Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
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Services from Santiago in northwest Spain to eight European cities are scheduled to begin in early December. Spanish start-up Fly2Galicia plans to launch low-cost flights from Santiago in northwest…

You’re using AI every day, you may have started using biometrics when you travel, you’ve heard about digital identity. But what will happen to the end-to-end experience for travellers when all three…

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines, through the SAFHAL Helicopter Engines joint venture, have agreed to design and develop new-generation helicopter engine for…

Stealth jets are seen as the future of military aviation. But the F-16, the Rafale and the Gripen are nowhere near retirement. Lower costs, a large…

Stealth jets are seen as the future of military aviation. Yet the Lockheed Martin F-16, Dassault Rafale and Saab Gripen are nowhere near ready for retirement. Lower costs, great…
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United Airlines has planned a major expansion for the 2027 summer season and France will benefit. The American carrier has announced the opening of three new […] The…

Credit Agricole will finance new Airbus jets in line with the carrier’s expected delivery schedules. Saudia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi…

With flights on Mondays and Fridays, the low-cost carrier adds a direct alternative for tourist and corporate traffic to the Cibao region.

With flights on Mondays and Fridays, the low-cost carrier adds a direct alternative for tourist and corporate traffic to the Cibao region.

A two-seat light aircraft from Salzburg crashed on Wednesday morning near Steinbach into Lake Attersee. It had taken off from Salzburg at 11:04, and around 11:30 contact was…

ICEYE has launched a Netherlands-based entity in Amsterdam, aiming to deepen its collaboration with Dutch defence and expand its technology presence within the Netherlands Defence Technological…

Service will end in October.

August 26, 2026: A helicopter performing a loop, parachutists jumping at low altitude from a C-47, or the Patrouille Suisse flying once again over Lake Constance – all that and…

The US State Department approved a possible sale to Qatar of up to…

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for unannounced talks. US media reports agree the trip coincided…

A fuel leak on a departing aircraft disrupted operations at Charleroi Airport on Tuesday evening (Aug. 25). Around 7:30 p.m., a large quantity of fuel leaked out and…

Ukraine's 2023 summer offensive was meant to mark a decisive turning point in the Russo-Ukrainian war and, according to some observers, even the precondition for a…

Aircraft is completely destroyed by flames, but aviator escapes with minor smoke inhalation.

The new Land Now app helps general aviation pilots quickly find nearby airports during deteriorating weather or high-workload emergencies. Designed by a pilot, it streamlines critical diversion…

New service combines remote pilots with pilot management software to help public safety and security organizations extend drone coverage Flying Lion has launched a new Remote Staffing Service…

Ryanair has named Athens, Trapani and Podgorica as its three most popular destinations among Belgian passengers during summer 2026. Athens is served from both Brussels Airport and Brussels South…

The first BN2B-26 Islander manufactured entirely in the UK since Britten-Norman brought production back to Bembridge has entered ground testing, with its maiden flight planned for September 2026…
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Israel's air strike on Abu al-Duhur Air Base shows the dispute has left the diplomatic arena: Israel seeks to preserve its freedom of action…

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has been conditionally awarded a cargo handling licence at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, marking the group’s first entry into the Norwegian market. WFS…

The Spanish Cabinet approved yesterday the signing of the framework agreement for the joint procurement of MRTT tanker aircraft (Multi Role Tanker Transport) by Spain and Poland…

Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it plans to resume non-stop service between New York JFK and Tel Aviv on September 6 with a once-daily service operated on its Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. The…

Etihad Airways (EY) is preparing to launch its first nonstop service between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Calgary International Airport (YYC), with the inaugural flight now scheduled…
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A Boeing 737-500 operated by Sepehran Airlines ran off the runway while landing in Mashhad, Iran. The aircraft, registered EP-FSF, was carrying 127 people on board as flight IS4310 from…

Talon Precision, Inc. has acquired Baron Machine Company, Inc., a third-generation aerospace and defense manufacturer based in Laconia, New Hampshire, expanding its precision manufacturing…

Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first Islander aircraft that has been built in the UK since returning… The post Britten-Norman begins ground testing of first Islander built since UK…