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August 14, 2026
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Avolon and Akasa Air have signed a sale-and-leaseback deal for up to seven Boeing 737 Max 8-200 aircraft, which will support further fleet and route growth at the Indian…

Europe's wildfire seasons are becoming increasingly devastating, while many firefighting aircraft have already been in service for decades. The EU has therefore ordered new Canadair 515 aircraft…

A few days ago, an article of mine titled "Spain Threatened" was published in the Tribuna of El Confidencial and had some impact, not because of how original its argument was, but because, from…
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Diving deeper into the Canadian flag carrier's limited-time offering.

The island nation’s flag carrier combines a colorful tail emblem with a clean white fuselage and distinctive blue underbelly.

The Fujian aircraft carrier of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has redeployed to the South China Sea, while the US maintains and reorganizes the presence of its…

Proof-of-concept device could alter flight-management data after brief physical access to the aircraft.

EasyJet canceled six round-trip flights between French and Portuguese airports this weekend, due to a strike called by cabin crew unions based in France…

GOL, an airline member of Abra Group, announced leadership changes after the departure of Celso Ferrer, who will remain as CEO until August 31. In this context, André Fehlauer will join…
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The new wireless internet service will debut on board an Airbus A320neo.

Collective operating profits halve among leading European operators as all but one carrier reports hit to bottom line in April-June quarter. For European carriers, the April-June financial quarter…

Fort Indiantown Gap trains soldiers on new military drones while developing hands-on counter-UAS tactics By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill From training on “low-tech” counter-UAS tactics, such…

In Malcolm Nason’s photo at Shannon is an Airbus 380-800 wearing the Flightlab livery and Airbus titles. Its registration is 2-JAYN, and its role will be very different from the one it had with…

Nouvelair is expanding its fleet with another Airbus A320. The Tunisian airline is set to take over a twelve-year-old A320-200 from Irish lessor Avolon. The aircraft…

Captain António Escarduça flew his last commercial flight this Thursday, August 13, at the controls of a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330, closing an important chapter of his…

Anne Rigail became Chief Executive Officer of Air France in December 2018, becoming the first woman to lead the airline in its history. The post Air France CEO Salary in 2026 appeared first on…
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An Air India Airbus A320 suffered a sudden loss of approximately 300 feet of altitude,…
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Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro's visit to Embraer in São Paulo strengthens ties between Brazil and the Philippines in the defence sector and opens the door to a possible…

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air is further expanding its presence in Romania, opening a new base at Brașov-Ghimbav Airport. To do so, the carrier is basing an aircraft of the type…

Registration is now open for the 2026 Take FLIGHT free event by Aviation Influence in Atlantic City. Join industry leaders, educators, and youth for an inspiring day of career discovery, hands-on…

An air traffic controller at Phoenix International Airport (PHX) is winning praise for the calm way that he handled two American Airlines planes with the exact same callsign heading towards one…

Produced between 1927 and 1930, Howard Hughes's aviation epic brought together dozens of... The post Hell’s Angels: the Howard Hughes film that brought realistic air combat to the screen and…

Recent cases involving misuse of automated license plate readers offer a broader lesson for public safety agencies adopting increasingly capable technology. News and Commentary. Automated license…

The US Navy carrier USS Abraham Lincoln continues its deployment in the Middle East after nearly nine months of operations. Meanwhile, the USS George Washington is crossing the strait…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing mandatory fan cowl modifications on certain Boeing 787 Dreamliners after Boeing… The post FAA proposes Boeing 787 fan cowl fix over risk of…

In this week's US drone news update, I cover the DARPA Lift Challenge results, a drone-delivered defibrillator that saved a man's life in Sweden, and the FCC proposal that could pull…

TAAG – Angola Airlines strengthened its positioning as a strategic partner for tourism development in Angola, backed by its ability to connect the country's different provinces…

SAC, the company managing Catania and Comiso airports, has announced that, due to Etna's eruptive activity and the resulting contamination of infrastructure with volcanic ash…

In this episode, Rosado joins the Aviation Pros Podcast to discuss best practices for AMTs that can help them succeed in their careers, no matter what stage they’re in at the time.

AirVenture attendees will help build a Zenith CH 750 Super Cruzer during the seven-day event.