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A Romanian Air Force F 16 flies over Constanța on Romanias Black Sea coast

Defense

Romanian F-16 fires cannon at sea drone near Black Sea gas platform

Two Romanian Air Force F-16s were sent against a small maritime drone drifting inside Romania’s exclusive economic zone on August 20, 2026, and one of the aircraft opened fire on it with its onboard gun, the Ministry of National Defense (MApN) said. Defense minister says explosive drone was destroyed…

ByClement Charpentreau

August 20, 2026

Marine Helicopter Squadron One HMX 1 runs test flights of the new VH 92A over the south lawn of the White House

Defense

Trump unveils granite helipad to protect lawn from new Marine One

ByClement Charpentreau

August 20, 2026

Two silhouette women walking with rolling suitcases through an airport concourse at sunset large glass windows behind them

Aviation

Cabin crew, pilots at greatest risk of death from radiation-linked cancer: study

ByJean Carmela Lim

August 20, 2026

Inside a flight training hangar with multiple large United CAE flight simulators mounted on hydraulic bases

Training

United adds 40 new CAE simulators to world’s largest pilot training facility

ByStephen Pope

August 20, 2026

Silver rocket standing upright on a circular landing pad in a desert with blue sky above

Space

LandSpace lands reusable Zhuque-3 rocket in first for private Chinese company

ByStephen Pope

August 20, 2026

LATEST

Several small airplanes parked on a runway at an airfield with a helicopter on the grass and a person in white nearby during sunset

Cessna pilot killed in collision with police helicopter in Pennsylvania

August 20, 2026

Banner showing Starlink and Qatar Airways logos with three tiles 150 equipped aircraft 23M connected passengers 323 daily flights

Qatar Airways debuts world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9

August 20, 2026

Three gray fighter jets in formation mid flight against a clear blue sky their landing gears down as they pass overhead

Taiwan’s first two F-16V Block 70 jets depart US, expected to arrive soon

August 20, 2026

Singapore Airlines jet lifting off the runway with gear down blue sky and clouds in the background

Singapore Airlines expands Europe network with new Madrid route, more flights

August 20, 2026

Castelions Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile

Castelion raises $1B to mass-produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles

August 20, 2026

Colorful helicopter in flight with two pilots visible in the cockpit against a clear blue sky

Seven killed in EC130 helicopter crash during Kenya safari flight

August 19, 2026

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Executive Spotlight Firoz Tarapore CEO of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise DAE with sponsor logos below the title

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor

ByMiquel Ros

August 7, 2026

AVIATION ECONOMICS

airBaltic

airBaltic bondholders approve new terms for outstanding bonds

ByMiquel Ros

August 17, 2026

Akasa Air has joined a unique club with the airline becoming the first non Ryanair airline to operate the Boeing 737 MAX 8 200

Avolon and Akasa Air agree sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft

ByMiquel Ros

August 14, 2026

Vertical Aerospace eVTOL Transition Landing

Vertical Aerospace raises $100 million to further Valo eVTOL development

August 10, 2026

Embraer E175 Air Peace

Embraer records 38% net income surge over second quarter 2026

August 10, 2026

Collage showing teddy bears in pilot outfits with luggage against airplanes and a runway backdrop to suggest air travel fun

Cathay Group profit rises to $795M in H1 2026 despite fuel price spike

August 6, 2026

Air Astana Airbus A320neo flying low over a crowded beachfront with people watching and cars parked along the promenade city buildings in the background

Air Astana Q2 revenue climbs 18.3% as engine issues push H1 into net loss

August 5, 2026

Lufthansa Centennial Livery

Lufthansa Group pays over three-quarters of a billion dollars extra for Q2 fuel

August 4, 2026

Qantas Group, Japan Airlines sign deal to reshape Jetstar Japan ownership

August 4, 2026

AIRLINES

Banner showing Starlink and Qatar Airways logos with three tiles 150 equipped aircraft 23M connected passengers 323 daily flights

Airlines

Qatar Airways debuts world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9

ByJean Carmela Lim

August 20, 2026

Singapore Airlines jet lifting off the runway with gear down blue sky and clouds in the background

Airlines

Singapore Airlines expands Europe network with new Madrid route, more flights

ByJean Carmela Lim

August 20, 2026

Middle aged man with glasses holding a white model airplane indoors

Former flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway named new Alliance Airlines CEO

August 19, 2026

Interior of a modern passenger jet cabin with rows of blue seats and individual in flight entertainment screens along the backs of the seats viewed down the aisle from the rear

American brings back seatback screens in bid to match rivals

August 18, 2026

Two men in suits sign documents at a blue table with model planes under ANA and Riyadh Air logos in a clear blue sky backdrop

Riyadh Air, ANA sign MoU to expand Saudi Arabia-Japan connectivity

August 18, 2026

Air Astana passenger jet in flight with a blue tail and yellow emblem against a clear blue sky wings extended

Air Astana extends suspension of Dubai flights through September 30, 2026

August 18, 2026

Two Malaysia Airlines jets taking off near a forested airport with a control tower in the background and hills beyond

Malaysia Airlines completes mandatory drug screening for all pilots

August 18, 2026

Swiss Airbus A320

UPDATED: SWISS adjusts capacity at Geneva base, swaps A220s with A320s

August 18, 2026