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August 25, 2026

Rewind: a dispute over switching fees at a handful of Nebraska grain elevators is quietly testing the limits of railroad competition in America’s heartland. When BNSF Railway rewrote its reciprocal…

Nelson During, Editor-in-Chief of DefesaNet. The talks between Lula and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the creation of the Brazil-Turkey Strategic Council gave important political backing…

AW | 2026 08 25 12:51 | AIR INVESTIGATION / GOVERNMENT New evidence delays PA103 flight trial US justice moves forward with the trial of a Libyan accused over the attack against the…

United Airlines will launch its largest international network expansion to date in 2027, adding 10 new destinations across Europe and Asia while introducing new long-haul routes and deploying its…

By Ignacio Montes de Oca In recent weeks, the Verkhny Lars border crossing, the only land crossing between Russia and Georgia, once again reflected the mood of Russian society. The…
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The aircraft received technical approval from the FAA, EASA and Brazil's ANAC. The operational improvements, the extended flight range and the unprecedented emergency system that redefines…

DOT has been directed to establish critical launch corridors, but what “priority” will mean for other airspace users has yet to be determined.

The new version received simultaneous approval in Brazil, the United States and Europe; deliveries begin in 2028
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Abra Group, which brings together Avianca and GOL, announced a deal with Chilean low-cost carrier Sky Airline to advance a share-swap deal that brings the airline closer to its plan…

China-to-Europe freighter capacity is down nearly 30% from June due to a reduction in e-commerce imports into Europe, shows new data from Rotate. E-commerce imports into Europe in July dropped 24%…

The German Aerospace Congress (DLRK) is a key forum for the aerospace sector, bringing together research, industry and politics to discuss the latest developments and…

Manufacturer claims model is first light jet and largest business jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland.

AW | 2026 08 25 12:26 | AIRLINES / GOVERNMENT Libya's Government sets action plan for airline The Government of Libya holds a follow-up meeting on the implementation of the action plan…
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The chance of an engineers’ strike comes after Boeing machinists walked off the job in 2024 and 2025. Boeing faces increased risk of fresh labour disruption after members of an engineering union…

Australian hydrogen-electric aircraft developer Stralis Aircraft is shutting down just weeks after achieving a major technology milestone: taxiing a hydrogen-electric... Read More »
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Embraer announced the triple certification of the new Phenom 300EV by ANAC, the FAA and EASA. With this milestone, the business jet becomes the first in the light category…

Azul Linhas Aéreas has scheduled 2,500 extra flights and 370,000 seats for the 2026/2027 summer high season, with a focus on the Northeast

The new narrowbody will connect the United States to Luxembourg, Toulouse, Ibiza, Valencia and Marseille in 2027

a Samsic employee at Montreal Airport has tragically been killed by a French Bee aircraft that was backing up.

The company brings its three verticals of premium services to the Brazilian terminal, together with the local airport operator.

The company is rolling out its three premium service lines at the Brazilian terminal in partnership with the local airport operator.

The company is adding its three premium service verticals at the Brazilian terminal together with the local airport operator.

The company is rolling out its three premium service lines at the Brazilian terminal in partnership with the local airport operator.

The military drone parade in Ukraine, during the celebrations of 35 years of independence, can be considered the start of a new era in the evolution of conflicts. Editorial…

The Recreational Aviation Foundation has issued a call to action asking pilots to submit comments supporting access to 10 Utah backcountry airstrips. The Bureau of Land Management is currently…

Transavia will strengthen its operation between Portugal and Belgium by launching a new direct route between Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, and Brussels, during the summer of 2027. The new…

AW | 2026 08 25 12:04 | AIRLINES ROUTES Alaska Airlines plans more European destinations Alaska Airlines has announced it will launch seasonal flights from Seattle to Athens and Paris starting…

A wage dispute lasting four hours, or rather four days, in Norwegian airspace was settled on Monday after intense negotiations. The agreement between the…

In the DFB Cup, Bundesliga side Schalke 04 needed extra time on Monday evening (24 August) to beat Regionalliga side Hallescher FC. In TV interviews after the match…

United Airlines announced the largest international expansion in its history, adding ten new destinations in Europe and Asia in 2027. Among the news is a direct route between…