Civil aviation news
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August 12, 2026
The South Florida operator modernizes its fleet, retiring the older Britten-Norman aircraft to strengthen luxury charter services to the Bahamas. Live from the EAA AirVenture in…
This Wednesday, August 12, 2026 photograph revisits one of the greatest Franco-German successes of the past fifty years in military aviation. The Eurocopter Tiger, already…
The airline’s last four "Baby Bus" aircraft remain in service despite gradual replacement by the Airbus A220-300
Lufthansa Technik has welcomed 287 new apprentices and dual-study students across its German locations as the MRO provider marks 70 years of vocational training. The company said all available…
Greenwich AeroGroup has selected aviation industry veteran Robert Medina as Vice President and General Manager of Western Aircraft, succeeding Austin Shontz, who will retire following a leadership…
Latvian airline airBaltic has unveiled a revised business plan aimed at strengthening its balance sheet, improving profitability and reducing its Airbus A220-300 fleet, while retaining Riga as its…
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FedEx has unveiled a striking new retro livery on one of its Boeing 777 Freighters,…
The operation was carried out by a duty crew from the 82nd Search and Rescue Center in Trapani. Yesterday in the late afternoon, a crew from the 82nd Search and Rescue Center (S.A.R.)…
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German investigators have recovered a DNA trace from the explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) that matches… The post DNA links drone attack on An-124 in Leipzig to suspected…
Air Canada reported C$6.3 billion in operating revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an 11% increase from the same period last year. The airline recorded an operating loss of C$215 million and…
Air China will put the COMAC aircraft on a flight between Beijing and Mongolia this Wednesday as difficulties in the program persist
Turkish Airlines has released passenger and cargo traffic results for the month of July. During that month, the number of passengers reached 9.5 million and the…
Air Canada has agreed to sell a 25% non-controlling stake in its Aeroplan loyalty programme to an investor group led by Blackstone and La Caisse for $2.5 billion. The deal values Aeroplan at $10…
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Embraer took off strongly in the second quarter, with revenue up 23% ($2.235 billion) and adjusted net profit up 38.4% ($218.6 million)…
Aircraft and space engineers face many of the same problems: heating, weight, fatigue, and fuel use. Innovation in space engineering and advanced materials research has supported technology transfer…
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Agreements establish local maintenance capability for Poland's fleet of 96 AH-64E attack helicopters
Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek reappointment marks a significant leadership transition for the Tata Group and comes at a critical juncture for Air India. N…
Pristina removed the large "Free Ukraine" banner that for four years had symbolised Kosovo's support for Kiev in the war against Russia, after the president...
From the courtroom to the deal table: Archer Aviation buys its former eVTOL rival Wisk Aero, along with SkyGrid and Insitu, from Boeing.
Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Dayton, Ohio-based defence technology company Resonant Sciences for approximately $500 million, in a move that will significantly expand its presence in the…
For the solar eclipse on 12 August, Airnav Radar is introducing a new 3D visualisation. Users will be able to follow the astronomical event live from 15:00 UTC directly on the virtual globe of…
Unfortunately the situation regarding the Etna eruption has not changed, and this morning at 8 SAC issued an update indicating the continued suspension of operations at the airports of Catania and…
For some time, both Air France and KLM have trialled paid catering in economy class on select European routes. Now, from 25 October 2026, on all…
Following the earthquakes recorded in various regions of Colombia, Avianca activated a support plan for passengers affected by disruptions to their itineraries. The airline put…
At least five airports in Colombia remain without commercial operations due to damage from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country on 10 August. The terminals…
For the first time since 2021, passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean posted a year-on-year contraction after the indicator fell 2.3% last June. The Association…
Munich Airport became the first in Germany to reach Level 1 of the Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) programme…
Istanbul Airport, Turkey, became Europe's busiest terminal in July 2026, displacing its counterpart Heathrow, UK, which used the situation to…
The five airports operated by the Hawaii Department of Transportation reached Level 3 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation…
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