Civil aviation news
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August 18, 2026
This system provides greater detection and tracking capabilities than the mechanical radars of previous generations and allows combat capabilities to be exploited further beyond the…
Austria's Supreme Court (OGH) tightened transparency requirements for online booking platforms in a landmark ruling. Following a class action by the association for…
The long weekend marking the anniversary of General José de San Martín's death drove strong tourism activity in Mendoza. According to data from the…
French start-up TompAero has begun flight testing its full-scale prototype as it develops a new class of small, autonomous aircraft The post TompAero takes flight with aviation-first approach to…
K2 Aviation has completed a deal with Aircastle for two Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), which ASL Airlines will operate, making it a new airline customer for K2 Aviation. Boeing…
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The carrier will temporarily redeploy the capacity on a pair of Asian routes instead.
Despite Congress increasing the ceiling in 2023, the Pentagon continues to pay AvIP rates at 2017 levels seemingly preferring more targeted bonusses.
By Jay Menon Subscription Required Aug. 18, 2026, © Leeham News: When former IATA head Willie Walsh assumed charge as chief executive of IndiGo in the first week of August, he inherited the…
Clock watching Cork Airport has named PRM Engineering as its new Official Time Partner. It notes that the agreement is a strategic brand partnership that will see the company become the exclusive…
Starting in the coming days, the city of Taranto will host the Taranto 2026 sporting event – the Mediterranean Games – and from tomorrow some teams will begin arriving on charter flights…
The rogue component was only discovered after the jet had completed a long-haul round trip to the US and back.
Germany’s Interior Minister, Aelxander Dobrindt, has opened a drone security research centre at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cochstedt near Magdeburg today (18 August). The post Germany…
Alliance Aviation Services has appointed aviation industry veteran Steven Greenway as its new Chief Executive Officer, with Greenway set to take charge of the Australian specialist aviation company…
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A major pilots' union has warned that a cockpit defect linked to unexpected engine shutdowns on Airbus aircraft could have potentially catastrophic consequences, urging regulators to broaden their…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The proposed Reliance Industries–Rolls-Royce partnership to develop an indigenous combat aircraft engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan’s military spokesperson has launched a sharp attack on India over a documentary covering Operation Sindoor, accusing... The post Pakistan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)... The post Aatmanirbhar…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on 14 Aug 2026. The bilateral engagement witnessed intensive professional interaction, exchange of... The post India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The White House’s Section 232 proclamation enacting up to 100% tariffs on imported unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)... The post The 100% Tariff Wall…
KLM is offering young people and students new ticket options with more flexibility and extra free baggage. The special fares target young people who, in order to study…
Pentagon’s Worst Nightmare: China’s J-36 Shatters Assumptions with Shocking Sixth-Generation Agility
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The global military-aviation balance may have just shifted dramatically. China has publicly showcased what no other sixth-generation... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in the US, President Donald Trump praised the Indian... The post Trump urges SAVE America Act…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bangladesh does not want its friendly ties with India to deteriorate over the long-pending Teesta water-sharing agreement,... The post Bangladesh…
Andrés Córdoba Vallejo, executive vice president of AVIATEK, spoke on the academic agenda of the CCB Tech Day 2026 event in Bogotá, addressing the impact of the…
Poland's defence spending is set to increase over the next five years as the country continues to move through a recapitalisation programme.
Austria's wine industry faces sweeping organizational changes. A new wine law, due to take effect on 1 January 2028, aims to align with European rules on…
Tonight the Naples area was hit by heavy rain; at that hour, shortly after midnight, the last scheduled flight was delayed, but adverse weather conditions forced the crew to…
Flybondi's website is showing a 504 error and is out of service, worsening the airline's situation, which has now gone twelve consecutive days without operating flights.
Flybondi's website shows a 504 error and became inoperative. The situation worsens the airline's outlook, which now totals twelve consecutive days without operating flights.
By Ignacio Montes de Oca. Brent crude again approached $90 and markets once more looked with concern toward the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, August 10, oil rose by around…
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