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August 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump has announced the US government will impose a 100% tariff on drones from foreign companies “of a certain size or with The post US imposes 100% tariff on foreign drones…

Modified Trent 1000 nacelle could reduce fuel consumption without increasing noise, according to the manufacturer

Freight forwarders could face a changing competitive landscape in China and intra-Asia shipping: Sinotrans Container Lines (Sinolines) has moved to take control of Antong Holdings, combining one of…

Latvian airline airBaltic has unveiled a new restructuring plan aimed at securing its financial viability. Major fleet reduction According to the company, the new…

The airline booked nearly 5 billion reais in revenue despite flying less, but margins fell and fuel and staff costs rose

Tecnam has delivered a P2006T NG SPORT twin-engine aircraft to BA FLIGHT in Argentina, adding the aircraft to the school’s existing fleet of Tecnam P2002 and P2008 aircraft. The delivery brings BA…

Heart Aerospace has completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator, marking a major milestone for electric aviation. The post Largest Electric Aircraft in the World, X1 Operates First Flight…

British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has claimed to have “serious questions” about the cost attached to… The post BA owner questions price tag of Heathrow’s third runway in…

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is at the centre of a legal dispute before the Commercial Court in London concerning the employment status of former flight crew…

Paris, a crew base, and 15 future gates are positioning the airline for its next phase of expansion.

Avolon has agreed a sale-and-leaseback transaction with India’s Akasa Air covering up to seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. The deal expands the aviation finance company’s existing partnership with…

The Swiss manufacturer has brought together composite materials development and production in a new sustainable complex in Nidwalden that will house 300 employees.

Following reports of a fake cabin wi-fi network being available to join on a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta, information security expert Aras Nazarovas considers the risks such ‘evil twin’…

El Al will not be able to launch its nonstop connection to Hanoi planned for October. According to the Israeli airline, the country's relevant security authorities…

Invariant Corporation has integrated the FireFLY passive acoustic sensor and its artificial intelligence-driven EO/IR architecture with the Surface to Air Kinetic Engagement (STAKE) counter-uncrewed…

airBaltic has outlined the key elements of a revised business plan aimed at strengthening its long-term competitiveness, improving financial sustainability and maintaining connectivity for Latvia…

For more than twenty years, the transport management system has been at the heart of freight forwarding. Whether CargoWise, Magaya, Descartes, or another, the TMS is where operational decisions are…

Boeing has appointed former GOL Linhas Aéreas chief executive Celso Ferrer as President of Boeing Latin America and the Caribbean, effective September 4, 2026. Ferrer will be responsible for…

Hamburg Airport is adapting its offering to the changing preferences of many northern Germans, who favour cooler destinations during the summer months. The network of direct connections from…

Consultancy.uk reports: The consulting industry’s four biggest players have long used whitepapers and surveys as a means to drum up business – indicating expertise on key specialisms and topical…

A three-year partnership between Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and charity Young Bristol will enable local young people to explore opportunities within the unique hot air balloon industry…

The Special Police Operations Group (GOPE) will represent Chile's Carabineros at the first international training of the Special Operations Units Network Red Águilas of the…

The delegation will travel by air on a commercial flight, departing on 23 August 2026 from Mexico City International Airport, and returning on 5…

According to the US Southern Command (Southcom), the alliance also seeks to reduce irregular migration and limit the geopolitical influence of external actors in the…

He also holds an Executive MBA from Insead in France. A new stage at Boeing — the new president for Latin America and the Caribbean said it is "a great pleasure and, at the same time, a…

Singapore’s airport wants to improve comfort for transit passengers. That also applies to wheelchair users. They now have access to autonomous wheelchairs that provide a…

The Los Ríos Regional Council approved an investment of 1,665,048,000 pesos to purchase eight armoured SUVs for Chile's Carabineros. The initiative, driven by the Government…

Dufour Aerospace has successfully completed its first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights with the Aero-200 in Sweden. “Operating from Västervik Airfield in Sweden, The post Dufour completes…

Preliminary Airbus analysis found that all three hydraulic systems lost pressure in quick succession during a 300-foot altitude loss

Pilatus has started operations at a new composite manufacturing centre in Nidwalden, Switzerland. The facility brings composite component development and production together at one location. The CHF…