Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 6, 2026
<p>Our flight to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin this year included some extensive instrument conditions, with visibility frequently less than one statute mile in dense smoke from the Canadian…
Central European budget operator lifts passenger numbers by a quarter during April-June period. Wizz Air fell to an operating loss of €183.3 million ($211.6 million) in the three months to June 2026…
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As reported by RAI TG3 Sardegna on social media, Aeroitalia flight XZ2341, which took off yesterday from Rome Fiumicino bound for runway 25 in Cagliari, returned shortly after takeoff for runway…
German authorities recovered a drone loaded with explosives at an airport, prompting an active investigation into the security breach.
British Airways (BA) will significantly reduce its Airbus A380 operations during the 2026–27 winter season as the airline begins a major cabin refurbishment program across its fleet of 12…
Officina Stellare S.p.A., a company from Vicenza listed on Euronext Growth Milan, a multilateral trading system organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., part of the Euronext Group, and…
The government is considering creating a new state of constitutional emergency that would allow limited intervention in specific sectors or neighbourhoods with high crime rates. The…
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The decision follows the announcement of the appointment on August 5, 2026 by the company's board. Gebremariam takes over from Campbell Wilson, who announced his resignation on…
The aviation units of key Japanese conglomerates have enjoyed strong first quarter revenues. Japanese industrial groups Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), IHI, and Shinmaywa have posted their first…
The Lowdown German bomb disposal experts defused an explosives-laden drone found on the tarmac beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig Airport — the first confirmed armed drone in Europe’s…
An apparently heavily intoxicated passenger caused an incident shortly before landing on an international short-haul United Airlines flight to Houston. The man got into a confrontation with…
LIVERPOOL — A Jet2 flight bound for Spain was forced to make a sudden U-turn and return to Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Thursday morning after declaring a mid-air emergency shortly after…
On Friday and Saturday, the "Sahara Slovakia" military and air show is once again taking place in Slovakia.
Avolon Holdings has established a US$1.5 billion commercial paper programme to expand its funding options and enhance financial flexibility as the global aircraft lessor continues to support fleet…
Northrop Grumman and Boeing have successfully demonstrated enhanced interoperability between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, marking the first…
Copenhagen Airport handled a total of 3.453 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 3.6 percent compared with the same month last year. According to the operating…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday, Aug. 3, that it was restricting flights into three New York City Area airports and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) due to staffing…
Grupo Aeroportuario Marina reported that starting this month, the second phase of the comprehensive remodeling and modernization of Mexico City International Airport (AICM) begins, which will…
Alleged baggage theft on Volaris flight to Mexico City Airport (AICM): a teacher and 11 students say their suitcases were pilfered after arriving at the International Airport of…
With a comprehensive strategy to strengthen connectivity, tourism and investment attraction, the Puebla State Government is driving the modernization of the International Airport…
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) took part in the Airport Commercial Forum 2026, organized by Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC), one of the…
Archer Aviation carried out a round-trip intercity flight with its electric Midnight aircraft between Salinas Municipal Airport and Monterey Regional Airport, in California. The…
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport apologizes after fans of a Chinese artist caused a disruption on a Thai Airways flight.
Airlines for America (A4A), the leading trade association for US airlines, announced that Paige Mucci, Communications Coordinator, was recognized by Ragan Communications as…
The combination of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and smart data sharing is transforming the way airlines, airports and service providers…
The latest episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast welcomes Craig Foster, Co-founder and Senior Research Consultant at Valor Consultancy, to The post PODCAST: Craig Foster of Valour Consultancy on…
No kidding: an explosive drone on the apron of Europe’s biggest express cargo hub is a warning the air freight industry cannot afford to file under “security’s problem”. Armies have known it for…
A counterterrorism investigation was opened by the German authorities yesterday after a drone carrying explosives was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport overnight. Areas of the site, which…
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A helicopter carrying the US president and an American Eagle regional jet came dangerously close to each other on Tuesday (August 4) at Washington National Airport. Marine One took off after…
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The official transfer took place on 22 July at the Kiel shipyard during a private ceremony, with neither Israel nor the shipbuilder having made any public announcements about the…
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