Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 13, 2026
Catania Airport will remain closed due to the ongoing eruption of Mount Etna until at least 2 a.m. on August 14. Volcanic ash in the airspace is causing disruption for the seventh day in a row…
Dutch airline KLM is overhauling its economy-class catering concept on its European short- and medium-haul flights. Starting in October, the airline will introduce, under the…
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Polish companies Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 SA (WZL-1) and Military Central Bureau of Design and Technology SA (WCBKT), together with American company Boeing, signed agreements for…
The twin-engine plane, which the Western Australian government says is the only aircraft of its type operated by an Australian law enforcement agency, will be used for rapid response to emergencies…
City Jet is realigning its flight operations and plans to focus its activities on Copenhagen going forward. As part of the reorganization, the Irish wet-lease airline is closing its base at…
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US aerospace group Boeing is restructuring its activities in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and digital aviation infrastructure. According to recent…
Lithium batteries can become a hazard not only in the cabin and cargo hold. They are also frequently used in the cockpit. How pilots must act in an emergency.
Flight operations at Hanover-Langenhagen Airport were temporarily suspended overnight into Tuesday after an unidentified drone was spotted. According to a company spokeswoman…
Failing to go fight the Russian Federation in Ukraine, these fighters will at least try to deter it from getting too close to Iceland. Since the end of last week…
CAMX 2026: Dieffenbacher presents hydraulic presses, automated forming and tape laying systems, along with its Evoris digitalization platform.
The Aeroview virtual aircraft painter is a web-based tool that enables business and general aviation customers to explore and customize aircraft paint options using PPG’s aerospace color…
The South Korean group acquired Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia in 2024, and has since proposed investments to expand its industrial capabilities in the United States.Hanwha has also…
The design philosophy consists of decoupling the supervisory channel from the main operational link, so that the loss or degradation of the latter does not necessarily entail the loss of…
RfRecon reflects this shift by bringing RF intelligence directly to the tactical edge." RfRecon represents a qualitative technological leap, offering approximately six times more coverage of the…
As part of its operational deployment in the Indo-Pacific, the George Washington Strike Group departed Da Nang on August 5 after concluding its scheduled port visit to Vietnam since…
Aircalin continues to struggle with technical problems on an Airbus A330neo. The New Caledonian airline had to postpone its flight SB500, scheduled for Wednesday morning from Nouméa via Bangkok to…
Special Operations units, which are usually assigned unconventional tasks and missions that exceed the capabilities of conventional military forces, tend to…
Australian regional airline Alliance Airlines is taking steps to adjust its operational and organizational structures. The move follows the revision of the…
JetBlue’s BlueFirst cabin nears launch after FAA certification clears a key regulatory hurdle.
From September 18 to October 10, 2026, the Millstätter See – Bad Kleinkirchheim – Nockberge tourism region is hosting the so-called Culinary Nights. Over a total of four weekends…
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The C919 currently only operates domestic flights in Mainland China. Comac’s C919 has operated its first international flight, with Air China deploying the narrowbody on flights to Ulaanbaatar. On…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ageing fleet of Il-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft is about to be measured, mapped and modelled down... The post Upgrading IAF’s Tankers: HAL…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Raphe mPhibr appears to have showcased what looks like a large aircraft structure, potentially manufactured using composite... The post Raphe mPhibr…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The story of Flight Lieutenant Gaurav Chhibber, a MiG-29 pilot who flew combat missions during Operation Safed... The post Late IAF Pilot Gaurav…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s private aerospace sector continues to break new ground in reusable launch vehicle technology. Indian space startup... The post Astrophel…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A US federal court has deferred the sentencing of Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty to plotting the... The post US court verdict in Pannun…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A group of Nepali youths and family members of former Indian Army personnel in Nepal organised a... The post Nepali youths organise rally demanding…
The trend toward increased defense budgets would have been decisive in allowing Malaysia to finally follow through on its plan to acquire various…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Security has been beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Independence Day celebration as the forces intensified area... The post Multi-layered security…
Westaway, who has led the peak body since 2024, intends to spend more time with his family in Melbourne at “an important time”, following “reflection on the Association’s next stage”.
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