Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 17, 2026
Brussels Airport wants to reduce noise nuisance for the comfort of local residents. It has therefore launched construction of an engine test stand, which will allow testing to continue […]…
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the installation of a brand-new Surface Movement Radar (SMR) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The radar replacement forms…
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Bondholders agree to amend outstanding bonds, providing some financial wiggle room as the carrier works to secure interim financing to support its fleet-reduction strategy. Air Baltic’s bondholders…
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“The Boeing Company and Archer Aviation Inc. have announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal…
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A rare video from the early months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has drawn renewed attention on social media, showing a Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter taking off from atop an…
The future jet is in the final assembly stage in Mirabel, with delivery expected in November and commercial operations set to begin in 2027
It is high time these American-made aircraft were replaced by the Swiss-made Pilatus PC-7 MKX. For the second time this year, the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace has lost an aircraft…
airBaltic's situation forces it to revise its strategy. While its 2023 plan bet everything on growth and aimed to expand the fleet to around a hundred aircraft, that plan…
Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex have signed an MOU to support the development of regulations and industry frameworks for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Thailand. The partnership will bring together…
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Russian narrowbody flew more than 4,000 km from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky, although the ferry flight cannot be compared directly with commercial range figures
Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex, a Thai engineering and aerospace company, are signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on regulatory development that will help shape Thailand’s…
Avianca Cargo has transported 60 tons of humanitarian aid to Cali in Colombia to support response and recovery efforts in areas affected by the recent earthquakes in the country. Of the 60 tons…
After four days of strikes, ground handling provider Swissport and the Spanish union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) reached an agreement before the Balearic arbitration court Tamib on a…
Air navigation services don’t happen only in control towers. Skyguide operates technical facilities on mountains and hills across Switzerland. A new hiking challenge leads to four of them…
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A United Airlines Boeing 767 turned back on Monday (August 17) shortly after taking off from Washington-Dulles bound for Zurich. The 33-year-old jet, registered N651UA, was…
17 August 2026: The commercial pressure on the airline Swiss at its Geneva base has long been known to be high. As a result, there has repeatedly been speculation about whether Swiss would…
The final service will take off next week. Find out more about this operation here!
Powered entirely by batteries, the piloted mission illustrated all-electric flight at a scale relevant to commercial airline operations, as well as validation for the technology’s…
China and Belarus launched Exercise Swift Eagle 2026, a new edition of the joint training between their Special Forces and airborne troops. The activity began on…
It was a sunny morning in March in the skies northeast of Alpharetta, Georgia, and I was struggling to maintain my bank angle in slow flight. As our Cessna 172 slowed to 60 knots, my flight…
The Indian Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals on August 12, 2026, for 60 medium transport aircraft,… The post India opens $10.5B contest for 60 medium transport aircraft appeared…
Patients needing emergency air medical transport across central and western Iowa will soon receive critical care faster than ever thanks to three upgraded Bell 429 helicopters coming to UnityPoint…
According to Ryanair's latest annual report, O'Leary received a remuneration package of approximately €3.83 million for the most recently reported financial year. The post Ryanair CEO Michael…
Archer Aviation Inc. announced its aviation foundation model, ZEE, achieved a technical breakthrough demonstrating the capability to accurately predict real-time aircraft trajectories on the airport…
By: Hispaviación Editorial Staff. The agreement reached between Somon Air and Rolls-Royce is a strategically significant decision for the Tajik operator, while also representing an endorsement…
On August 17, 2026, airBaltic announced that its bondholders have approved amendments to the terms of the airline’s… The post airBaltic bondholders approve new terms for outstanding bonds appeared…
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17-08-2026 Airline Somon Air has formally selected Rolls-Royce to supply four Trent 1000 XE engines, which will power its two new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft…
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Eve Air Mobility, a global leader in eVTOL aircraft and integrated services, is announcing a partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a focused Advanced Air Mobility…
Approval expands access to Chromalloy's FAA-approved PMA solutions to the Indonesian aviation market. Palm Beach Gardens, FL – August 14, 2026 - Chromalloy, a global leader in turbine engine…
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