Civil aviation news
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August 14, 2026
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…
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…
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…
The delegation will travel by air on a commercial flight, departing on 23 August 2026 from Mexico City International Airport, and returning on 5…
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…
Heart Aerospace has completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator, which the company says is the largest battery-electric aircraft yet to fly. The flight took place on August 12, at Plattsburgh…
The passenger had to check the ashes in, despite having met the protocol required to take them in her hand luggage.
Boeing has named Celso Ferrer president of Boeing Latin America and the Caribbean, effective September 4, 2026. In this role, he will be responsible for strengthening operations, the…
National carrier Philippine Airlines closed the first half of 2026 with a net loss of US$25.1 million. This drop follows a profit of 136.7…
Airchair has launched a free-to-use compliance assessment tool to help airlines understand whether the requirements of the DoT aisle chair regulations are likely to apply to them, and if they should…
Emirates resumes Dubai-Bahrain flights with one daily service while Kuwait flights remain suspended amid regional tensions. The post Emirates Resuming Flights to This Gulf Nation, Kuwait Remains…
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Long-haul jets are rare visitors at Madeira Airport. Now there has been a first: a Boeing 787 belonging to the Saudi government landed in Funchal. Members of the royal family are said to be on board…
Heart Aerospace has reached a milestone with its X1 demonstrator: the maiden flight in New York shows how realistic electric flight has become for regional airlines.
