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August 4, 2026

After completing an overhaul and ballistic protection upgrade, the Colombian Navy received the first of two 4x4 Kodiak armored vehicles that will be assigned to…

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…

The association is organizing an advocacy effort as some operators receive bills for flights dating to 2021.

Mexican carrier Volaris presented its 2025 Integrated Annual Report, detailing its main financial, operational, environmental and social results for the previous year. Throughout…
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The Rolls-Royce UltraFan could be the powerplant of choice for next-generation aircraft.

Gatwick Airport in the UK has been given the all-clear to develop and operate a second runway full time after a legal challenge to the expansion project was dismissed. The UK government gave…

Swedish-Finnish company plans to expand production of passive acoustic detection technology as investor interest in counter-drone systems grows Investment continues to flow into counter-uncrewed…

Archer Aviation announced the completion of a piloted roundtrip journey with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on July 30th, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey…

One connection will be discontinued, while another will switch to scheduled air service.

The ground campaign validates the structural models needed to expand the freighter's flight test envelope

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a promotional event held together with leading…

A Court of Appeal ruling has upheld the Secretary of State for Transport’s September 2025 decision to grant development consent for Gatwick’s Northern Runway project. The court has also refused…

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, announced it will lead the development of next-generation high-power charging and thermal management…

The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This marks an important milestone towards the…

Omni Táxi Aéreo will equip its entire fleet of 33 Leonardo AW139 helicopters with the Honeywell IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar

Iberia will operate an exclusive flight designed to intercept the path of totality of the solar eclipse on the 12th…

Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) has launched a new storage control system to speed up the processing of e-commerce goods. The Hactl-owned subsidiary invested in its Hacis…

Gatwick Airport has received the green light to carry out the northern runway project after the Court of Appeal rejected the legal challenge. As Pierre-Hugues explained…

Lufthansa Airlines reported one of its weakest first-half performances outside the pandemic, citing the Iran conflict, soaring fuel costs and industrial action as key drivers behind declining…

Boeing set for long-awaited delivery for first 777Xs to Lufthansa in the first quarter of 2027. Lufthansa still expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 in the first quarter of next year…

Iberia will operate a special flight with an Airbus A321XLR to follow the total solar eclipse on 12 August

NeedToKnow FAA’s new proposal drops the prescriptive drug list for onboard medical kits — but it stops short of mandating epinephrine auto-injectors on any aircraft. Only a handful of carriers…

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Saildrone mission highlights growing role of uncrewed systems in maritime security A Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) helped the U.S. Navy track a suspected drug-smuggling vessel…

Iberia announced it will operate a special flight to allow observation, from more than 10,000 meters of altitude, of the August 12 total solar eclipse, one of the most…
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A Boeing 747-400BCF that previously flew for Saudia and EVA Air has joined Network Airline Management, becoming the… The post Former Saudia and EVA Air Boeing 747-400BCF joins Network Airline…

Higher jet fuel costs and strikes affected the financial results of Lufthansa Group's airlines in the first half of the year

The Recreational Aviation Foundation has awarded a second grant to upgrade pilot camping amenities at New Hampshire's Parlin Field. Discover how local volunteers are utilizing these funds to build a…

Sol.One, the Belgian developer of autonomous drone systems and defence technology, today announces three major

An artificial intelligence agent flew a heavily modified F-16 into 27 intercepts against a live target using data… The post Lockheed Martin AI flies F-16 in 27 live-target intercepts appeared first…