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August 15, 2026
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It was at Boeing's Saint Louis plant, in the state of Missouri, that this maiden flight took place. On Tuesday, August 15, 2006, the US Navy's new active electronic warfare aircraft, the…

The first two series-production PD-8 engines have been delivered for the Russian regional jet SJ-100. The engine, developed entirely in Russia, has reportedly already passed its…

Russia grants formal recognition to the Islamic Emirate, while the European Union receives Taliban representatives to discuss deportations; through different paths, both contribute to…

Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released the 2027-2028 Remote Pilot Test Prep to help drone pilots ace their FAA exams. This updated study guide includes practice tests, full-color charts…

How Antonov survived multiple devastating crises and has ambitions to one day return to producing military transports led by its modernized An-178.

TAAG – Angola Airlines announced on Saturday the launch of a new route between the capital cities of Angola and Cape Verde, with a stopover in Senegal, an operation due to start on…

With no opposition capable of threatening its power, the Islamic Emirate consolidates control over Afghanistan and expands pragmatic ties with Russia, China, India and Europe, while repression…

Former Argentine presidential plane pilot sentenced to 3 years' suspended prison for defrauding ANAC
Leonardo Barone, former pilot of the presidential aircraft and legal representative of Global Jet Aviation, was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended, for defrauding ANAC with forged surety…

Leonardo Barone, former pilot of the presidential aircraft and legal representative of Global Jet Aviation, was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended, for defrauding ANAC with forged surety…

A burst main has submerged roads around Heathrow's central terminals, stranding passengers and staff.

JetBlue pilots generally earn between USD 115,000 and USD 420,000 per year, depending on rank, experience and aircraft type. The post JetBlue Pilot Salary in 2026 appeared first on Aviation A2Z .
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Losses could exceed $1.3 billion and expose the vulnerability of one of the unmanned… The post US lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in the war against Iran, about 25% of the fleet…

MUNICH — A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to enter a holding pattern shortly after departure from Munich Airport following an unusually late takeoff rotation that kicked up…

Piper M700 Fury, Epic E1000 GX and Daher TBM 960 vie for the segment lead with key differences in speed, range, fuel burn, cabin, automation and performance
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Pilatus has opened a new CHF 100 million ($123 million) composite manufacturing center in Switzerland as it prepares… The post Pilatus opens $123M composite center in Switzerland appeared first on…
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Air France introduced its renovated La Première cabin on 14 August on daily Paris-Charles de Gaulle–San Francisco flights, operated with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Air France introduced its renovated La Première cabin on the daily Paris-Charles de Gaulle–San Francisco flights, operated with Boeing 777-300ERs, as of August 14.
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is quietly advancing work on an amphibious version of its Dornier 228 aircraft, signalling... The post HAL’s…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The announcement of a strategic intent between Reliance Infrastructure and Rolls-Royce to jointly pursue the development of... The post Analysts…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development... The post DRDO Launches RFP…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A recent Right to Information (RTI) response concerning the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1 Tejas programme has... The post RTI Activists gets No…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Coast Guard has further solidified the national Aatmanirbhar Bharat mandate by officially signing a high-profile... The post Indian Coast…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The pursuit of technological sovereignty in modern aerospace is increasingly forged in advanced carbon fiber and unyielding... The post The ePlane…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Army has reportedly utilized high-visibility digital display screens along the frontier sectors near Jammu and... The post Indian Army…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The self-described Indian hacktivist collective known as the “Night Hunters” has publicly claimed successful unauthorized access to... The post…

Violent thermals to avoid. Mini-tornadoes are spectacular, forming in turbulent skies amid stormy areas and maturing Cb clouds. Something that used to be rare…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India on Friday proposed a tightly supervised approval regime for private nuclear power generation, opening the door... The post India opens nuclear…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday warned that the weaponisation of resources and strategic sea routes by... The post Modi warns of…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Five Army personnel went missing after a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall washed away two shelters... The post 4 people killed after flash…