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August 6, 2026

The Pilatus PC-7s of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) reached a special milestone: in July their flown missions passed 100,000. Since […]…

Discover Airlines is expanding its Business Class onboard offering and partnering for one year with Michelin-starred chef Egor Hopp. Since August 1, on short- and long-haul flights…

"North Korean" notions of press freedom at an Austrian (aero) engine maker, following a report on a demonstration by left-wing Israel-haters against ROTAX?

Russian turboprop flown to Uzbekistan two months after securing type certificate. Russian developers are looking to expand the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop’s capabilities with a series of…

In the second quarter, EL AL once again proved its resilience and its ability to successfully weather extraordinary challenges. Despite a … early in the…

The airline has confirmed an October launch date for its Atlanta-Riyadh service.

Cainiao has launched Global 3-Day Delivery across 15 international routes, including China–Europe, intra-European and Middle East corridors. The service promises door-to-door delivery within three…

July closed on a high note for Parma Airport, which saw 27,627 passengers between arrivals and departures. Last year the figure was 18,613. New routes drive the growth. There is no doubt…

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has opened a new operating base at Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport in Sicily. For the base's opening on August 3, the company stationed…

Multiple new entrants and established carriers are continuing to reshape the global long-haul route map in 2026.

<p>Inside a hangar at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aopa.org/destinations/airports/TN98/details" target="_blank">Skyranch Airport</a> in Knoxville, Tennessee, a group of middle and…

<p>Inside a hangar at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aopa.org/destinations/airports/TN98/details" target="_blank">Skyranch Airport</a> in Knoxville, Tennessee, a group of middle and…

<p>Our flight to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin this year included some extensive instrument conditions, with visibility frequently less than one statute mile in dense smoke from the Canadian…

<p>Our flight to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin this year included some extensive instrument conditions, with visibility frequently less than one statute mile in dense smoke from the Canadian…

Central European budget operator lifts passenger numbers by a quarter during April-June period. Wizz Air fell to an operating loss of €183.3 million ($211.6 million) in the three months to June 2026…
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As reported by RAI TG3 Sardegna on social media, Aeroitalia flight XZ2341, which took off yesterday from Rome Fiumicino bound for runway 25 in Cagliari, returned shortly after takeoff for runway…

German authorities recovered a drone loaded with explosives at an airport, prompting an active investigation into the security breach.

British Airways (BA) will significantly reduce its Airbus A380 operations during the 2026–27 winter season as the airline begins a major cabin refurbishment program across its fleet of 12…

Officina Stellare S.p.A., a company from Vicenza listed on Euronext Growth Milan, a multilateral trading system organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., part of the Euronext Group, and…

The government is considering creating a new state of constitutional emergency that would allow limited intervention in specific sectors or neighbourhoods with high crime rates. The…
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The decision follows the announcement of the appointment on August 5, 2026 by the company's board. Gebremariam takes over from Campbell Wilson, who announced his resignation on…

The aviation units of key Japanese conglomerates have enjoyed strong first quarter revenues. Japanese industrial groups Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), IHI, and Shinmaywa have posted their first…

The Lowdown German bomb disposal experts defused an explosives-laden drone found on the tarmac beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig Airport — the first confirmed armed drone in Europe’s…

An apparently heavily intoxicated passenger caused an incident shortly before landing on an international short-haul United Airlines flight to Houston. The man got into a confrontation with…

LIVERPOOL — A Jet2 flight bound for Spain was forced to make a sudden U-turn and return to Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Thursday morning after declaring a mid-air emergency shortly after…

On Friday and Saturday, the "Sahara Slovakia" military and air show is once again taking place in Slovakia.

Avolon Holdings has established a US$1.5 billion commercial paper programme to expand its funding options and enhance financial flexibility as the global aircraft lessor continues to support fleet…

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have successfully demonstrated enhanced interoperability between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, marking the first…

Copenhagen Airport handled a total of 3.453 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 3.6 percent compared with the same month last year. According to the operating…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday, Aug. 3, that it was restricting flights into three New York City Area airports and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) due to staffing…