Civil aviation news
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August 7, 2026
One of Lufthansa Group’s primary goals is to identify broader applications for AeroSHARK to pursue reduced emissions and improved sustainability across air travel.
Last December, NHV made an initial announcement to say that Chinese group GDAT, through their leasing company subsidiary GDHF, were pursuing a purchase of the company – but it was not to be. The…
The new 44-Piece Insulated Socket and Tool Set is designed for daily use and is backed by a lifetime warranty, with considerations for high-voltage work.
On July 19, an automated external defibrillator (AED) delivered by Everdrone's drone system was used in the response to a confirmed cardiac arrest, which occurred…
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Boeing’s 777X program has run into a new customer problem. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed the airline is preparing to reject
ARLINGTON, Va.– Aug. 7, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has appointed Michael D. Ruppert to its Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2026. Mr. Ruppert…
Duisburg-based tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen is undergoing a fundamental restructuring of its management level. According to the family business, Sascha Leutner joined on July 1, 2026, as…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has celebrated a hybrid-electric flight demonstration between Salt Lake City International Airport and Cedar City Regional Airport in Utah. The flight…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) handled a total of 11,920,851 passengers in the first half of 2026, 1.2 percent fewer than in the same period last year. While domestic traffic…
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Some (French) critics will say it's more German than Franco-German — and they'd be wrong! The best-selling Airbus Helicopters H145M continues its integration into…
Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee August 7, 2026 © Leeham News: The commercial aerospace sector could be roughly a decade away from achieving high-rate production of major composite…
In parts one and two of this builder’s story, I described Sean Walker’s progress to get from opening the first crate through to the first flight. After 10 years of persistence, it is finished…
More than 700 drones seized at the FIFA World Cup, Spokane wildfire incursions ground firefighting aircraft, and DoorDash Air wins FAA Part 135 approval.
A fascinating study on the human factors and risk management of simultaneous maintenance of dual critical systems throws up wider thoughts on maintenance performance. The post Identical Error…
Friday Photo: Evening Formation Air Facts Journal From my seat, I could see it all come together—discipline, precision, and trust—set against the kind of sky you wish you could pause. One of the…
Argentina's National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) officially reports it approved an update to Part 129 of the Argentine Civil Aviation Regulations (RAAC) aimed at…
On August 6, 2026, Ampaire, a startup developing hybrid-electric regional aircraft, announced that it had started its participation… The post Ampaire starts hybrid-electric tests in Utah as part of…
A man breached security at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and boarded a JetBlue plane, where crews later found him asleep in the lavatory.
Chicago Rockford International Airport expands China e-commerce network with Rich Sale International
Rich Sale International has launched e-commerce charter flights from Jinan, China, to Chicago Rockford International Airport, with Atlas Air operating eight flights in August before a twice-weekly…
American Airlines has operated a commercial passenger flight using electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) produced from waste carbon dioxide and renewable energy. The flight departed Corpus…
Danish airline DAT is adjusting its flight times on the Saarbrücken–Berlin route from 31 August. The afternoon flight will be moved forward by one hour, so that the last…
Air Charter Service reported 38 percent revenue growth to more than $845 million in the first half of its financial year, driven by strong performance across its cargo, private jet and group charter…
By Hernán B. Martínez Soler. A general who cannot look at the battlefield without tears in his eyes will be the cause of greater misfortunes. Napoleon Bonaparte. Europe watches in alarm what is…
The new enterprise offering combines CLEAR+, CLEAR Concierge, TSA PreCheck® enrollment, and the CLEAR mobile app into a seamless corporate travel program designed to set a new standard for business…
From September 8 to 10, 2026, the EU CBEC 2026 logistics trade fair will take place at Liège Airport in Belgium. The three-day event is aimed at players from the fields of…
Maritime forces are being asked to monitor and defend wider areas against a broader range of threats, often without a corresponding increase in ships, crews or budgets…
By Ignacio Montes de Oca. It is hard to find a bigger contradiction in current international politics: Israel refuses to hand over the two Iron Dome systems Ukraine requested for…
Spend the sunny flying season flying around in a piece of history.
Global air cargo demand rose 9 percent year on year in June 2026, the strongest increase of the year, lifting first-half growth to 5 percent, according to DHL. Global capacity remained flat, while…
The eruption of Mount Etna is once again affecting air operations at Catania Airport. Due to a volcanic ash cloud, the crisis unit has closed the southwestern airspace sector (C1)…
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