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August 11, 2026

Melbourne Airport has presented the draft of its 2027 master plan, preparing the airport for up to 75 million passengers a year by 2047. In the 2025/26 financial year, the figure was just under…
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The Latvian carrier plans to operate a third fewer aircraft as early as the end of 2026. At the same time, Air Baltic intends to focus on its home base of Riga. First, however, it needs a…
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In this video, eVTOL Insights’ Jason Pritchard sits down in Vertical’s Valo prototype and talks to David King, Chief Engineer The post FIA 2026: eVTOL Insights speaks to David King, Chief Engineer…

In this video, eVTOL Insights’ Jason Pritchard speaks with Simon Newitt, Head of Sales at BETA Technologies, and talks about The post FIA 2026: eVTOL Insights speaks to Simon Newitt, Head of Sales…

The Brazilian Army held Exercise Sagitta Primus 2026 between July 27 and August 5 at the Formosa Training Field (CIF). The activity brought together assets from…

Artificial intelligence and innovations applied to public security and defense mark COP International's biggest edition. The event will bring together more than 20,000 participants…

Menzies said the capability reduces manual payment steps and eliminates the need for customers to establish an account before making a payment, helping streamline a process that can otherwise…

Defense Minister Margarita Robles will finally appear before the Senate next Tuesday, August 18, to give explanations about the Armed Forces' response during the recent…

Norway’s Avinor airports handled 5.14 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 1.1% compared with the same month last year, with international travel providing the strongest growth…

The Test Guides, which prepare applicants for the General, Airframe, and Powerplant FAA Knowledge Tests, align with the Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and Part 147. They also…
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The single-engine turboprop Beechcraft Denali has entered the final phase of flight testing. The test program is due to be completed in October.

AirBaltic, once hyper-focused on growth at all costs, now recognizes that it cannot hit its projected targets. The carrier will slash its A220 fleet from the current 54 to just 36 as part of a…
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German charter airline Leav Aviation is launching a new route from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Aleppo from 17 August 2026. Two weekly non-stop flights are planned –…

Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are expanding their codeshare partnership, prompted by Malaysia Airlines' launch of a new Fukuoka-Kuala Lumpur route on 2 September…

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The technology will initially be tested in controlled environments before moving into real-world airport operations at Teesside International Airport and Cincinnati in North America.

Joby Aviation announced on August 11, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Resonant… The post Joby Aviation to acquire Resonant Sciences in $500 million defense deal…
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Agency projects advanced air mobility operations could grow to more than 1.6 million annual departures by Year 6.

Delta Concierge is now available to all SkyMiles members.

TAP Air Portugal announced that its cargo division, TAP Air Cargo, was awarded, for the third consecutive year, the Logistics Efficiency Award (PEL) from the…

Hackers ‘Jam’ Wi-Fi Signal On Delta Air Flight From Las Vegas And Then Broadcast Scam Internet Login
Passengers who were traveling home from a hacking conference in Las Vegas allegedly jammed the official Wi-Fi signal on a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta Hartsfield and then broadcast a ‘scam’…
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Airbus and Boeing have more than 12,000 A320neo-family and 737 MAX aircraft awaiting delivery, although the smaller E2 cannot replace them on every route

Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing to target the semiconductor market with an investment in specialist containers to transport shipments related to the industry. The Doha-headquartered carrier today…

DHL Express is expanding its infrastructure and air freight network in China. Its Super Gateway at Shenzhen Airport was expanded for €177 million - according to the company, the largest…

Turkish Airlines posted a consolidated net profit of 423 million dollars in the first half of 2026, compared with 647 million dollars a year earlier. Revenue for the…

American Airlines carried out an unprecedented operation in the United States by using synthetic sustainable aviation fuel, known as eSAF, on a commercial passenger flight. The fuel…

A Singaporean man who fled the country on a fishing boat more than two decades ago to avoid… The post 20 years on the run: Fishing boat fugitive nabbed by Changi’s biometric scan appeared first on…

Menzies Aviation has launched Quick Pay on its MACH customer portal in partnership with PayCargo, allowing cargo customers to view Air Waybill charges and make payments through PayCargo using either…

Latvian carrier envisages a long-term fleet of around 40 A220-300s as it works on €225m interim recapitalisation. Air Baltic is to cut its fleet to around 40 Airbus A220-300s under a new long-term…

Changes introduced in January 2026 created a new regional cumulation arrangement covering 50 African countries, allowing qualifying goods to be sourced and processed across multiple African markets…