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August 19, 2026
Years of gambles and gut decisions shaped this American Airlines veteran’s trajectory.
China tests a blended-wing-body aircraft concept with an 85-metre wingspan, Mach 0.8, and a scale model evaluated in a transonic wind tunnel
Semiconductor and lithium battery shipments have helped grow Cathay Cargo volumes again in July, and the airline is confident that technology shipments will continue to be big business. Cathay Cargo…
American Airlines (American) has unveiled a major overhaul of its narrow-body fleet, with plans to install seatback entertainment screens at every seat while substantially increasing the proportion…
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When the change will begin The airline aims to improve the onboard experience and attract passengers who prioritize comfort and entertainment on their trips within the United States By Jeremías…
Portugal is preparing to make its mark at the Mediterranean Games, with a delegation of 168 athletes traveling this Wednesday to Taranto, Italy, where the competition will take place…
Russia’s attempt to regain control of a giant cargo aircraft stranded at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) has suffered another setback after a Canadian Federal Court judge rejected…
Lufthansa has put an aircraft with the new Starlink internet into regular service for the first time. On Wednesday (19 August), the Airbus A320 Neo registered D-AINM departed as flight…
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The E2TS system automatically controls the aircraft's rotation and can increase payload or range at airports with limited runways, an advantage over rival A220
Air Peace schedules a special Boeing 777-200 flight between Lagos, Nigeria, and São Paulo's international airport in October
The USA’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has launched a dataset of 250 images of synthetic carry-on baggage to improve screening operations. The new…
Europe's aviation agency analyses the risks of atmospheric icing for aviation and points to gaps in data, weather forecasting and climate models
Revolut already provides access to more than 1600 airport lounges. Now the neobank wants to become a host itself. In 2027 it will open its first own lounge in Copenhagen – and it will only be the…
An unplanned diversion occurred on a domestic flight operated by US carrier Alaska Airlines on August 16, 2026. A Boeing 737 Max 9 was on the flight…
The inaugural flight took place on August 19, 2026 from Frankfurt to Rome - A320neo "D-AINM" is the first aircraft with the new technology in the Lufthansa fleet - up to ten more…
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Air India's new Maharaja Lounge at Delhi Airport won gold at the FAB Awards 2026. In the «Airport Lounge Opening of the Year» category, the flagship lounge prevailed against…
The facial recognition equipment replaces the previous system and could cut Brazilian passengers' processing time by two-thirds
Reports indicate the aircraft were based at Abu al-Duhur, but there is no confirmation that the recently seen Su-22s were destroyed
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Munich Airport recorded a new incident on the same runway where, days earlier, a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 suffered a tail strike on landing. This…
Eurowings is significantly expanding the use of its Premium Biz Seat in the 2026/27 winter schedule. From 1 December, the Lufthansa subsidiary will offer the seats on selected routes to Mallorca…
Qatar Airways Cargo will increase its flights from Hong Kong International following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Qatar Airways…
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The pilots reported an abnormal acceleration before V1 and a further loss of speed afterward, without enough runway remaining to abort the takeoff
Single type certificate will simplify maintenance and modifications as the Tu-214 fills a temporary gap while newer Russian airliners struggle to reach production scale
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Turkish Airlines wants to add London City, but none of its current aircraft offers an obvious solution for the route.
Californian startup Ampaire, which is developing hybrid-electric aircraft, has raised $19 million in Series B funding. This fresh… The post Ampaire raises $19M Series B funding from IAG, Alaska…
Discover Airlines is introducing a new entertainment offering for families. Together with Spafax, the Lufthansa subsidiary is now offering the Story Wonder platform. Children aged three to 13…
Hong Kong International Airport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Airways Cargo to strengthen its connectivity with Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network via Doha’s Hamad…
The White House is claiming more than 40 countries, including Singapore and Vietnam, have been complicit in transhipping Chinese-manufactured goods to evade tariffs. In a report, The Great…
The operator of the City Airport Train (CAT) is renewing its rolling stock for the link between downtown Vienna and Vienna Airport. After completion of renovation…
A US Marine took control of a Kratos Valkyrie drone beyond line of sight as it flew an… The post US Marine takes control of Valkyrie drone during F-35 electronic warfare mission appeared first on…
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