Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 4, 2026
Joby Aviation partners with startup Atoms and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to develop takeoff and landing sites for its coming air taxi service.
Modernization of the nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is entering its final phase, and the Russian Navy could return the ship before year's end, once scheduled trials are…
Japanese trading company Itochu plans to pay $1.95 billion for a 50% stake in Aviation Capital Group, one of the… The post Itochu to acquire 50% of aircraft lessor ACG in $1.95B deal appeared first…
BALPA warns a hidden cockpit defect could trigger unexpected engine shutdowns across multiple Airbus aircraft families.
Somon Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8, marking both a major milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme and the arrival of the first Boeing 737 MAX to operate in…
Civilian drones entered restricted airspace over the Spokane County wildfires at least 26 times in three days, repeatedly grounding helicopters and air tankers while three uncontained fires burned…
Tampa General Hospital and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue are set to launch the nation's first EMS-driven drone program flying whole blood to trauma scenes in under three minutes, covering 70…
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas will launch a new twice-weekly service between Brussels Airport and Madinah (Medina), Saudi Arabia, from 5 October 2026, further strengthening air links between…
Volocopter and Chodang University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of UAM pilot training programs in South Korea, with a focus on Jeju Island…
Tow planes come, tow planes go.
A drone off the New South Wales coast filmed a humpback whale giving birth on July 28 — only the fourth complete humpback birth ever captured on film, and the first ever recorded from the air.
Sikorsky has completed the initial ground and flight test phase of its Nomad 100 tail-sitting drone for DARPA's EVADE program, sending the 18-foot hybrid-electric aircraft to a government facility…
Augmented crews with more than two pilots are necessary for flights where rest is essential.
UrbanV unveiled plans at LABACE 2026 for the development of the first vertiport network in Brazil, designed to support upcoming commercial eVTOL air taxi operations in São Paulo State, in…
In a strategic move to strengthen the national airport network, the US Secretary of Transportation,…
HOVERAir's new VERSA is a handheld 3-axis gimbal camera that snaps into a propeller carrier and flies itself, confirming the modular flying camera DroneXL reported on July 25 — though the launch…
DUBLIN — A Newark-bound United Airlines transatlantic flight was forced to divert to Dublin Airport today after experiencing a sudden loss of both its autopilot and autothrottle systems high above…
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has opened its largest Privium lounge to date, offering premium travellers a new space to work, relax or refresh before departing on Schengen flights. The new Privium…
DJI's Mimo v2.11.2 gives the Osmo Pocket 4P automatic file transfer, silently sending photos and videos to your phone the moment you power the camera off — plus 4K Live Photos and shareable editing…
Qatar Airways has restored direct connectivity between Doha and Philadelphia with a daily nonstop flight. With…
Five passengers were injured, and one was hospitalized.
A professional singer, actress, and wellness educator is suing Singapore Airlines after she nearly swallowed a 1.5-inch splinter from a wooden skewer used to eat the carrier’s iconic Business Class…
University of Hawaii researchers tagged 22 humpback whales off Maui this year by flying suction-cup tags onto their backs with drones, replacing a method that required putting a boat within arm's…
An Airbus A320neo operated by Air India, flying route AI2379 between Phuket (Thailand) and…
United Airlines has received FAA approval to activate the sliding privacy doors on its new Polaris Suites aboard Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The post United Airlines Unlocks Polaris Suite Privacy…
Condor has officially launched a daily nonstop service between Frankfurt and Tel Aviv, further expanding its international network and strengthening air links between Germany and Israel. The…
Evacuations begin as unauthorized drone flights disrupt aerial firefighting.
The companies are targeting EASA and FAA approval and a 2030 entry into service.
Tomorrow morning shortly after 5 a.m., a Boeing 787-8 BBJ Dreamliner registered V8-OAS from the Sultanate of Brunei will arrive in Pisa. The aircraft took off from Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei at…
The space economy will be one of the central themes of Rio Innovation Week 2026, taking place from 4 to 7 August at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro. Driven by the growth of the market for…
