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August 4, 2026
Colombia acquires KC-390 Millennium to modernise air transport and in-flight refuelling capabilities
Colombia becomes the first Latin American nation besides Brazil to acquire the Millennium, and the 13th country to select the aircraft that sets a new standard in its category. KC-390 was…
Today's cargo operators are measuring success through visibility, forecasting, connected assets and real-time data, not just whether shipments arrive on schedule.
The busiest airport can be determined by various metrics, such as the number of aircraft movements or available capacity.
Beyond the Night of San Lorenzo, a journey among the stars, discovering Europe's most spectacular skies. There are nights that make us look up at the sky. Every August it happens with the Night of…
The Lufthansa Group presented its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, recording record quarterly revenue of €11.1 billion, driven by strong travel demand…
Wingo announced that between August 1 and 9 it will operate 236 flights connecting the Antioquia capital with 13 domestic and international destinations, in response to rising demand…
Rimini and San Marino International Airport "Federico Fellini" closed July 2026 with 113,466 passengers, an overall load factor of 91% — with the Kaunas route at the level…
The Colombian Aerospace Force confirmed the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium aircraft for USD 366 million. In addition to replacing part of its aging C-130 Hercules fleet, the new aircraft will…
Aircraft co-ownership reduces your expenses while giving you the freedom of aircraft ownership. Discover how sharing costs for purchases, engine overhauls, or panel upgrades makes flying affordable…
LISBON — A transatlantic Delta Air Lines flight suffered a prolonged mid-air detour on Monday evening after a mechanical issue forced the aircraft to abandon its flight path over the North Atlantic…
Saab is accelerating development of its new airborne early warning (AEW) capability based on General Atomics' MQ-9B drone, and has already begun talks with potential customers…
Boeing reached an important milestone with the certification of the 737 MAX 7 by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), closing a long and complex approval process that had…
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Key Points United has begun unlocking the sliding privacy doors on its Polaris Suite and Polaris Studio seats, five months after their debut on the airline’s new 787-9 “United Elevated” Dreamliners…
Civil Aviation Authority safety notice highlights risks including hard landings and tail-strikes. UK regulators are highlighting the importance of executing a go-around if an approach becomes…
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In 2026, Aer Lingus pilots receive competitive European airline compensation packages that include base salary, flight pay, pension contributions, travel benefits, overseas allowances and career…
PARIS — An Air France Boeing 777-200 bound for Ottawa was forced to return to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) shortly after departure today following a pressurization system malfunction that…
Indonesia’s future fleet of Leonardo M-346F Block 20 aircraft will provide the country crewed-uncrewed teaming opportunities, says GlobalData.
The Kingdom’s strategy is designed for growth, connectivity and enhancing the customer experience, writes John Reavy, Mott MacDonald’s aviation director for the Middle East. Aviation is at the heart…
PRESS RELEASE HappyRobot Raises $150 Million Series C to Build Enterprise Superintelligence Aug 4, 2026 8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time New funding led by Prysm Capital and co-led by Eurazeo will…
Colombia becomes the first Latin American nation, besides Brazil, to acquire the Millennium and... The post Colombia acquires the KC-390 Millennium first appeared on Poder Aéreo.
Lufthansa’s logistics division – whose main component is Lufthansa Cargo, posted an adjusted EBIT in Q2 of €116m, an increase of 58% on the same period last year while revenues were up 27% year on…
Fuerzas Comando evolves from a competition into a multinational Special Operations tactical exercise
The Fuerzas Comando competition, organized by US Special Operations Command South, is evolving slowly but steadily, making room for the sporting contest to become a…
The KLM Group recorded revenue of €6.9 billion in the first six months of 2026, up 8% from the same period last year. Operating profit reached €68 million…
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Just days after a new president took office, Colombia reached a new milestone in modernizing the transport capabilities of the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC). This was…
July 2026 brought modest increases to national aviation fuel prices, with both 100LL and Jet A seeing upward movement after a brief June respite. How do the prices at your local airport compare with…
Why The Boeing 737 Is More Susceptible to Becoming Tail-Heavy Compared To Other Aircraft Of Its Size
It is due to the design choices Boeing made when extending the original 737 platform to increase capacity.
The working group set up to assess the runway expansion at the airport on Pico Island, in Portugal's Azores archipelago, estimated the work will cost around €24 million, according to…
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