Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 5, 2026
The first half of 2026 has proved positive for the Network Aviation Group, with both its GSSA business, Network Airline Services (NAS), and freighter operation, Network Airline Management (NAM)…
The UK government must adopt a coordinated, whole-system approach to SAF resourcing and usage across air and other modes of transport. The UK government’s Jet Zero Strategy sets out a pathway to…
The EU’s customs duty on low-value imported parcels has seen e-commerce air cargo volumes dip, but likely not for long, while artificial intelligence (AI) shipments are rising, although opinions…
London Gatwick Airport has received the final legal clearance to proceed with its Northern Runway project after the Court of Appeal dismissed legal challenges against the scheme. The ruling upholds…
Navantia reported at the time that, after this milestone, only three blocks remained to complete the ship before launching. Barring setbacks, the vessel will touch water for the first time ten…
Following a drone sighting and a suspicious object, Leipzig/Halle Airport was completely closed for a time during the night leading into Wednesday.
The major change coming to airline medical policy.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its Airport Accessibility Annual Report 2025/26, highlighting continued improvements in airport accessibility, amid…
London Gatwick Airport received final approval to proceed with its northern runway project after the UK Court of Appeal rejected challenges…
In a statement, the South American airline reported revenue of $4.183 billion, up 28% from the same period in 2025. It noted that these results…
Japan's Self-Defense Forces plan to defend their coastline with a multilayered SHIELD system, made up of thousands of unmanned aerial, surface and underwater vehicles. The…
Wizz Air UK's A321-271NY (XLR) G-XLRA has returned to London Gatwick from Prague after more than 10 months. It had not gone in for maintenance, but rather at the end of flight WUK6HV, as was the…
Aircraft aftermarket solutions provider 3TOP Aviation Services has appointed Matthew Clay as its new chief financial officer (CFO), strengthening its executive leadership team as the company…
Four ZRTs south of Sarlat-Domme until 2027 (at least). At Sarlat-Domme, there was already P64 "protecting" the DGSE's "big ears," and there will now also be 4 additional Zones…
AVi8 Airways has announced its launch, unveiling plans to establish a new aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI), charter and cargo airline platform in Southeast Asia, with commercial…
BOC Aviation has signed an operating lease agreement with Pakistan’s AirSial Limited for two new Airbus A320neo aircraft, further supporting the airline’s fleet expansion plans. The agreement was…
Honeywell Aerospace has secured a fleetwide avionics upgrade programme with Omni Taxi Aereo, which will equip all 33 of the operator’s Leonardo AW139 helicopters with the IntuVue RDR-7000 Weather…
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…
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has warned flight crews about a potentially catastrophic mechanical defect involving Airbus aircraft after two separate in-flight engine shutdown…
GetJet Group’s subsidiary Airhub Aviation has secured a long-term site at Vilnius International Airport (VNO) to develop a new aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, marking a…
The group saw a 27% increase in its half-year operating profit, while net profit was up 71% year on year. Cathay Pacific Group is maintaining its full-year capacity growth guidance, with near-term…
In a six-part miniseries, US film giant Netflix examines the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988. Despite great attention to detail, the series ultimately disappoints…
ParaZero Technologies Ltd., an aerospace defence company pioneering smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, recently announced a new integrated…
Ireland's left-wing government has repeatedly drawn attention since October 7, 2023 for anti-Israeli agitation and statements and actions friendly to terrorists. In its veritable "obsession"…
With summer travel and the summer heat in full swing, Wing and Walmart today started drone delivery in Greater Orlando, Wing’s first market in Florida. Central Florida residents can now choose from…
The airport concessionaire confirmed that the airline will maintain the route on a regular basis to facilitate access for South American passengers.
The airport operator confirmed that the airline will maintain the route on a regular basis to facilitate access for South American passengers.
The North Atlantic Track System: A Complex Dance of Airplanes Unseen by Passengers
The Cathay Group, including airlines, subsidiaries and associates, reported a net profit of HK$6.2 billion in the first half of 2026, which compares with HK$3.7 billion in the first half […]
On July 31, the long and successful mission of the Navy's Expeditionary Combat Group in North America came to an end, part of the so-called Atlantic Deployment 26. This is the…
