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August 26, 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems predicts the new drone it plans to pitch for the military’s “Massed Modular Aircraft” program will exceed many of the military’s requirements for a successor to…

Graham Wild, aviation coordinator at ADFA and UNSW, came to the conclusion after analysing annual data for Australian commercial air transport from the ATSB between 2003 and 2025. It comes after a…

Federal Express Corporation [FedEx] (FX) plans to invest approximately $150 million to develop a new integrated air cargo hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), strengthening the…

International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean posted its largest year-on-year growth of 2026 in June. The region moved 336,269 metric tons, an increase of 4.7% compared to…
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Japanese airline All Nippon Airways is continuing its collaboration with The Pokémon Company and has set the dates for deploying another special-livery aircraft on its international…

Russia and Belarus are negotiating additional expenses for their joint LMS-192 Osvey aircraft project. According to Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov, there were…

Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC (“General Cherry”) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 23 August, 2026. As part of the collaboration, Patria plans to…

A study by the Institute for Tourism and Spa Research in Northern Europe (NIT), commissioned by car rental broker Sunny Cars, reveals a specific booking pattern among German holidaymakers…

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at the ups and downs of Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector, and where recent route reshuffles might fit into the equation.

How the industry is working to make the terminal area safer.

Poland has received the first batch of 28 K2 Black Panther tanks acquired from South Korea, which will be assigned to the 16th Pomeranian Mechanised Division…

JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is launching a global marketing campaign for the Garpia-A1E, the latest long-range UAV system, developed and manufactured by the…

The planned sale of operating data from bankrupt US airline Spirit Airlines to tech giant Google has stalled for now. A bankruptcy court…
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The charter, ACMI, and FIFO operator said the statutory loss reflects “non-cash impairment and asset write-downs” primarily associated with its Fokker fleet. Alliance has also announced a $40…

Turkey continues to press forward with UAV development. Turkish Aerospace (TAI) has expanded the launch capabilities of its Simsek-K UAV, successfully launching the vehicle from a rail using a…

They were meant for a special version of the Boeing 737 Max 10. But as certification dragged on for years, United Airlines has already changed plans…

This allows it to transfer up to 70 tonnes of fuel during a typical refuelling mission more than 2,300 kilometres from its home base. Another of its most notable features…

In this new context, "since our previous call, the gap between technological capability and regulatory restriction has widened," they insist. The advanced technologies used in the…

Listen hereIvorra welcomes Hablemos de Defensa y Seguridad at the Ministry of Defense to explain the roadmap we are following in 2026 to consolidate Spanish technological capabilities and…

The Valencian Regional Government launches the Ocean Watcher pilot project, which combines the use of drones, hyperspectral cameras, artificial intelligence and field validation work…

The system identifies the location, direction and severity of damage and calculates the remaining structural capacity of the platform to provide this information to the operator and the…

Air Arabia will begin operating a new regular route between Sharjah and Frankfurt starting next December 15. The schedule includes a daily frequency, with flights that will connect in a…

As part of its efforts to strengthen its Arctic projection and surveillance capacity, Canada has decided to invest more than $8 billion in the construction of its new generation…

Air Tahiti Nui will modernise the cabins of its four Boeing 787s from 2028. The project will cost 8.5 billion CFP francs (around €71 million)…
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Air India seeks $1.5 billion from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines after record losses pressure its turnaround strategy. The post Air India Seeks $1.5 Billion From Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines…

French airline Air France has denied reports of alleged irregularities and improper passenger behaviour in the facilities of its business-class lounge at…
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The Latvian airline had planned to resume flights from Liège in October and bring back passenger flights. But Air Baltic is cancelling the planned Canary Islands routes just before launch.

Tourism in Austria shows a rise in overnight stays for the first half of the 2026 summer season. According to preliminary figures from Statistik Austria, in the…

Bulgaria Air is boosting flights between Sofia and the Black Sea city for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas. From May 2 to 19, 2027, up to two daily flights are planned…

A death linked to US airline Southwest Airlines is occupying local investigative authorities in the state of Hawaii. Flight attendant Jenny Lupton, 50, was…