Civil aviation news
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August 18, 2026
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are expanding their codeshare cooperation to numerous routes starting August 24. Asiana will apply its code, among others, to flights operated by Korean Air from…
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SkyUp Airlines is expanding its network from the 2027 summer schedule, launching direct flights between Chișinău and Vienna and operating at Vienna Airport for the first time. The route…
Airline to launch three new routes linking Vietnam and Philippines. Vietjet is to launch five new international routes, focusing on flights to the Philippines amid stronger tourism demand. The…
On the evening of August 15, 2026, a reported bomb threat against a Southwest Airlines passenger plane at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, led to…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The reported addition of two drones to the list of aerial targets attributed to India’s Akash air-defence... The post Operation Sindoor Lessons: Two…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The introduction of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology across the Rafale’s radar and electronic-warfare architecture could significantly enhance…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A diplomatic posting in New Delhi is rarely quiet, and U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor recently demonstrated the... The post Diplomatic Momentum…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The evolving dynamics of South Asian geopolitics and cross-border security have once again brought India’s decisive military... The post Strategic…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. US President Donald Trump has termed the Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence agreement a “big, bold and important first... The post Big, bold step…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Armenia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in research, development, innovation... The post India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army... The post Indian Army Chief Dhiraj Seth…
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Brazilian Army Aviation Command (CAvEx) received its last HM-4 Jaguar helicopter on 13 August under Project H-XBR. The aircraft, registration EB 5015, was delivered in…
Westjet is significantly expanding its service to Latin America and the Caribbean for winter 2026/27. Capacity rises twelve percent year-on-year, with up to 1,252 weekly flights…
Salzburg Airport has unveiled its flight program for the autumn period, combining touristic Mediterranean destinations, city connections and hub links…
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said it has completed a mandatory drug screening exercise for Malaysia Airlines pilots, meeting the 15 August 2026 timeline announced as part of the Group’s…
WestJet increases capacity to sun destinations by 12% and launches the first direct flight between Calgary and São Paulo, opening South America to Western Canada.
WestJet is increasing its capacity to sun destinations by 12% and launching the first direct flight between Calgary and São Paulo, opening South America to western Canada.
Sydney Airport (SYD) has secured Australian Government approval for its Master Plan 2045, establishing a long-term framework for how the country’s busiest airport will expand over the next two…
Premium economy delivers five to eight more inches of legroom, wider seats, and deeper recline, offering a calmer, more comfortable upgrade.
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Textron Aviation announced the 500th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, underscoring more than a decade of customer confidence in the company’s largest light jet and setting the…
The initiative is reportedly being led by Army’s 5th/7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, as a trial alongside other additional capabilities such as reconnaissance drones and unmanned…
The airline plans to begin operations to Milan in March 2027, becoming the only Mexican carrier with direct flights to two Italian cities.
The airline plans to begin operations to Milan in March 2027, becoming the only Mexican operator with flights to two Italian cities.
US defense and aerospace group L3 Harris Technologies has appointed Sam Mehta as its new CEO with immediate effect. He succeeds Christopher Kubasik, who as chairman…
An ATSB investigation report details that a work light was inadvertently left inside a Qantas-operated A380 after maintenance was conducted on the aircraft’s air conditioning system at Sydney…
Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex are signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on regulatory development that will help shape Thailand’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. Under…
Hong Kong Air Cargo commences ops from Navi Mumbai International: Hong Kong Air Cargo has achieved a landmark milestone with the commencement of its dedicated freighter operations from Navi Mumbai […]
Allegiant will expand its US route network in spring 2027 with nine nonstop routes. Seven will only run during peak spring months. From Boston, the airline…
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Air India moved, effective Monday, August 17, all flights to and from Visakhapatnam to the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram. The new…
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