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August 11, 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo has added VRR’s specialised RGX and RZY containers to its portfolio to support the transportation of high-value semiconductor manufacturing equipment, strengthening its TechLift…

BAA Training Vietnam has welcomed the first group of Sun PhuQuoc Airways pilot cadets for Airbus A320 Type… The post Sun PhuQuoc Airways picks BAA Training for A320 cadets appeared first on AeroTime .

Hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have faded as Iran has raised conditions for renewed traffic, while attacks have spread to the Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi ports and Egypt. Some container…

Jet fuel prices rose for most of July, reaching around 76.4 percent above last year, while the global BAI fell 8.8 percent month-on-month. Seasonal summer capacity, softer demand and the end of the…

Rate premiums built up since the Middle East conflict began in February are continuing to unwind, with global air cargo spot rates falling 6 percent month-on-month in July to US$3.12 per kg…

CSafe has launched the CSafe Connect Mobile App, extending its cloud-based platform to mobile devices and giving pharmaceutical manufacturers, freight forwarders and airlines real-time access to…

ACL Airshop and Azerbaijan Airlines have signed a ULD Management Agreement covering the carrier’s pallet fleet, with ACL Airshop providing inventory control, movement monitoring, positioning and…

Riege Software and CargoAi have expanded their partnership by integrating CargoCONNECT’s Track & Trace API into Scope, enabling freight forwarders to receive standardised airline shipment events…

Lufthansa Technik Philippines will now have new workshops for non-destructive testing and a paint shop at the expanded facility, adding more capacity for base maintenance.

Logistics UK has appointed Brenda Maguire as its Northern Ireland Policy Lead, based at the organisation’s Belfast office, strengthening its representation of the region’s logistics sector. Maguire…

Swissport has opened a new 630 sq m temperature-controlled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport, increasing cold chain capacity for Tanzania’s growing perishables export market and…

F-111 Killed More Tanks than A-10 during Desert Storm The F-111 featured a variable swept-wing design that allowed pilots to reduce takeoff and landing distance by extending the aircraft’s wings and…

Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the separation and ingestion of an air filter retaining bracket into the engine cylinder.

Naughton’s new responsibilities include overseeing leasing, component piece-part sales, teardowns and exchanges for global customers.

The main goals of the implementation are to unify Royal Jordanian’s maintenance operations in one digital platform while improving efficiency and maintaining compliance.

London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has said that the “case for expansion has never been clearer” after Istanbul Airport (IST)… The post Istanbul Airport leaps past London-Heathrow as Europe’s busiest…

Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal is inviting the public to help design the livery for its 50th aircraft, launching… The post flyadeal launches livery design competition to celebrate 50th aircraft…

Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple on August 6, 2026, after they pitched a tent near a cottage… The post Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO appeared first on…

Four young people are starting the new training year at Nuremberg Airport on 1 September 2026. This year's programme includes the trades of office administrator for…

Subscription required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 11, 2026, © Leeham News: The first delivery of the Airbus A350F could be slipping from late 2027 to 2028, LNA has learned. LNA first reported this…

Bristol Airport (BRS) saw flight delays, cancellations and diversions over the weekend after it suspended flights from just after 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug.8. The…

With the aim of boosting its capabilities through the use of new technologies, the Spanish Navy is moving ahead with the incorporation of two new unmanned surface vehicles (USV)…

T-tail design, modernized glass panel, and turbocharged performance highlight this cross-country machine.

airBaltic has unveiled a far-reaching new business plan aimed at restoring its financial health, including a one-third reduction of its Airbus A220-300 fleet, a more concentrated network centred on…

Following the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, visitor tours and the viewing terrace have been closed. Federal police are deploying drone defences.

As for departures, this morning we had reported that 7 aircraft remained grounded for nearly 50 hours. Of these, with the possibility of taking off from runway 08…

IT services provider Amadeus experienced temporary connectivity issues on Monday (10 August). A company spokesperson told aeroTELEGRAPH that a limited number of customers and…

The situation in Catania is not improving, with Mount Etna still erupting and winds carrying ash toward the area used by aircraft. Flight situation. In addition to…

Latam Airlines opens forty places for training aeronautical mechanics in Guarulhos, with start planned for October

The airport is still being constructed in the real world, but it’s open for business in a virtual one.