Civil aviation news
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August 18, 2026
Textron Aviation has delivered the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4, marking more than a decade of production for the light business jet. The milestone aircraft, a CJ4 Gen2, was delivered to a customer in…
100,000 sq. ft. expansion at Miami International Airport adds capacity, creates 200 jobs, and strengthens airline support capabilities AAR Corp. has expanded its airframe MRO operations at Miami…
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Zipline and Uber Technologies, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership, which aims to scale drone delivery across the United States. Uber and Zipline are partnering to bring drone delivery to…
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AEROMEXICO ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO OPERATE THE MEXICO CITY–MILAN ROUTE. The route is scheduled to launch in March 2027 and will be operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. As part…
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For decades, cabin upgrades were often viewed as cosmetic projects scheduled separately from major maintenance events. That approach is rapidly changing. SWISS’ decision to combine a full SWISS…
Pair of UAVs will support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities. New Delhi has entered an agreement with General Atomics to lease a pair of MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted…
Boeing flight-test teams have taken the 777-9 and 737-10 into naturally occurring icing conditions as the manufacturer continues certification work on its newest passenger aircraft. The post Boeing…
The Australian federal government officially approved the 2045 Development Plan for Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on 14 August 2026. The Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport…
The regional carrier, which brought back the Saturday flights on 28 March to support the peak tourism season, will continue the fourth weekly service from 31 October until 19 December.
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have invented small drones that use sound waves as fuel to power through air and on water. When you blow air across the…
An unmanned aircraft equipped with a microwave retroreflector, a device that bounces radar signals back with the strength of an object roughly twenty times its actual size, is designed to make one…
Airline Etihad Airways will expand its route offering between Brussels Airport and its Abu Dhabi hub starting December 15, 2026. In addition to the existing daily scheduled flight…
Satena is advancing its fleet expansion with the arrival in Colombia of two aircraft intended for different roles within its network: a new DHC-6-400 Twin Otter, focused on…
The Hong Kong investment firm Transwell Corporation has presented the Sri Lankan government with a restructuring plan for the loss-making Sri Lankan Airlines. Within 24 to 36 months…
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Passengers were shuttled to terminals after burst tires forced two veteran jets to be taken out of service overnight.
The inland shipping company DDSG Blue Danube has launched a discount campaign for its sightseeing tours on the Danube Canal and the Danube in Vienna. Under the name "Schiffwoch" it offers…
It first flew for Lufthansa, then served as a German government aircraft under the registration 16+02 and the name Theodor Heuss. Now the Airbus A340-300 is up for sale - and that…
As part of an investigation into drug smuggling via Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, four employees of a cargo handling company have been arrested. The men, aged 34, 38…
It's a space week for France, just days after the solar eclipse. This Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Colonel Sophie Adenot is entering French history by becoming the first…
From a 2,000-square-meter warehouse expansion to upgrades and additions in equipment systems and production capabilities, the Pamiers site overhaul signals a major push to support Europe's…
The analysis itself recalls, citing information previously published by Infodefensa, investments of €17 million in the Cyberspace Operations Centre (CyOC)…
The delivery period runs until December 31, 2030. The agreement marks a new step in modernizing the UH-72 Lakota fleet, one of the leading light helicopters in the…
Instead of relying solely on a single high-value, easily identifiable sensor, a force can deploy multiple small sensors that make it harder for the adversary to achieve complete neutralization…
Trump has expressed displeasure over the South Korean government's stance on the US campaign against Iran and Seoul's refusal to take part in certain initiatives promoted…
Of the Bundeswehr's 81,048 civilian employees, 32,680 work in infrastructure, environmental protection and services, while another 11,515 work in the field of…
Japan Airlines (JL) and All Nippon Airways (NH) are preparing to coordinate flight schedules on a domestic route for the first time, marking a significant shift in how the country’s two largest…
Syria's state airline Syrian Airlines operated its first regular passenger flight in over a year and a half between the Syrian capital Damascus…
Living Legends of Aviation Europe will induct five new members at this year's event on September 5 at the Wolfgangsee. The pilots being honoured are Siegfried Blacky Schwarz…
Fly 2 Galicia will launch in December 2026 with an Airbus A320 from Santiago de Compostela. Munich is among the eight new destinations of the virtual airline.
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New Zealand's aviation regulator has accepted Merlin Labs' certification plan for its AI-based flight automation system on Cessna Caravan aircraft.
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