Civil aviation news
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August 6, 2026
The Il-96 is set to survive in Russian government service, but it is not set to make a comeback into commercial passenger service.
Canadian firm De Havilland Aircraft has shown progress on assembly of the first DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, the new amphibious aircraft acquired by half a dozen European countries, including…
We review the opening of some new retail and F&B outlets that have helped enhance the shopping and dining experience at airports this year. The opportunity for airports to update, modify or even…
In its recent report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) stated that the first battleship of the new BBGN class, also unofficially known…
Swiss International Air Lines is planning a noticeable reduction in its externally leased aircraft capacity over the coming years. According to CFO Dennis Weber…
Moldovan carrier Polaris Aviation Group has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The Airbus A321, registered ER-PAG, was ferried from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, to Chișinău on August 4. The…
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Airline touts route as a “convenient alternative” for transit between India and North America. EVA Air is to commence flights between Taipei and Delhi, becoming the first and only carrier to link…
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has reported substantial passenger growth for July 2026. According to the company's official figures, the airline carried…
The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.
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The interwar period was a pivotal era for the American aviation industry. It allowed the industry to develop, particularly on the military side. From the early 1930s…
The oversubscription of the round and the commitments received for future rounds show investors' confidence in FuVeX's potential and in a market that will be decisive for the…
IMTS 2026: Belmont Equipment & Technologies will feature the MX-226C ZNC EDM sinker, showcasing a compact machine design that delivers powerful EDM performance in a space-saving footprint.
Northrop Grumman and Boeing successfully demonstrated improved interoperability between the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft and the MQ-4C Triton naval drone, a test…
This is a development "equipped with cutting-edge innovative technology and designed to become one of the main pillars of any future air combat system." 60 units…
Being a Lufthansa regional subsidiary was certainly not on the agenda of Jan Jakobs Jansen and Martin Dekker in Emden, East Frisia, when they founded the airline on 1…
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has launched one of the most significant operational reorganisations of recent decades with the activation of the Joint Task…
Akasa Air (QP) has expressed support for a proposal that could allow airport operators in India to own airlines, with Chief Executive Officer Vinay Dube saying the government will carefully evaluate…
On an international Air India flight from Thailand to India, an incident caused by severe atmospheric turbulence occurred on August 4, 2026…
In recent years, precision shooting, in which small teams of marksmen using powerful rifles carry out reconnaissance and neutralisation actions that can be particularly…
Number of E190s on lease will be cut from 30 to 23 aircraft. Australia’s Alliance Aviation has “materially” revised a wet-lease agreement with national carrier Qantas, ahead of restructuring efforts…
The service held a sundown ceremony with the last C-2A carrier resupply turboprop, ending more than 60 years of service. The US Navy has ended flight operations with its Northrop Grumman C-2A…
INS Vikramaditya: The “Free” Aircraft Carrier That Cost $2 Billion, Broke Down, and Is Falling Apart
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The story of INS Vikramaditya reads like a cautionary tale that India cannot afford to ignore. In... The post INS Vikramaditya: The “Free” Aircraft…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The impending induction of India’s Project Kusha, officially known as the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS),... The post Project Kusha vs…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. It reads like a thriller. A former French naval aviator releases videos during Operation Sindoor claiming Pakistan’s... The post The French Spy, the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Long recognized as a pioneer in combat training simulators and counter-drone technologies, Zen Technologies is strategically redefining... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistani authorities are intensifying efforts to suppress independent reporting and contain the outflow of information concerning severe... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The inclusion of cutting-edge military hardware in modern gaming ecosystems always sparks intense community discourse, but few... The post Virtual…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bangladesh is outraged that the absconding convicted genocider Sheikh Hasina was allowed this evening to engage in... The post Bangladesh government…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Protests and celebrations marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir... The post Omar Abdullah says…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) provided 33 flood inundation maps and value-added products to the Assam... The post ISRO furnished 33…
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