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August 5, 2026
The Latam Airlines group closed the first half of 2026 with net profit of US$701.2 million, up 17.5% from 2025
More than 40 fire brigades with over 500 firefighters have been battling a huge wildfire in southern Lower Austria for hours. The ground forces are being supported by…
The public got a close look at operational aircraft and spoke with service members from Australia and... The post Pitch Black 2026 draws 25,500 visitors on open day at Darwin Air Base first appeared…
AW | 2026 08 05 14:14 | AIRLINES / AVIATION ORGANISMS. Maintains no risk to air safety. The air safety agency of Argentina's National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) reports…
Air India named Tewolde Gebremariam, former CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, as its new CEO and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. The appointment follows a global executive search…
Southwest Airlines (WN) has reversed a controversial change to its long-standing Customer of Size policy following months of criticism from travelers and advocacy groups. The post Southwest Airlines…
Air transport accounted for US$20.6 billion of corporate travel spending in Latin America in 2025, according to a survey
DJI Enterprise published a Drone as First Responder scaling guide on August 4, one day after the FCC's proposal to prohibit imports and sales of foreign-made drone docking stations hit the Federal…
The EDGE defense group, of the United Arab Emirates, carried out new flight tests of its latest unmanned aerial vehicle, the JERNAS-M, a system that departs from the traditional drone concept…
ATC failed to halt commercial traffic as Trump’s helicopter departed the White House.
The LATAM Airlines Group presented its financial and operating results for the second quarter of the year, a period in which it recorded a net profit of $125 million and a margin…
The Runway SAFE-T Act is aimed at reducing runway incursions through better airport vehicle training and safety technology.
Allegiant says most attrition involves junior Minneapolis pilots, forcing schedule cuts while the airline expands cargo flying.
Hill Helicopters has completed the first run of its clean-sheet GT50 turboshaft. At 03:51 BST on 20 July 2026, the starter accelerated Prototype No. 1 to 15% N1 and the engine fired. During its…
Special weekend at Angers-Marcé on 29-30 August 2026. In September 1981, at Angers-Avrillé—a since-vanished airfield—a group of light-aviation enthusiasts, weary of watching the heritage…
The helicopter marked generations of aviators in medevac, operational transport, support to the population... The post SA 330 Puma ends 47 years of operations in French Guiana first appeared…
In a high-level strategic move to accelerate its restructuring plan, Air India has formally appointed…
LATAM Airlines Group closed the second quarter of 2026 with a net profit of US$125 million, demonstrating resilience despite a scenario marked by a significant rise in costs related to…
The FAA has issued a warning to pilots flying near Washington's Mount Rainier National Park about potential hazards involving active helicopter operations. Learn about the uncharted Kautz Creek…
China has officially unveiled the GJ-3A, a new reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that emerges as a potential rival to the American MQ-9B SkyGuardian. The aircraft…
One-owner history, low-time factory overhauled engines, and complete original logs highlight versatile twin.
LATAM Group released its financial and operational results for the second quarter of the year, maintaining solidity in its business model thanks to disciplined execution of…
TAM Aviação Executiva arrives at the 2026 LABACE consolidating, for the ninth consecutive time, its position as the largest exhibitor at Latin America's leading business aviation trade show…
Baykar's unmanned combat aircraft employed TEBER-82 and TOLUN munitions against targets... The post KIZILELMA releases guided weapons from internal bay for the first time first appeared…
Aerolíneas Argentinas officially announced a new promotion for travelling around Argentina, offering a 20% discount and financing of up to 12 interest-free instalments with banks and cards…
Using the KOMPROMAT playbook — after all, Patrushev once led the FSB, successor to the KGB — Nikolai Patrushev left his mark on his visit to Brasília. Nelson During, DefesaNet Editor. 05 August…
After the leadership change at IndiGo, where Elbers stepped down in favor of Walh, Air India is also seeing a change: Campbell Wilson departs and Tewolde Gebremariam arrives. Air India press release…
Ligurian airline AIRIDEA announced in a statement that Andrea Giustini is now part of its shareholder base with 8.25%. But the target is 33%. Who is Andrea Giustini and what does he do Photo by…
