Lufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from Frankfurt to Rome, becoming the…

Delta Air Lines will launch a new route between Texas’ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) from March 27, 2027, as part of a transatlantic joint venture…
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A closer look at how McDonnell Douglas tried (and failed) to make the MD-11 compelling.

The following new vacancy notice have been published on our Careers portal: Title: International Cooperation Project Manager & Safety Reporting OfficerClosing Date: 17/09/2026 at 23:59 CET
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After more than a decade of deliveries of H225M family helicopters to the Brazilian Armed Forces, the Brazilian Army completed receipt of the units planned for its Army Aviation…
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TUI fly Netherlands will expand its fleet and focus on more direct services to popular holiday destinations in summer 2027, increasing both the number of flights and the number of available seats…

Airbus is expanding its Belfast wing facility to support higher A220 production and improve the program’s long-term economics.

Malaysia Airlines expanded a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways and will now market four flights between Doha and São Paulo

The Block II’s open architecture for the E-2D’s mission systems, computers and displays enhance cockpit functionality, support future upgrades and improve sensor fusion. The U.S. Navy’s E-2D…
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American Airlines restores seatback screens, expands Starlink WiFi, and enhances passenger experience across narrowbody aircraft. The post American Airlines Crew Push Back Against Seatback Screens…

Seven helicopters and two water-bombing aircraft were operating over the High Fens on Wednesday as firefighters sought to consolidate the perimeter around Belgium’s largest recorded wildfire. The…