Civil aviation news
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August 11, 2026
Kuwaiti airline turns in net profit for first half of the year despite Middle East disruption. Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways’ managed to limit the slip in half-year net profit to 10%, as a…
SETNA iO has acquired a 2019-vintage Airbus A320neo airframe along with two sets of GTF PW1100 quick engine change (QEC) components as part of its efforts to expand its aircraft material portfolio…
A total of six airports in Colombia have suspended operations due to the magnitude-7.4 earthquake on the Richter scale recorded this Monday, with an epicentre near the town of San José…
AerFin has signed a multi-platform component consignment agreement with Lufthansa Technik to support component availability across several commercial aircraft platforms. Under the agreement…
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A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 made an unscheduled stopover in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, during its flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed Aswin K as its new GM, India, effective August 1, 2026. He succeeds Sy Yen Chen, who held the position for more than five years and played a key role in…
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, forcing temporary shutdowns and evacuations at multiple airports across the country.
Cameras fitted to a fleet of Royal Navy surveillance drones used by Britain’s elite special forces were found sending data to an internet address in China, raising concerns about security…
Aside from this morning's departure from Catania of a Wizz Air flight bound for Bologna, the Etna airport had remained closed to arrivals and departures since last night. This has meant…
Deutsche Lufthansa's board does not currently expect new labour disputes with flight personnel during the ongoing summer season. After the strikes in spring, the…
Quantum Systems has announced major upgrades to its long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system, Reliant. Following Quantum Systems’ policy of continuous development and…
Ukraine has developed a new high-speed interceptor drone designed to engage Russian unmanned aircraft at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters, with the first units expected to begin combat operations in…
After a Wizz Air A321neo bound for Bologna took off from Catania, operated with an aircraft that had been at the airport for some time, the airport's flight information system…
As part of the flight operations regulations transition, operators have been working to implement new safety management and operational procedures.
Washington Reagan National Airport is preparing a comprehensive modernisation and redesign of its historic Terminal 1. The planned infrastructure project by the Metropolitan Washington…
We review the highlights of our recent ‘Making AI Work in Airports’ webinar, which covered the huge potential of artificial intelligence and the environment needed to encourage its future…
Urumqi Airlines and Kazakhstan’s transport authorities are considering the creation of a joint regional airline in Kazakhstan that would operate C909-type regional aircraft…
In a recent investigation published by The Telegraph, it was revealed that the Royal Navy made a finding regarding the camera system of its fleet of vehicles…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- For years, talking about Aerolíneas Argentinas also meant talking about deficits, public funding and red numbers. The 2025 balance sheet breaks with that trend: the company…
This morning Wizz Air flight W46507 took off from Catania airport bound for Bologna, operated with an A321neo registered 9H-WNQ. There is no official word on the operational status…
The new "Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi" powered by Starlink will be available from 19 August 2026 on Lufthansa's first A320neo.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has established the legal framework for the sale of the state's stake in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. A presidential decree has…
In iSelect’s Australian Airport Delay Index for 2025, Sydney saw 6,700,207 passengers delayed or cancelled, ahead of Melbourne at 6,360,989, and Brisbane at 4,652,914. Delayed flights sat at 23 per…
Space Systems Command states that the goal is to demonstrate an integrated capability within the Golden Dome architecture by 2028, though the US official sources consulted do not specify…
In addition, some developments from other Spanish companies are already in service on units, such as Marine Instruments' Airfox UAV, aboard the BAM ships, or Iqua Robotics' Sparus UUV, on the…
The list also includes some C90 rocket launcher units and their associated ammunition. Other material linked to ammunition use is also included, such as propellants, cartridges…
The Trump-class program aims precisely to act as a catalyst for regaining that industrial capacity through investments in infrastructure, skilled labor and new…
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) became the first US Navy unit equipped with a fully operational Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC), the…
The US Navy has taken a new step toward integrating unmanned systems into its carrier strike groups with the addition of its first Unmanned Air Warfare Center…
Speculation has whirled into a frenzy earlier this week with news that several unidentified drones had been seen flying over RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport in early July.
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