Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 6, 2026
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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…
Lufthansa Technik Philippines has officially broken ground on a new widebody maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Clark International Airport, marking a major expansion of its…
Thai Airways flight attendants rushed to close the main cabin door of an Airbus A320 aircraft on a group of passengers at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) after they stormed the…
Australian carrier Qantas is withdrawing from its stake in Japanese offshoot Jetstar Japan. According to the company, Qantas is selling its 33.32 percent stake…
LONDON — A British Airways flight bound for Morocco was forced to make an unexpected u-turn over northern France on Wednesday afternoon, returning to London Gatwick where it was met by airport…
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas is expanding its international route network and, from October 5, 2026, will launch a new direct connection between Brussels Airport and the…
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Riyadh Air has delayed the launch of Manchester flights until September 19, aligning the service with new Pakistan routes while continuing its rapid international expansion with additional Boeing…
With the publication of a new edition of its White Paper, Japan's Ministry of Defense highlighted the notable growth of Chinese Armed Forces' combat aviation between…
Serbian national carrier Air Serbia is planning to increase flight frequency on the route between the capitals Belgrade and Vienna in the upcoming 2026/2027 winter schedule. According to…
The Department of War, through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), is enhancing its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) marketplace to improve how military organizations, domestic law…
F-DRONES in Ukraine has presented a new middle-strike class unmanned strike system, CAPITAN at the Technological Forces of Ukraine event. CAPITAN is a Ukrainian middle-strike drone system designed…
Mechanical Engineering students at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University teamed up to retrofit a fixed-wing drone with a hydrogen fuel cell system — a technically complex and ambitious undertaking…
At Düsseldorf Airport, a dispute has broken out between the Verdi services union and ground handler AHS Düsseldorf over the timely payout of wage and time credits…
The standard advice for filming a solo water session is always the same: skip the drone and buy a 360 camera on a long stick. Until recently, that was the only smart choice. Regular drones get…
The discovery of an explosive-laden drone on the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport has alarmed German security authorities. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt spoke of a…
While the assets themselves remain frozen, interest on the cash balances does not belong to Russia and, on a proposal from the Commission and the High Representative, the Council decided that…
After more than 45 years, the German Navy's Westland Sea Lynx Mk88A shipborne helicopter is ending its service life. Since 1981 it was used for tasks including submarine hunting, reconnaissance…
The Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 damaged in a June 2026 incident at Frankfurt Airport is being repaired and is expected to return to regular…
The Il-96 is set to survive in Russian government service, but it is not set to make a comeback into commercial passenger service.
Canadian firm De Havilland Aircraft has shown progress on assembly of the first DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, the new amphibious aircraft acquired by half a dozen European countries, including…
In its recent report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) stated that the first battleship of the new BBGN class, also unofficially known…
We review the opening of some new retail and F&B outlets that have helped enhance the shopping and dining experience at airports this year. The opportunity for airports to update, modify or even…
Swiss International Air Lines is planning a noticeable reduction in its externally leased aircraft capacity over the coming years. According to CFO Dennis Weber…
Moldovan carrier Polaris Aviation Group has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The Airbus A321, registered ER-PAG, was ferried from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, to Chișinău on August 4. The…
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Airline touts route as a “convenient alternative” for transit between India and North America. EVA Air is to commence flights between Taipei and Delhi, becoming the first and only carrier to link…
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has reported substantial passenger growth for July 2026. According to the company's official figures, the airline carried…
The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.
This is a development "equipped with cutting-edge innovative technology and designed to become one of the main pillars of any future air combat system." 60 units…
The oversubscription of the round and the commitments received for future rounds show investors' confidence in FuVeX's potential and in a market that will be decisive for the…
IMTS 2026: Belmont Equipment & Technologies will feature the MX-226C ZNC EDM sinker, showcasing a compact machine design that delivers powerful EDM performance in a space-saving footprint.
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