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August 5, 2026
The carrier is struggling to overcome higher jet fuel prices and route disruptions stemming from the war in Iran.
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National Airlines completed what it calls the longest nonstop commercial Boeing 777 freighter flight, hauling an engine part across the globe.
By Kylie Bielby A drone carrying explosives was found at Leipizig/Halle Airport in Germany yesterday (4 August). State Minister of Justice, Prof. Constanze Geiert said The post Explosives-laden…
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LATAM Airlines Group closed the second quarter of 2026 with a net profit of US$125 million, demonstrating the strength of its business model in a period marked by an unprecedented…
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DH. 106 Comet By 1952, the British were enjoying international acclaim with their first operational jetliner, the de Havilland DH. 106 Comet, ‘The Comet looked the part of a speeding pullet with its…
American Airlines has appointed Brazilian Luiz Laham as senior operations manager for the Southern Cone, responsible for operations at five airports
The Colombian Navy received the first of two 4×4 Kodiak tactical armored vehicles that will be incorporated into the Marine Infantry to strengthen ground security capabilities and…
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi hit severe turbulence, dropping 300 feet and injuring 17 passengers and crew on approach to landing.
The Ordnance Load Carried by an A-1 for a Sandy Mission Designed as a US Navy carrier-based aircraft, the AD (Attack, Douglas) Skyraider first flew in 1945. The plane turned out to be exceptionally…
Results were boosted by the carriage of high-value technology products to support the data centre industry and AI boom.
The Latam Airlines group closed the first half of 2026 with net profit of US$701.2 million, up 17.5% from 2025
More than 40 fire brigades with over 500 firefighters have been battling a huge wildfire in southern Lower Austria for hours. The ground forces are being supported by…
The public got a close look at operational aircraft and spoke with service members from Australia and... The post Pitch Black 2026 draws 25,500 visitors on open day at Darwin Air Base first appeared…
AW | 2026 08 05 14:14 | AIRLINES / AVIATION ORGANISMS. Maintains no risk to air safety. The air safety agency of Argentina's National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) reports…
Air India named Tewolde Gebremariam, former CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, as its new CEO and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. The appointment follows a global executive search…
Southwest Airlines (WN) has reversed a controversial change to its long-standing Customer of Size policy following months of criticism from travelers and advocacy groups. The post Southwest Airlines…
Air transport accounted for US$20.6 billion of corporate travel spending in Latin America in 2025, according to a survey
DJI Enterprise published a Drone as First Responder scaling guide on August 4, one day after the FCC's proposal to prohibit imports and sales of foreign-made drone docking stations hit the Federal…
The EDGE defense group, of the United Arab Emirates, carried out new flight tests of its latest unmanned aerial vehicle, the JERNAS-M, a system that departs from the traditional drone concept…
ATC failed to halt commercial traffic as Trump’s helicopter departed the White House.
The LATAM Airlines Group presented its financial and operating results for the second quarter of the year, a period in which it recorded a net profit of $125 million and a margin…
The Runway SAFE-T Act is aimed at reducing runway incursions through better airport vehicle training and safety technology.
Allegiant says most attrition involves junior Minneapolis pilots, forcing schedule cuts while the airline expands cargo flying.
Hill Helicopters has completed the first run of its clean-sheet GT50 turboshaft. At 03:51 BST on 20 July 2026, the starter accelerated Prototype No. 1 to 15% N1 and the engine fired. During its…
Special weekend at Angers-Marcé on 29-30 August 2026. In September 1981, at Angers-Avrillé—a since-vanished airfield—a group of light-aviation enthusiasts, weary of watching the heritage…
The helicopter marked generations of aviators in medevac, operational transport, support to the population... The post SA 330 Puma ends 47 years of operations in French Guiana first appeared…
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