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August 18, 2026
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.
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.
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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There's more to first class than just the seat on the A380.
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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…
USS George Washington en route to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, which leaves no carriers in the Pacific. The post Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: August 17, 2026 appeared first…
SWISS will replace two A220-300s with A320neos at Geneva for the summer 2027 season, adding 24% more seats on the London Heathrow route as it seeks to improve unit profitability at its Cointrin base.
SWISS will replace two A220-300s with A320neos in Geneva for summer 2027, adding 24% more seats on the London-Heathrow route and seeking to improve unit profitability at its base in…
VH-NPU “Meekatharra” is the second ex-Qantas F100 to be donated to HARS, following the arrival of VH-NHO at its Parkes museum earlier this year. QantasLink is phasing out its ageing F100 fleet, to…
Eve Air Mobility and Thai aviation and engineering company RV Connex have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop advanced air mobility in Thailand. At the center…
Air Europa will connect Madrid and Düsseldorf with two daily frequencies from 30 November 2026, adding more than 270,000 annual seats and strengthening its presence in Germany against…
Air Europa will connect Madrid and Düsseldorf with two daily frequencies starting November 30, 2026, adding more than 270,000 annual seats and strengthening its presence in Germany against Eurowings…
The legacy carrier signed a 20-year lease for six additional gates at the airport.
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August 17, 2026
Safe drone operations rely on everyone involved, not just an organisation's chief remote pilot (CRP). At HoverUAV, senior remote pilot (SRP) Georgia Wall uses her experience and qualifications to…
Loud gate accusations and a claimed false custody shout left a Portland family humiliated before departure.
Emirates is buying retired A380s not to fly them but to take them apart. The parts inside are worth more than the aircraft itself.
Italy: phishing and new ransomware claims. A phishing campaign has been identified using a website that faithfully replicates the graphics of InPost, the…
Google, an Alphabet subsidiary, agreed to buy internal business data from Spirit Airlines for US$10 million…
Ukrainian intelligence reportedly holds information about Moscow forming battalions with Ukrainian prisoners of war, according to Andriy Pasternak, head…
