The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into an air traffic safety incident involving Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). According to the FAA, the incident occurred on 5 August after Marine One departed the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugRiyadh Air has launched daily nonstop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai, marking its eighth destination in just eight weeks since the Saudi carrier began operations on 10 June 2026. The inaugural flight RX0697 arrived in Mumbai on 4 August, with the route operated by the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The new daily service links King […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugAir India has confirmed that all 13 passengers injured when a flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence have now been discharged from hospital, while four crew members remain under medical treatment. The incident occurred on 4 August aboard flight AI2379 (A320neo registered VT-EXO in Star Alliance livery), which was carrying 137 passengers and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugA major security operation disrupted flight operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) overnight after authorities discovered a modified drone carrying an explosive device in the airport’s secure cargo area. The incident coincided with a separate event involving a DHL cargo aircraft that struck an unidentified object after aborting its landing, prompting a high-level investigation by German […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth5 AugMexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris transported 3.3 million passengers in July 2026, reporting strong demand during the peak summer travel season as its load factor climbed to 87.9%. The airline increased capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), by 14.4% year-on-year, while traffic, measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs), grew by 18.5%, outpacing capacity growth and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugThe Cathay Group has reported a strong first-half 2026 performance, posting an attributable profit of HK$6.2 billion, up from HK$3.7 billion in the same period last year, as robust passenger and cargo demand outweighed the impact of sharply higher fuel prices. The result enabled the Hong Kong-based airline group to declare a first interim dividend […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugSwedavia’s airports handled just over 3.3 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of nearly 2% compared with the same month last year, driven by continued growth in international travel despite a sharp decline in domestic traffic. International passenger numbers across Swedavia’s network of ten airports increased by 4%, while domestic traffic fell by 13%, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugEmirates and South African Airways (SAA) have expanded their long-standing partnership with the launch of a reciprocal codeshare agreement, adding nine new destinations across South Africa and neighbouring countries. The expanded agreement allows Emirates to place its flight code on SAA-operated services for the first time, significantly extending the Dubai-based carrier’s reach across southern and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugBell Textron has been awarded an estimated US$300 million contract by the U.S. Department of the Navy to upgrade up to 49 U.S. Marine Corps H-1 helicopters under the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) programme. The contract covers the modernisation of 21 UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and 28 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is believed to have crashed into the Moon early on 5 August, marking one of the rare occasions in which a large piece of space debris has unintentionally impacted the lunar surface. The object, the second stage of a Falcon 9 launched in January 2025 to send a Firefly […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugRyanair welcomed a record 22.2 million passengers in July 2026, a 7% increase compared with the same month last year, as Europe’s largest airline continued to benefit from strong summer travel demand. The low-cost carrier operated more than 120,800 flights during the month while maintaining an impressive load factor of 96%, unchanged from July 2025. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugTransavia will continue its expansion at Brussels Airport with the launch of a new route to Porto, offering three weekly flights from 14 December 2026. The new service will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, providing passengers in Belgium and the south of the Netherlands with another direct connection to one of Portugal’s most popular […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugSomon Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8, marking both a major milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme and the arrival of the first Boeing 737 MAX to operate in Tajikistan. The aircraft is the first of two Boeing 737-8s being leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and forms part of Somon […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugSaudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas will launch a new twice-weekly service between Brussels Airport and Madinah (Medina), Saudi Arabia, from 5 October 2026, further strengthening air links between Belgium and Saudi Arabia. The new route will operate twice a week and is expected to serve both religious travellers heading to one of Islam’s holiest cities […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugAmsterdam Schiphol Airport has opened its largest Privium lounge to date, offering premium travellers a new space to work, relax or refresh before departing on Schengen flights. The new Privium ClubLounge South, which opens on 6 August, is located near the B, C and future A gates and covers more than 800 square metres, accommodating […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugCondor has officially launched a daily nonstop service between Frankfurt and Tel Aviv, further expanding its international network and strengthening air links between Germany and Israel. The inaugural flight landed at Ben Gurion Airport on 1 August 2026, where it was welcomed with a ceremonial reception attended by airline representatives and senior aviation officials. The […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugColombia has signed a contract with Embraer for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming the 13th country worldwide and the second in Latin America, after Brazil, to select the military airlifter. The agreement, signed with the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC), includes the aircraft, mission equipment, a comprehensive support and services package, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugPolish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday in the second such incident this week, as Warsaw accused Moscow of testing NATO’s readiness through increasingly frequent surveillance flights near the Alliance’s borders. A pair of Polish Air Force F-16s, operating under NATO air policing duties, intercepted the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugWizz Air has officially opened its newest Italian base at Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport, launching operations with two based Airbus A321neo aircraft and announcing the arrival of a third aircraft just weeks later in response to stronger-than-expected demand. The new base was inaugurated on 3 August during a ceremony attended by Palermo Mayor Roberto Lagalla, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugCopenhagen Airport handled 3.453 million passengers in July 2026, a 3.6% increase compared with the same month last year, as strong outbound holiday demand and growing inbound tourism continued to boost traffic during the peak summer season. According to the airport, two-thirds of travellers were international passengers, while Danish residents travelling abroad or returning home […]
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