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August 12, 2026

The South Korean airline T’way Air, based in Daegu, is preparing to overhaul its operating model. The company intends, as part of a planned rebranding to Trinity…
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Artificial intelligence runs loose in American's booking office.
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Air China will fly the Chinese narrowbody from Beijing to Mongolia on Wednesday, taking the aircraft beyond China on scheduled passenger service for the first time

Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority has released an updated report on the operational status of the country's airport infrastructure following the required technical inspections…

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DALLAS — An American Eagle flight operating between Dallas/Fort Worth and Lexington was forced to declare a fuel emergency and make an unscheduled landing in Indiana after severe thunderstorms…

Istanbul Airport overtook London Heathrow in passenger numbers in July. The Turkish hub counted 8.15 million travellers, compared with 7.9 million at Heathrow. While…

A newly delivered Airbus A220-300 belonging to Croatian carrier Croatia Airlines had to divert back to Zagreb three times in a single day due to unspecified technical problems…
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a sale-and-leaseback agreement with the Saudia group for four new Boeing 777Fs. The Dubai-based lessor will buy the aircraft from the national carrier […]…

Dublin Airport delivered its busiest month on record in July 2026, handling 3,839,635 passengers – a 2.3% year‑on‑year increase – as sustained summer travel, strong inbound tourism and exceptional…
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Archer Aviation is acquiring three Boeing subsidiaries focused on autonomous aircraft, airspace management and unmanned systems, a deal that will significantly expand the electric aircraft maker’s…

India has expanded its electronic visa network by notifying 11 additional international entry points for eligible foreign nationals holding Indian e-Visas. The post India Makes Travel Easier, 11 New…

Aviación Digital, Sp.– Expanding airport capacity is one of the key levers for absorbing traffic growth at major European hubs and their surrounding region. According to the…

India's Ministry of Defence has told the parliamentary defence committee, in a report, that the country has taken steps to join the France-led…

An armada of aerial and surface drones scouting ahead of the main body of traditional helicopters, jets and ships is a step closer to reality following trailblazing work by the Royal Navy. Using a…

In early August, European aerobatic pilots trained for several days at the Spitzerberg flight sports centre. Photo report by Patrick Huber for Austrian Wings.

Heavy batteries have long limited how far drones can fly and how much they can carry. British engineering startup The Structural Battery Company (The SB Co.) believes the solution is to make the…

MADRID — In a unique fusion of commercial aviation and high-altitude astronomy, Spanish flag carrier Iberia is set to operate a special flight on 12 August to capture and broadcast the total solar…

Air Canada brings several financial investors on board for its Aeroplan frequent flyer programme. An investor group led by Blackstone and La Caisse is acquiring, for C$2.5 billion…

Does The $2.66 Million Seat Inspection On 453 Boeing 737 MAX Jets Signal A New Era Of FAA Oversight?
The 737 MAX is still as safe as ever, but the FAA is being more careful in ensuring that.
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On a commercial American Airlines flight, synthetically produced, electricity-based fuel was used for the first time in the United States in regular passenger service…

Classic Wings surrendered its air operator certificate (AOC) in early August. The company, founded in 2021, no longer appears on the German aviation authority's list. Classic…

Despite reducing operations during the April-June quarter, Thai’s passenger revenues were up year on year. Thai Airways International saw quarterly profits plunge on the back of higher fuel costs…

A study by Mouser Electronics assesses the digitalization of German airports. Frankfurt leads the ranking ahead of Munich and Berlin Brandenburg.

Nearly 200 Airbus A330neo have been delivered worldwide so far. We show who are currently the largest operators of the model. A German airline makes it into the top 3.

An Airbus A330-300 operated by Swiss International Air Lines had to make an unscheduled stopover at Dublin Airport while flying from Zurich to Boston. The reason…

"At many points, the Sun's activity and those solar storms must be taken into account to minimise their impact on that onboard equipment." Solar wind and the solar storms that…

In this context, Boeing is working with Rheinmetall, Diehl Defence, Rohde & Schwarz and Hensoldt to build an industrial structure capable of developing and integrating in Germany the capabilities…

Its main mission is to provide the training required to obtain a helicopter pilot licence for personnel of the Armed Forces and the Civil Guard. The unit develops both…

Allison Giddens started at Win-Tech in 2006 with no manufacturing background. Today, she helps run the company, leads workforce development programs and advocates for small businesses in government…