Civil aviation news
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August 19, 2026

Gabriel Ribas Radios from the Mallet family emerged to meet a specific need of the Brazilian Army's artillery (EB). Today they represent one of the most concrete examples of sovereignty…

Google wins a court auction and buys Spirit Airlines corporate data for US$10 million, including emails, chats and internal documents

The Piccolo from Technoflug is a motor glider for pilots who want to get airborne simply, without complications and at an unbeatably low price, without giving up gliding entirely. Whoever…

China Southern has launched a new cargo route between Oslo and Shanghai. Since 19 August, the airline has flown twice weekly with a Boeing 777F between the two cities. Per…

The legendary Lockheed P-38 Lightning, once known as "White Lightnin'" made a rare and triumphant return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Now owned by the Flying Bulls from Austria, the beautifully…

Direct Fly has delivered ten Alto NG training aircraft to Ukraine to strengthen its pilot training. Funded by the Czech Republic and a public collection, these aircraft are due…

Spain's accident investigation agency CIAIAC has opened an investigation into an incident in the approach area of Málaga airport. On 6 July 2026, an incident occurred in the airspace off…

An easyJet A319-111 G-EZAN had taken off normally from Rimini, but something went wrong and it entered a holding pattern over Rimini at 5,000 feet (just over 1,500 metres)…
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India will expand its Navy's surveillance capacity in the Indian Ocean with the arrival of two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, leased from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for a period of 30…

Lufthansa has launched a limited-edition fashion range that brings cabin culture out of the aircraft and into everyday life. The Travel Etiquette Collection is built on shared experience, turning…
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Through a press release issued yesterday, it was announced that the US Army finally selected the 8×8 version of the South Korean K9 self-propelled howitzer to move forward…

Latvian airline airBaltic won bondholder approval for a set of measures tied to bonds issued by the company, worth a total of €380 million…

The first Airbus A350F, registration F-WXFR, left the paint hangar in Toulouse fully painted. The moment was captured by spotter eurospot for Airways Magazine. In the same…

The Aeromóvel at Guarulhos airport now performs automatic, synchronized crossing between vehicles. The system has already carried 379,000 passengers

What to Know Comedians Eric André and Clayton English have settled their lawsuit against Clayton County over a jet bridge stop program at Atlanta’s airport, which disproportionately targeted Black…

Hong Kong Airport and Qatar Airways Cargo plan to deepen their cooperation. The Airport Authority Hong Kong and the cargo carrier have signed a memorandum of understanding to that end…
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E2TS automatically controls aircraft rotation and could increase payload or effective range from performance-limited airports

Etna: Palermo airport handled 3,672 flights during the emergency, 710 from Catania Battista (Ad Gesap): "I thank the airport community, in one week 112,000 more passengers"…


Career-focused show debuts with a look at how flight instructors can build six-figure businesses.
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The KC-390 Millennium once again demonstrated its ability to operate in extreme conditions during a campaign held in northern Sweden. Embraer released footage of the operation, which put the…


Aircraft will add capacity for the two carriers, which are new customers for the wet-lease operator, over the summer season. FlyOne Armenia and Romanian carrier Tarom have each signed an agreement…

German airlines reduced their average kerosene consumption in 2025 to 3.32 litres per passenger per 100 kilometres. According to figures from the German Aerospace Industries Association…

Delta Cargo has partnered with CargoAi to accelerate its digital transformation, giving more than 30,000 freight forwarders real-time access to rates, capacity and eBooking through CargoAi and…

The FAA and Ohio senators have publicly opposed the proposed closure of Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport. Supported by major aviation organizations like AOPA and NATA, officials argue the city…
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Munich Airport has suffered another instance of damage to the lighting system on the southern runway 26L within just a few days. During the landing of Lufthansa flight LH459…

Emirates Delivers has partnered with Bicester Village to offer UAE customers a seamless luxury shopping experience, enabling purchases made in the UK to be delivered directly to their doorstep. The…

AIR ONE partnered with Dubai-based Proactive Logistic Solutions (PLS) to transport an 8,400kg industrial gas turbine from the UK to Kazakhstan, using a Boeing 747-400F charter flight from East…

Magma Aviation has appointed CF Greater China as its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) for the Greater China market, strengthening its commercial presence in one of the world’s largest and…