Articles by Marcel van Leeuwen

Military Aviation News, Military Drone August 24, 2026

German Startup Polaris Completes Maiden Flight of Cobra 600 Missile-Carrying Drone

AviationNews – German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge has successfully conducted the maiden flight of its Cobra 600 unmanned aerial vehicle over the Baltic Sea. Developed…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 24, 2026

Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK2 Overruns Runway at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Crew Unharmed

AviationNews – An Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jet overran the runway at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in South Sulawesi on Monday morning….

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 24, 2026

UK Regulator Approves Heathrow Airline Tariff Increase to Fund Controversial Third Runway Expansion

AviationNews – The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has officially granted London Heathrow Airport permission to increase airline tariffs to recover £320 million in early…

General Aviation News August 24, 2026

Kitz-Air Acquires Three Airbus H225 Helicopters for Global Aerial Firefighting Missions

AviationNews – Austrian operator Kitz-Air has purchased three Airbus H225 helicopters from leasing company Milestone Aviation to bolster its specialized aerial firefighting capabilities. The acquisition…

Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantag engine for Airbus A320neo family

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 24, 2026

Wizz Air Targets Complete Resolution of Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine Groundings by 2027

AviationNews – European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced an ambitious plan to collaborate with suppliers and fully resolve its aircraft grounding crisis, caused by…

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Lufthansa 100 years

Civilian aviation news August 24, 2026

Lufthansa Group Downgrades 2026 Profit Outlook Following Second-Quarter Slump Driven by Strikes and Fuel Costs

AviationNews – The Lufthansa Group has significantly downgraded its full-year financial outlook for 2026 following a sharp 56 percent drop in second-quarter operating profit. This…

Civilian aviation news August 23, 2026

Loganair Secures Five BETA Technologies Electric Aircraft for 2029 Scottish Routes

AviationNews – Loganair has signed a term sheet with US-based BETA Technologies to acquire five all-electric ALIA CX300 conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft, with…

Boeing P-8A Poseidon 737-8FV 168853 US Navy

Geopolitics, Military Aviation News August 23, 2026

US Navy Poseidon Transits Taiwan Strait Ahead of Upcoming Trump-Xi Summit

AviationNews – A United States Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft successfully navigated the strategically sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, August 21, 2026. The flight…

Civilian aviation news August 23, 2026

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Retains Title as World’s Busiest Airport in August 2026

AviationNews – Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) has successfully maintained its position as the busiest airport globally, leading the latest industry capacity rankings for August…

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner LN-FNC IndiGo (Norse Atlantic Airways)

Civilian aviation news August 23, 2026

Norse Atlantic Explores Sale After Reporting $94.6 Million Half-Year Loss

AviationNews – Norse Atlantic Airways is actively exploring a merger, sale, or strategic partnership after reporting a first-half net loss of US$94.6 million for 2026….

Geopolitics, Military Aviation News August 21, 2026

First Taiwanese F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets Begin Trans-Pacific Journey Home

AviationNews – The first two highly anticipated, newly built F-16V Block 70 fighter jets for Taiwan’s Air Force have officially departed the United States, embarking…

Geopolitics, Military Aviation News August 21, 2026

Clear Imagery Emerges of China’s New Y-15 Turboprop Tactical Transport Aircraft

AviationNews – The first high-quality images of China’s new four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft, designated the Shaanxi Y-15, have surfaced online during its ongoing flight…

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