Civil aviation news
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August 17, 2026
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Air India expands pilot drug testing after two more preliminary positive results following the Phuket to Delhi A320neo incident. The post Air India Grounds 2 More Pilots Amid Drug Test After Phuket…
The photo is a frame from video recorded on the runway in Monaco by a service vehicle: it shows two scuff marks from the tyres of the Vietnam Airlines plane, which the other day…
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 caused a runway incident at Munich Airport over the weekend that could have ended in disaster.
AerCap Holdings N.V. has delivered its 10th Boeing 787 aircraft on lease to Grupo Aeroméxico, marking two significant milestones for the lessor and airline. The latest delivery represents AerCap’s…
Drone alerts, closed airspace and rising costs: AeroLogic CEO Joe Moser explains how the Middle East war is reshaping operations at the German cargo airline.
Dubai Customs has seized more than 70 million illicit cigarettes, concealed in nine air export shipments totalling nearly seven tonnes and declared as clothing. The shipments were intercepted across…
Delta Air Lines wants to fly to Singapore again after several years. Chief Commercial Officer Joe Esposito recently confirmed plans for a return to the Southeast Asian destination. Most recently…
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A passenger aircraft of the type Embraer E175 from Envoy Air, flying on behalf of American Eagle, had to, on its flight from Dallas to Lexington, after three aborted…
27, 29 and 30 August 2026. As part of an air event, two Temporary Restricted Zones are planned for 27, 29 and 30 August. Flying around them will be mandatory except for…
The eruption of Etna, which resumed its natural display of lava fountains last night, is limiting air traffic this morning due to ash emissions into the atmosphere…
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A new paint technology makes it possible to lighten each aircraft by up to 26 kg.
Beond, the airline specialising in luxury travel, has opened its 2026/27 winter season schedule for booking. To offer customers stability in a volatile environment for international long-haul…
At Milan-Malpensa Airport, a baggage container caught fire on Sunday afternoon, shortly before it was due to be loaded onto a British Airways Airbus A321neo. The jet, with the…
The relocation of the Austrian Aviation Archive to its new site at Wiener Neustadt Ost airfield (LOAN) is complete. The opening ceremony took place yesterday, Sunday. The…
Since October 7, 2023 (an attempted genocide by Arab Hamas terrorists against Israelis), Muslim and left-wing Jew-hatred has been exploding worldwide. Israel's ambassador to Germany…
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More flights from Vienna to Eastern Europe: SkyUp Airlines is launching a new route between Chisinau and Vienna with the start of the 2027 summer schedule, marking its first-ever presence at Vienna…
Air France is now offering the brand-new La Première cabin on flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and San Francisco International Airport. This extraordinary new product…
On 13 August 2026, the President issued a Section 232 proclamation adjusting imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS components, stating that such imports “threaten to impair the national…
The Australian government has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for a major redevelopment of… The post Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan targets integrated terminal by…
A country's strong healthcare ranking does not automatically mean an expat will have the same access as a citizen. The post 10 Countries With the Best Healthcare in the World for Expats appeared…
GOL Linhas Aéreas has appointed André Fehlauer as its new Chief Executive Officer, while expanding the responsibilities of current Chief Operating Officer Albert Perez, who will become President and…
Starting December 1, Fly2Galicia will also arrive in Italy: it is the name of a new virtual airline that will launch regular flights based in Santiago de Compostela with a wet-leased aircraft…
LONDON — What was scheduled to be a straightforward 10.5-hour transatlantic flight turned into a nearly 20-hour ordeal for travelers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Paris to Seattle, after a…
US airline group American Airlines is restructuring its leadership team. Amid ongoing pressure from investors…
The U.S. Central Command announced efforts to establish the first multidomain, multinational attack drone task force on August 13. The unit, called Task Force Falcon Strike, will employ one-way…
Global airfreight volumes fell 4 percent WoW in Week 32 (3–9 August), with declines from every origin region. Asia Pacific tonnage fell 3 percent, while MESA dropped 6 percent; global traffic…
A partnership between two US firms is creating a mobile autonomous platform that allows drones to launch, recover, and continue operating without stopping or requiring human intervention. The…
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Boeing named Celso Ferrer as its new president for Latin America and the Caribbean, a position from which the former GOL CEO will be responsible for strengthening operations, strategy and…
As the threat of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continues to evolve on the modern battlefield, the U.S. Army is looking to its future leaders for innovative solutions. In a unique collaborative…
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Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of another Airbus A330 Neo in early September. The newest fleet member is named Champagne Supernova and carries the British registration G-VMAN, a nod to…
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