Civil aviation news
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August 17, 2026
An international flight from Heraklion Airport in Crete was delayed on Sunday night after an unusual visitor — an endangered bearded vulture — settled on the aircraft’s wing and refused to leave…
L3Harris Technologies has removed Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik, effective immediately, after an investigation found that he violated… The post L3Harris ousts CEO Christopher Kubasik for…
Transavia sees opportunities in the opening of Lelystad Airport but has doubts about its commercial viability. New options would in principle be of interest to the airline…
Virgin Trains has taken a major step towards launching international rail services from London after Britain’s rail regulator approved a framework agreement allowing it to operate trains through the…
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The US Navy plans to replace the E-6B Mercury with the E-130J Phoenix II to maintain the link with nuclear forces even if conventional communications fail
Airline SkyUp revealed today that, besides the Bergamo opening, several more openings from Chisinau for 2027 were announced this morning. The new flights from Chisinau for 2027…
The US planemaker once sent its own Vice President onto the shop floor.
Argentina's Ministry of Defense continues exploring alternatives to improve the Armed Forces' capabilities with unmanned vehicles…
Wednesday, a new documentary about Boeing will drop on Netflix. Their first Netflix documentary about Boeing focused on the 737
Ultra-low-cost airline Wizz Air has put three new routes on sale. What are they? The three new routes are: Sarajevo–Bratislava from 3 December 2026, on Thursdays…
Multiplan mall chain expands its loyalty program with access to LoungeKey, including VIP lounges in more than 850 airports
Fuselage section and wing for J-6004 are being built at Cameri before the structure is shipped to Fort Worth for final assembly
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved a key part of its air traffic control network modernization effort… The post FAA moves air traffic network overhaul to AT&T under…
Heart Aerospace has completed the first flight of its full-scale X1 demonstrator, which the company says is the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown and an important step towards development…
French airline Air France has extended the use of the A318-100, the BabyBus, at least through the entire 2026/27 winter schedule. The aircraft, for which the carrier had never officially…
A paramedic in rural North Carolina has flown a single-seat electric aircraft to real 911 calls, reaching one… The post Paramedic flies eVTOL to 911 call, beats ambulance by 20 minutes appeared…
Sponsored Content by Appelix. Executive Summary: Purpose: This evaluation analyzes commercial exterior cleaning drones available in August 2026 — comparing Apellix, Lucid Bots, Aquiline Drones, KTV…
British Airways expands Heathrow US flights with Orlando and St. Louis routes, reinforcing LHR as its main transatlantic hub. The post British Airways Ending This New US Route in Just 2 Months…
The Wizz Air connection between Chisinau and Turin will continue for winter 2026/27 as well. Flights have been on sale for a few days, after being removed for several weeks. Two weekly flights…
Azul Conecta is expanding its regional network in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The Azul subsidiary has signed an agreement with the state government for the VOA+SC incentive programme…
Russia reportedly intercepting nearly all of Ukraine's Flamingo missiles with A-50U aircraft support
An open-source survey indicates ten of the 11 FP-5 missiles launched since July would have... The post Russia reportedly intercepting nearly all of Ukraine's Flamingo missiles with aircraft…
The airport is undergoing a significant expansion project.
Bruce Walters submitted this photo and note: "On my way back from Oshkosh a number of years ago with a group of flyers, the nice folks at the Rock Springs FBO convinced me to put 3WW, my RV-7, in…
The information will be used to refine the company’s artificial intelligence systems.
The absence of air superiority by Russian or Ukrainian forces since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the lack of U.S. air superiority over Iran point to a future in […]
The airline SkyUp Airlines will try again in 2027 with nonstop flights from Chisinau, Moldova, to Italy, with a new route to Bergamo. The first flights will operate from late May…
FAA says major NextGen systems are operational as it begins looking toward the next phase of airspace modernization The Federal Aviation Administration released a new NextGen fact sheet on August…
Buying an imported drone in the US could soon become much more expensive. The Trump administration has announced sweeping new tariffs on imported drones and drone components, with duties reaching as…
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By Hanneke Weitering Free for nonsubscribers Aug. 17, 2026, © Leeham News/AIN: Few obstacles in autonomous flight have proved more stubborn than persuading regulators to accept artificial…
Qatar Airways has again postponed to early November the debut of the triangular route linking Doha, Bogotá and Caracas, Venezuela
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