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August 17, 2026
Etihad Airways is making further changes to its European network for the 2026/27 winter schedule. The Gulf carrier is expanding some routes, reducing others and deploying its new Airbus…
KNETCO and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of The post MIDDLE EAST: KNETCO and Skyports Sign…
GOL Linhas Aéreas announced a reorganization of its senior leadership with the appointment of André Fehlauer as new CEO effective September 2026. The executive will replace Celso Ferrer, who…
Israeli airline El Al cannot launch the direct connection between Tel Aviv and the Vietnamese capital Hanoi as planned for October 2026. The reason…
TAP Air Portugal will connect Porto directly to Sal Island in Cabo Verde. From October 25, Porto will have another intercontinental connection from the airline, which already links the city to…
Saudia Cargo has launched a scheduled freighter route connecting Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Frankfurt, Germany in a bid to cater for pharmaceuticals, textiles, industrial equipment, and e-commerce air…
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Claims that the first production Il-114-300 has already been delivered to a customer go further than what Russian authorities and the aircraft's launch customer actually stated
easyJet has cancelled around 100 flights from French airports over the weekend as cabin crew launch industrial action over frequent and last-minute changes to their working schedules. Unions…
United Cargo president Jan Krems will retire from the role at the end of September to be replaced by Chris Busch. Industry stalwart Krems has worked in aviation and cargo for more than four decades…
The Chilean Army's 1st Division confirmed that in September Antofagasta will once again host the Tactical-Technical Evaluation of Tank Crews…
Future D-ACAA is now in final assembly at Mirabel, with delivery scheduled for November and commercial service expected in 2027
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Turkish holiday airline Corendon Airlines has withdrawn its first Turkish-registered Boeing 737 Max 8 from active service and returned it to lessor BOC Aviation…
The Amphibious Force of the Chilean Navy carried out exercises at the Las Bandurrias Training Field, in Coyhaique, from August 12 to 16…
The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) held a briefing session on the designation of urban air mobility (UAM) ‘demonstration operation zones’ on 13 August…
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The introduction of a flat EU customs charge of three euros on small online trade shipments from 1 July 2026 has led to noticeable adjustments in import flows at Liège Airport. In…
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SkyUp Airlines will launch a route between Chișinău and Vienna with the start of the 2027 summer schedule, flying to the Austrian capital's airport for the first time. The route will be…
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Former deputy chief takes up leadership of airline, weeks after regulatory action over operational problems. Russian carrier Azur Air’s chief, Evgeny Korolev, is stepping down from his position…
The Special Police Operations Group (GOPE) of Chile's Carabineros and the Metropolitan Tactical Reaction Brigade (BRTM) of the Chilean Investigative Police confirmed their…
The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) held a briefing session on the designation of urban air mobility (UAM) ‘demonstration operation The post Republic of…
Byline: Infodefensa Baker McKenzie takes over talks with Airbus unionsAt the same time, the group has hired the law firm Baker McKenzie to have a team of lawyers personally lead…
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In 1991, Somalia's national airline had to cease operations. In recent years there have been several announcements of a Somali Airlines comeback. In September 2026, it is…
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A pilot was seriously injured when a single-seat Druine D.31 Turbulent was damaged during a display at the Stow Maries… The post Druine Turbulent pilot seriously injured during display at historic…
One of Africa’s oldest and largest airlines, EgyptAir has connected Egypt with the world for…
Avianca Cargo transported 60 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Miami to Cali, including nine tonnes coordinated by the Colombian government and 51 tonnes donated by Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)…
The post Airbus signs USD115m deal with US Army for up to 12 more UH-72Bs appeared first on RotorHub International .
British Airways (BA) was involved in an incident at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) before flight BA585 was due to depart for London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The flight was operated by an Airbus…
A Vietnam Airlines long-haul flight turned back shortly after takeoff from Munich Airport on 15 August 2026 due to a technical problem. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft was…
On August 15, 2026, Angola’s flag carrier TAAG Angola Airlines shared some details about a rather unusual cargo… The post Angolan carrier TAAG transports live lions from South Africa to Nigeria…
Delta will open the first direct route between Austin (Texas) and Paris-CDG on 27 March 2027, using an Airbus A330-900neo.
It had not had such a small training helicopter since the Hughes TH-55 Osage of the 1960s. As part of the Flight School Next initiative, the Pentagon has chosen to select the…
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