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August 6, 2026

Sunshine State’s recreational aviation scene is alive and growing, with boots—and tailwheels—on the ground. The post Campfires, Advocacy, and New Horizons: Inside the RAF’s Florida Operations…

Taking advantage of the scale of assets and forces deployed at one of the world's largest multinational naval exercises, RIMPAC 2026 served as the setting for…
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Turkish Airlines posted a net profit of 395.2 million dollars (around 340 million euros) in the first half of 2026, around 25 percent less than in the prior-year period, when the…

Newberg-Dundee police and Yamhill County deputies have flown drones since 2022 — a 10-aircraft combined DJI fleet that clears buildings ahead of officers and ends foot pursuits with thermal at 400…

Ostend is an important training location for Swiss pilots. However, a technical fault on an Airbus A220 caused an unplanned interruption there. A few hours…

Two notable museums are floating on water.

The administration's goal is for the airport terminal to also function as a commercial hub that attracts residents from surrounding towns.

The administration's goal is for the airport terminal to also operate as a commercial hub that attracts residents from surrounding towns.

DP World’s European operations look to be undergoing a major restructuring following the departure of several members of the senior commercial management team and confirmation of some 300 job…

The Washington National Guard's 10th Civil Support Team trained for two weeks on Anduril's WISP sensor suite, a fused stack built to tell a drone from a bird before a counter-drone response begins —…

Finland and Sweden sent official delegations to Exercise Pitch Black 26 for the first time, marking the two… The post Finland and Sweden make first-ever appearance to RAAF’s Exercise Pitch Black…

IAF’s MTA Tender Demands Proof of Carrying Zorawar Light Tank, M777 Howitzers, and BrahMos Canisters
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bidders competing for India’s 80-aircraft Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) tender will need to demonstrate their aircraft can... The post IAF’s MTA…

Welcome to another special Simple Flying episode based on our time at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026! In this video we have our correspondent Alejandro taking a very brief look at the…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India is steadily advancing towards propulsion self-reliance as the Indian Navy and the Ministry of Defence accelerate... The post India Accelerates…


Santa Ana PD's Eagle 1 drone found a stolen work truck minutes after patrol lost it, watched two suspects load stolen tools, and guided officers straight to them — the first felony arrests of the…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has started development of an indigenous Full Authority Digital Engine Control system for its... The post HAL Begins…


This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Fresh footage circulating from Pakistani social media accounts, captured from multiple angles, has renewed scrutiny of a... The post New Footage…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s defense manufacturing ecosystem has achieved another historic milestone as Defsys inaugurated its state-of-the-art aerostructure facility…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is aggressively scaling its footprint in the defense and tactical mobility sector,... The post Armoring the…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Strengthening the backbone of India’s military aviation through deep-rooted domestic collaboration took center stage at the recent... The post…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Global aerospace and technology major Safran is deepening its strategic roots in India’s booming aerospace sector with... The post Expanding the…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Shield AI and Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) today announced the successful field demonstration of... The…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said India’s non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity has already crossed the... The post India’s…
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Some milestones are surprising like this one. Last Friday, the Koninklijke Luchtmacht saw two of its Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer aircraft complete the 100,000th sortie on this type…

A Polish court has convicted a passenger who disrupted a Ryanair flight from Palma de Mallorca to Poznań on June 8, 2025. The Poznań-Grunwald and Jeżyce District Court imposed a…

A drone suspected of carrying explosives was found near an Antonov Airlines An-124-100 at Leipzig/Halle Airport, in Germany, triggering a major…

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) has reported record passenger traffic and continued progress on major infrastructure projects during the 2026 financial year. During this period…

Foreign drone manufacturers, distributors, component suppliers, and service companies frequently make the same mistake when