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August 18, 2026

Harvey Martens submitted this photo and note: "A highly modified Cessna 180 performing a STOL landing at Carrizozo Municipal Airport (F37) in New Mexico."


The first Airbus A220-300 for Lufthansa City Airlines is under construction at the Mirabel facility in Canada, marking a new phase for the carrier.
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A possible braking malfunction has emerged as one potential explanation for a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that struggled… The post Possible brake problem emerges in Vietnam Airlines runway…
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Landing spot becomes fifth success story of RAF’s ‘Expanding the Map’ initiative. The post Utah’s Keg Knoll Airstrip Reopens to Backcountry Pilots appeared first on Plane + Pilot .

South Korean carrier Korean Air will strengthen connections between Lisbon and Seoul, South Korea, starting next September. The airline's operation will go from three to four…

A Qantas A380 flew multiple international routes with a mechanic's work light lodged in its wing, according to an ATSB investigation report.

The legal stage between shareholders has begun. COC Global -Scatturice- demands Cartesian Capital Group -Flybondi's former majority shareholder- normalize the situation after the…

Spanish troops are also present at the mission's headquarters in Naqoura. The minister's visit to Lebanon coincides with a significant rise in Israeli military activity in the south of…

Carrasco International Airport was nominated in the Accessible Airport category of the Airport Honour Awards 2026. Technical details of the NaviLens system implemented in the terminal…

Carrasco International Airport was nominated in the Accessible Airport category of the 2026 Airport Honour Awards. Technical details of the NaviLens system deployed at the…

As we approach the 100th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight, it is time to reflect on an incredible era in aviation and look ahead to what comes next.

Turkey unveiled a new stage of its ambitious unmanned air warfare program. Images released by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) show the ANKA III, its combat drone…

After passing the Critical Design Review (CDR), the Block II upgrade of the US Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C continues moving toward the first tests of…

Discover Airlines, which is part of the Lufthansa group, announced a series of weekly services to two new destinations in Finland. Flights from Discover’s operating base at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)…

A legal dispute between investors and the freezing of funds over tax debts are paralyzing operational decision-making within Flybondi.

A legal dispute between investors and the freezing of funds over tax debts have paralysed operational decisions at Flybondi.
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Carrier will install individual displays across its single-aisle aircraft while increasing the share of First Class and extra-legroom seats

SWISS will increase its operating capacity in Geneva during the 2027 summer season, replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft. The change…

Korean Air will increase flight capacity between Lisbon and Seoul, South Korea, offering four weekly connections between both cities starting September 21. The new…

Neros closed a $250 million Series C at a $2.5 billion valuation. It builds 1,200 drones a week and has promised a million a year by 2028.
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Airbus has tentatively set the third week of September for the maiden flight of its new model…

Latam Airlines' maintenance center, in São Carlos/SP, uses drones to transport small materials, cutting delivery time
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Following three years of dedicated advocacy by the Recreational Aviation Foundation and its allies, Keg Knoll Airstrip in central Utah is now open for backcountry pilots.
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American Airlines has unveiled a large-scale upgrade strategy for its single-aisle fleet…

Initiative brings together efforts to promote the national industry and expand Brazil's Defense and Security exports…
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Three days after the dangerous incident during the takeoff of a Vietnam Airlines Boeing Dreamliner at Munich Airport, Vietnam's authority confirmed there was a problem during the takeoff run…

Textron Aviation marked the delivery of the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4, a milestone that demonstrates the light executive jet's strong acceptance over more than a decade and precedes…

The dispute between Canada and the United States over trade tariffs has gained a new strategic dimension. Washington is pressuring Ottawa to reconsider its choice of the Saab GlobalEye for its…

Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that its forces had destroyed a total of 674 Ukrainian aircraft and 284 helicopters since the start of the military operation. The agency released this…