Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 10, 2026
Global air cargo volumes are forecast to grow by 3 percent to 4 percent annually through 2035, putting major hubs under increasing capacity pressure. Many facilities are already operating close to…
Melbourne Airport has unveiled the 20-year vision for Australia’s largest 24-hour gateway with plans to enable better connections to Australia, the world and nearby neighbourhoods. The draft Master…
Airlines are moving beyond AI experimentation towards targeted applications such as disruption management, resource allocation, safety and compliance, crew certification and tracking, with the aim…
From major airline developments to aircraft updates and industry shifts, this weekly recap highlights the ten most-read aviation stories from the week of August 02.
August 9, 2026
The Lowdown An Alaska Airlines flight was put into cockpit lockdown at Miami International Airport after pilots said a passenger threatened to “take over” the aircraft just after pushback. In This…
Avolon announced that Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited (“AALL”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has established a US$1.5 billion commercial paper programme. Under the Programme, AALL may issue from…
Mastercard cardholders from around the world can now enjoy Asia Pacific’s first Taste by Priceless dining club at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), marking the official opening of a new […]
Aircraft charter company Air Charter Service said in the first six months of its financial year it saw charter flight numbers grow and revenues rose by 38% to more than […]
Digital adoption across airfreight is progressing slowly, with the main barriers now centred on fragmented systems, data-sharing and coordination rather than technology itself. Broader adoption of…
Accurate cargo data can improve airfreight efficiency, with vision-based dimensioning replacing unreliable manual estimates with real-time measurements of cargo shape, volume and weight. This can…
The United Kingdom officially launched the process to replace the Royal Air Force's (RAF) BAE Systems Hawk jets, opening an industry consultation to identify the aircraft that…
JOHANNESBURG — Passengers aboard a British Airways double-decker superjumbo bound for London experienced a grueling seven-hour “flight to nowhere” on Saturday after a critical navigation component…
John Deere Electronics is bringing to the European defence market a vision-based autonomy technology that until now had mainly been validated in agriculture. Its new…
A large wildfire broke out on Saturday afternoon near the western Slovak town of Senica (German: Markt Senitz). Dozens of fire crews, a drone and a firefighting helicopter were deployed.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has made a qualitative leap in the special-mission aircraft segment with the unveiling of the Ellyon, a new multi-mission aircraft that integrates, in a single…
The Japanese government raised its level of concern over Indo-Pacific security, stating that China and Russia are strategically intensifying their military coordination. The…
UK begins market consultation for a new advanced jet trainer after years of delays and the collapse of domestic contender Aeralis
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Years of certification delays left dozens of early-built jets requiring extensive redesign work before delivery, prompting airlines to seek newer production aircraft instead
The transport aircraft from the former RCAF fleet will operate with Coulson Aviation after their military retirement
Discover how Magnet Schultz Ltd. engineers bespoke electromagnetic solutions for aerospace, from custom actuators and latches to target drone parachute systems.
E-2 Hawkeye The all-weather E-2 Hawkeye was the US Navy’s first purpose-built Airborne Early Warning and battle management (AEW&BM) aircraft. The Hawkeye serves as the “eyes” of the US Navy fleet…
Air traffic controllers have slammed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s claims that high rates of controller sick calls have led to days of delays and disruption across the Northeast, saying that…
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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 returned to Atlanta and evacuated passengers after smoke entered the cockpit shortly after takeoff.
Correction: Camera footage shows the Leipzig drone struck the wing of a parked Antonov An-124 and fell to the ground without detonating. The bus driver found it and pinned it under his foot. He…
The end of the SCAF program late last spring keeps reshuffling the global aerospace industry's chessboard. It's becoming increasingly clear that France will ally…
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The Federal Aviation Administration is forecasting that by the end of year one of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft entering into service there will be a total of…
Former RCAF airlifters will be converted into large air tankers by Coulson Aviation following their retirement from military service
David Cummins has been sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) following his… The post Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator…
It's one of the most prestigious fighter squadrons in the US Marine Corps. VMFA-115 Silver Eagles was reactivated about ten days ago, after two and a half years dormant, and transformed into…
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