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The NSW Rural Fire Services CH 47D Chinook HeliTak 211 N47CU uses its snorkel to refill its 11300 liter internal water tank

Essential Aviation

Australian Chinook brings France its first nighttime waterbombing capability

France carried out its first nighttime aerial firefighting drops on the night of August 17 to 18, 2026, using the Australian CH-47D Chinook based at Mont-de-Marsan since early August. No aircraft in the French inventory can do the same. The Canadair CL-415s and Dash 8s flown by the Sécurité Civile,…

ByClement Charpentreau

August 18, 2026

White Citation CJ4 private jet parked in a hangar with a yellow CJ4 Series sign on the wall

Business Aviation

Textron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft

ByMiquel Ros

August 18, 2026

Swiss Airbus A320

Airlines

SWISS adjusts capacity at Geneva base, swaps A220s with A320s

ByMiquel Ros

August 18, 2026

Defense

L3Harris ousts CEO Christopher Kubasik for violating code of conduct

ByStephen Pope

August 17, 2026

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Aviation Technology and Innovation

FAA moves air traffic network overhaul to AT&T under multibillion-dollar deal

ByStephen Pope

August 17, 2026

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

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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

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Paramedic flies eVTOL to 911 call, beats ambulance by 20 minutes

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An Indian Air Force Antonov An 32 transport aircraft performs at an air show in Rajkot India

India opens $10.5B contest for 60 medium transport aircraft

August 17, 2026

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airBaltic bondholders approve new terms for outstanding bonds

August 17, 2026

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Brussels Airlines expands Arctic network with services to Norway and Finland

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AIRLINES

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

Airlines

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

ByJean Carmela Lim

August 18, 2026

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

Airlines

Malaysia Airlines completes mandatory drug screening for all pilots

ByJean Carmela Lim

August 18, 2026

Five men in smart casual attire pose beside a white private jet with its door open and a portable staircase on the tarmac

PeakJet takes off: the Swiss startup bringing semi-private aviation to Europe

August 14, 2026

American Airlines reshuffles leadership team amid lagging profits

August 14, 2026

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GOL names André Fehlauer CEO after Celso Ferrer leaves for Boeing

August 13, 2026

WestJet Boeing 787 Dreamliner landing with gear down over the runway during golden hour light tail visible

WestJet agrees to US$3.2 million settlement in harassment lawsuit

August 13, 2026

Wizz Air to open 10th Romanian base at Brașov-Ghimbav, launch four new routes

August 13, 2026

United Airlines Airbus A321neo

United Airlines secures financing worth $390 million for A321neo and 737-8 jets

August 12, 2026