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August 22, 2026

Whether taking off from an airfield, on a scenic flight over their home town, or during low-altitude cruise flight, drones are appearing more and more often in pilots' field of view.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based passengers can now use their Jaywan cards to pay for Etihad Airways flights directly from the airline’s website. Etihad is the first airline to accept flight…

Azorra has expanded its commercial team with the addition of Ashley Xu as Assistant Vice President – Commercial Transactions, effective August 2026. Xu joined Azorra in August 2026 after serving as…

The British Channel Island has issued an air operator's certificate — only the eighth ever granted. It goes to Birdie Jet, offering air rescue and charter flights in Southeast Asia. Wh…
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The other day, on 19 August 2026, an easyJet A319-111 G-EZAN had taken off from Rimini bound for London Gatwick as U28378, but suffered an anomaly and returned half an hour later…

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, Ukraine's armed forces now have, for the first time, a jet-powered interceptor drone developed and produced in Ukraine. The…

Dubai has a way of capturing people’s attention. For some, it’s the promise of year-round sunshine. The post The Truth About Living in Dubai: Costs, Salaries, Visas and Property Explained appeared…
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ITA Airways is cutting capacity between Rome and Germany for the 2026/27 winter schedule. From October 25, the Italian carrier will reduce both Frankfurt and Munich from two to…

As far as is known, due to technical problems yesterday's Ryanair flight 7391 from Vienna to Crete had to turn back shortly after takeoff and land again in Vienna. Only after…

British budget airline easyJet announced it will withdraw services from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in early 2027. According to the airline, this decision comes after an extensive review of its…

The Boeing 787 quickly became one of the most popular widebody aircraft ever produced.

Talking to AERO INTERNATIONAL's Kurt Hofmann, Philippine Airlines president Richard Nuttall explains why the airline's positive transformation is especially clear in the planned…

What is behind this design feature, and is it really all that unusual at all?
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Iran Air has launched a new route between Noshahr and Mashhad. The airline has served it since the 18th of Mordad in the Iranian calendar, corresponding to the 9…

Associated Press and other US media have reported issues related to supply, maintenance and crew welfare, while Navy officials…

During an official visit to the enclave on 24 July 2026, the Defense Minister confirmed that facility modernization projects worth a total of 6.5…

The project explicitly builds on the Scrab II as the technology platform for developing the Murade demonstrator. The initiative falls under the Loimun theme, included in the call for…

The Madrid-based company, in which SEPI controls 40% and Indra and Grupo Oesía 30% each, receives this amount through the joint venture formed with Cipherbit for the development of the…

This program will allow for deepening the knowledge needed to progressively join the Command's activities.According to the Defense General Staff, this training will also…

In Wall Street, Banks, and American Foreign Policy, Murray N. Rothbard reconstructs the relationship, often neglected by conventional historiography, between big finance and…

China is strengthening ties with Ivory Coast on the military front as well, supplying the West African nation's armed forces with two patrol boats and two drones to...

EHang has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau (CSCEC Sixth Engineering Bureau) to develop infrastructure and operational sites for…

Defining the Horn of Africa today as a stable region would be a clear misuse of that adjective; however, anyone observing the countries concerning this portion of East Africa...

An aging 737-900ER bowed out after a right engine glitch, testing Delta’s busy Atlanta operations and leaving delayed passengers waiting.

Mountain combat has been on the rise for some time; the troops prepared to operate in that difficult environment are the best suited to work in extreme cold, snow and ice conditions, a…

In a collision between a light aircraft and a police helicopter near Carlisle Airport in the US state of Pennsylvania, the aircraft's pilot was killed. Two occupants of the…

A collision between a light aircraft and a police helicopter near Carlisle Airport in the US state of Pennsylvania killed the pilot of the plane. Two occupants of the…

CubCrafters has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for the 215 HP version of its XCub aircraft, including both the conventional tailwheel XCub and nosewheel-equipped NX…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and the United Arab Emirates are steadily building one of the world’s largest regional Rafale operator... The post India and UAE Could Build a…

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Future wars are unlikely to be decided by static defensive positions alone. Instead, they will be shaped... The post India’s Future IBGs Could Be…