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August 21, 2026

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you. DJI gets a big win. We have a new drone tariff. And then lastly, we have a Chinese drone maker that is somehow getting FCC…
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21 August 2026: Flughafen Zürich AG first went international in 2001. Since then, the portfolio of its subsidiary Zurich Airport International AG has grown to ten stakes in…

Tight capacity and soaring rates in the truckload sector have prompted US shippers to turn increasingly to intermodal transport. But although enthusiasm for the alternative appears to be waning, it…
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Newer paint and interior trim make for a sharp presentation.

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the FAA will repeal the law banning civil supersonic aircraft from flying over the US and replace it with a new regulation…
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The US State Department has approved the possible sale of up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to Qatar. The package, notified to Congress on 20 August, has a maximum value of 4.5…

The Jacksonville-to-San Diego flight took approximately four hours and seven minutes and is awaiting certification.

India is planning a future heavy-class AWACS Mk3 and is once again considering the Airbus A330 as the platform for its development.

India envisions a future heavy-class AWACS Mk3 and is again considering the Airbus A330 as the platform for its development.
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A U.S. appeals court struck down the order from the U.S. Department of Transportation…

Partnership Introduces Advanced Long-Range Uncrewed Helicopter Systems for Enhanced Aerial Intelligence San Francisco, Zurich and
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The Eve-100 will serve as the basis for six certification aircraft; the company has already converted part of its purchase intentions into firm orders

Ukraine is moving toward a new category of counter-drone systems with Alexa Spatium, the first Ukrainian UAV interceptor powered by a jet engine added to the arsenal of its…

What to Know A judge has dismissed most claims in ex-flight attendant Lisa Denson’s lawsuit against United Airlines, ruling the carrier had no plausible way of knowing about her pilot boyfriend’s…

The carriers will work to expand connectivity between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

CK Hutchison Holdings said yesterday it has initiated international arbitration proceedings against the government of Panama, seeking more than $1.5bn in damages following the Central American…

Moving forward with the new constitutional state of emergency for public security not only affects the doctrine and war preparedness of institutions, but also further strains…

In late summer 2026, Springer Reisen is offering direct flights from Klagenfurt to Skiathos, Greece. The charter route starts on 21 August and runs every Friday until…

Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has completed its first 1C inspection on a Dassault Falcon 8X, marking a significant expansion of its heavy maintenance experience across the Falcon…

New Springfield facility will support long-endurance UAS training, testing and flight operations as Ondas expands its U.S. defense business Ondas Inc. has opened a new unmanned aircraft training…

NASA program will connect schools, employers and training programs over the next three years.

Average airfare was R$703.52 in July 2026, down 5.2% year-on-year. Jet fuel (QAV) rose 35% to R$4.89 per liter, according to ANAC

The City of Chicago plans to begin construction of the first phase of a new Concourse E at O’Hare International Airport later this year, adding 14 gates and supporting the delivery of the airport’s…

August 21, 2026, ©. Leeham News: Last week we looked at thermoset prepreg tape layup, which is subsequently cured in an autoclave. It’s the method used for the composite structural parts for the…
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Flughafen Zürich AG is selling its 12.75 percent minority stake in Belo Horizonte International Airport in Brazil. The buyer is Aeropuerto de Cancún, a subsidiary of the…

Barretos airport, in inland São Paulo state, expects 1,180 passengers and 350 operations during the Festa do Peão, through August 30

The airline presented the Copa Libertadores trophy in Buenos Aires after consolidating 25% growth in Argentina. Its network connects more than 40 destinations in CONMEBOL countries.

The airline presented the Copa Libertadores in Buenos Aires after consolidating 25% growth in Argentina. Its network connects more than 40 destinations across CONMEBOL countries.

Changing economic and inflationary pressures are reshaping air travellers' spending habits. According to a study by service provider Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality, which…

The appointment marks a new institutional stage for the company, with the aim of consolidating a sustainable business model in the domestic air market.