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August 17, 2026
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Allegiant Air has announced a strategic expansion of its flight network with the addition of nine routes…
AW | 2026 08 17 10:46 | AIRLINES ALLIANCE SKY Airline's acquisition by Abra Group has been authorized. The Commission for the Defense of Free Competition of the National Institute for the Defense of…
South African Airways has appointed Koekie Mbeki as interim CEO with immediate effect. She replaces Matshela Seshibe, who was suspended during an internal process. What this is about…
Japanese e-commerce and financial services group Rakuten is helping German defense technology company Helsing pursue a sale of… The post Rakuten helps Helsing pitch HX-2 strike drone to Japan…
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The state airline flies an aging fleet, and the E195-E2 emerges as the logical candidate to replace the old Boeing 737s
17-08-2026 Aeronautical talent recruitment has become one of the most complex and critical challenges for the competitiveness of aerospace companies. The growing…
In February 2025, the Angoulême flying club received a Pipistrel Velis Electro. Fifteen months later, around fifteen pilots (including four instructors) are qualified to fly it. The two-seater…
Emirates' oldest Airbus A380 A6-EDF continues flying major UK and Asia routes from Dubai despite being over 20 years old. The post Where Emirates Fly its Oldest Ever Airbus A380 in the World?…
The Australian government has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, setting out the airport’s long-term growth strategy for the next two decades. The airport said the plan supports efforts to…
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Russia's first serial-production MC-21-310 completed its first long-range flight, in a new stage of the programme that aims to bring the Russian commercial jet into service and reduce…
AW | 2026 08 17 10:19 | AIRLINES New airline based in Santiago de Compostela The Spanish startup Fly2Galicia will connect the Galician capital with five European cities and three Spanish…
This is a busy corridor, with many options at the right price.
Following the arrest of a pilot in Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines carried out drug tests on all its pilots. All results came back negative, the parent company said…
The first F-15EX Eagle II destined to Kadena Air Base in Japan broke cover, flying with the “ZZ” tail flash and the markings of the 18th Wing. The first F-15EX Eagle II destined to Kadena Air Base…
The national government confirmed on Sunday that it will send humanitarian assistance to Colombia after the magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck the west of the country on August 10. The deployment…
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said the TAP privatisation process could have a more favourable outcome than initially expected. The head of government believes the deal…
Deutsche Bahn is challenging in court a requirement from the Bundesnetzagentur on the allocation of long-distance route capacity. DB InfraGo, the group division responsible for the rail network…
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Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair August 17, 2026, © Leeham News: In the second part of our examination of Boeing's heavy use of program accounting, Leeham News & Analysis (LNA) dives into the…
Over two dozen Blackbirds remain preserved across the US (and UK), with all but a couple in museums open to the public.
IFR Mastery Scenario: Which Approach Would You Request? Air Facts Journal Every instrument pilot has experienced it. You arrive at your destination only to find the weather isn't quite what the…
Global airfreight volumes declined in the first full week of August, with chargeable weight falling from all origins as pricing and capacity edged down, according to WorldACD. Global tonnage dropped…
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines alone had to cancel close to 150 flights from Friday to Sunday.
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A serious aviation incident occurred at Munich Airport (MUC) after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner overran the runway during takeoff, damaging lighting equipment and suffering significant…
South African Airways’ interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Matshela Seshibe, was suspended from duties on August 14, 2026,… The post South African Airways suspends acting CEO after four months…
Wildfires are raging in Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Germany. The EU is reinforcing its fleet with new Canadair DHC-515s, while a new aircraft signals the future of aerial firefighting.
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Data Patterns India Ltd is expanding its electronic-intelligence and electronic-warfare portfolio for the Indian Navy and Air... The post Data…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India had intelligence awareness of military supplies being moved to Pakistan from China and Türkiye in the... The post India Tracked Chinese and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A significant new detail about the May 2025 India-Pakistan confrontation has emerged from the Indian government, with... The post JD Vance Warned PM…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s emerging unmanned-systems ecosystem is beginning to move toward multi-domain robotic teaming, with drone manufacturer EndureAir and... The…
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