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August 6, 2026

Grupo Aeroportuario Marina reported that starting this month, the second phase of the comprehensive remodeling and modernization of Mexico City International Airport (AICM) begins, which will…

Alleged baggage theft on Volaris flight to Mexico City Airport (AICM): a teacher and 11 students say their suitcases were pilfered after arriving at the International Airport of…

With a comprehensive strategy to strengthen connectivity, tourism and investment attraction, the Puebla State Government is driving the modernization of the International Airport…

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) took part in the Airport Commercial Forum 2026, organized by Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC), one of the…

Archer Aviation carried out a round-trip intercity flight with its electric Midnight aircraft between Salinas Municipal Airport and Monterey Regional Airport, in California. The…

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport apologizes after fans of a Chinese artist caused a disruption on a Thai Airways flight.

Airlines for America (A4A), the leading trade association for US airlines, announced that Paige Mucci, Communications Coordinator, was recognized by Ragan Communications as…

The combination of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and smart data sharing is transforming the way airlines, airports and service providers…

The latest episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast welcomes Craig Foster, Co-founder and Senior Research Consultant at Valor Consultancy, to The post PODCAST: Craig Foster of Valour Consultancy on…

No kidding: an explosive drone on the apron of Europe’s biggest express cargo hub is a warning the air freight industry cannot afford to file under “security’s problem”. Armies have known it for…

A counterterrorism investigation was opened by the German authorities yesterday after a drone carrying explosives was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport overnight. Areas of the site, which…
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A helicopter carrying the US president and an American Eagle regional jet came dangerously close to each other on Tuesday (August 4) at Washington National Airport. Marine One took off after…
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The official transfer took place on 22 July at the Kiel shipyard during a private ceremony, with neither Israel nor the shipbuilder having made any public announcements about the…

Lufthansa Technik Philippines has officially broken ground on a new widebody maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Clark International Airport, marking a major expansion of its…

Thai Airways flight attendants rushed to close the main cabin door of an Airbus A320 aircraft on a group of passengers at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) after they stormed the…

Australian carrier Qantas is withdrawing from its stake in Japanese offshoot Jetstar Japan. According to the company, Qantas is selling its 33.32 percent stake…

LONDON — A British Airways flight bound for Morocco was forced to make an unexpected u-turn over northern France on Wednesday afternoon, returning to London Gatwick where it was met by airport…

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas is expanding its international route network and, from October 5, 2026, will launch a new direct connection between Brussels Airport and the…
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Riyadh Air has delayed the launch of Manchester flights until September 19, aligning the service with new Pakistan routes while continuing its rapid international expansion with additional Boeing…

Serbian national carrier Air Serbia is planning to increase flight frequency on the route between the capitals Belgrade and Vienna in the upcoming 2026/2027 winter schedule. According to…

With the publication of a new edition of its White Paper, Japan's Ministry of Defense highlighted the notable growth of Chinese Armed Forces' combat aviation between…

The Department of War, through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), is enhancing its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) marketplace to improve how military organizations, domestic law…

F-DRONES in Ukraine has presented a new middle-strike class unmanned strike system, CAPITAN at the Technological Forces of Ukraine event. CAPITAN is a Ukrainian middle-strike drone system designed…

Mechanical Engineering students at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University teamed up to retrofit a fixed-wing drone with a hydrogen fuel cell system — a technically complex and ambitious undertaking…

At Düsseldorf Airport, a dispute has broken out between the Verdi services union and ground handler AHS Düsseldorf over the timely payout of wage and time credits…

The standard advice for filming a solo water session is always the same: skip the drone and buy a 360 camera on a long stick. Until recently, that was the only smart choice. Regular drones get…

The discovery of an explosive-laden drone on the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport has alarmed German security authorities. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt spoke of a…

While the assets themselves remain frozen, interest on the cash balances does not belong to Russia and, on a proposal from the Commission and the High Representative, the Council decided that…

After more than 45 years, the German Navy's Westland Sea Lynx Mk88A shipborne helicopter is ending its service life. Since 1981 it was used for tasks including submarine hunting, reconnaissance…

The Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 damaged in a June 2026 incident at Frankfurt Airport is being repaired and is expected to return to regular…