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2026 FAI F5J European Championshipfor Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders to take place in Abbeville, France
FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, is pleased to announce that the 2026 FAI F5J
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Industry fury as EU mandates free cabin bags and generous delay compensation
In a move that has sparked anger across the European aviation community, European Union negotiators have reached a provisional political agreement to overhaul the bloc’s air passenger rights framework. The deal breaks a 13-year legislative stalemate to finalise revisions to Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, enforcing mandatory free standard cabin luggage while fiercely maintaining the existing…
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Delayed Drone Technology Deal Puts Polish MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine on Hold
Poland says the transfer of its remaining MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine remains on hold pending the finalization of a reciprocal agreement for the transfer of Ukrainian drone technology. Five months after Poland confirmed the will to transfer its remaining 14 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters to Ukraine, the country confirmed the plan is still on hold. In…
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ATR ‘HighLine’ All-Business Class cabin ready for service
The first ATR 72-600 featuring the ATR HighLine “All-Business Class” configuration has touched down in Kuala Lumpur. ATR’s new cabin concept received certification from both EASA and the Malaysian authorities earlier this month, confirming its readiness for commercial operations worldwide. This aircraft features an all–business class cabin, accommodating 26 seats in a 1-by-1 layout. The…
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Regulation and overheads drive European regional consolidation
The European regional aviation sector is facing a potential wave of market consolidation, primarily driven by a tightening regulatory environment and soaring overhead costs. These structural shifts are being further intensified by persistent jet fuel costs and supply-side capacity constraints that place unhedged regional carriers at a significant disadvantage. An industry webinar by IBA group…
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U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Crashes Near Rimrock Lake, Washington. Pilot Ejects Safely
An F/A-18D Legacy Hornet belonging to VMFA-323 crashed while flying the VR-1355 low-level route in Washington State, with the pilot’s ejection caught on camera. On Jun. 13, 2026, at approximately 12.00 PDT an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, crashed approximately 55 miles southeast of Seattle, while conducting…
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UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the English Channel
A joint operation by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and the National Crime Agency saw the 244 metre oil tanker Smyrtos boarded and seized off the UK’s south coast. For the first time, the UK has led the seizure of a suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker, following in the footsteps of…
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France Begins Work on ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missile
The new ASN4G hypersonic missile would replace the ASMPA-R currently carried by the Rafale, strengthening France’s nuclear deterrent. France has given the go-ahead to defense major MBDA to proceed with the development of the ASN4G (Air-Sol Nucléaire de 4ème Génération) nuclear strike cruise missile. Planned to be inducted by 2035, it would be carried by…
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UrbanV and Japan Airport Consultants (JAC) announce a strategicpartnership to develop AAM in Japan and beyond
UrbanV, the international vertiport network operator and Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. (JAC), Japan’s leading airport
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Diehl Defence and Destinus team up to add a new interceptor class to GARMR
Diehl Defence and Destinus today announced, during the ILA Berlin Airshow 2026, the signing of
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