Articles by Marcel van Leeuwen

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2026

Vietjet Accelerates Asian Network Expansion with Five New Routes to the Philippines, Japan, and Thailand

AviationNews – Vietjet has announced a significant capacity expansion by launching five new direct international routes across Asia this winter. The Vietnamese low-cost carrier will…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2026

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Nears Major Airbus Deal to Build Competitive Mixed Fleet

AviationNews – Biman Bangladesh Airlines is preparing to finalize a significant acquisition of ten Airbus aircraft, comprising four A350-900 widebody jets and six A321neo narrowbody…

Civilian aviation news, Geopolitics August 18, 2026

Air Astana Extends Flight Suspensions to Dubai Through September Amid Persian Gulf Instability

AviationNews – Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, has officially extended the suspension of its passenger flights from Almaty and Astana to Dubai until…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2026

Aviation Capital Group Delivers First of Four New Airbus A321neo Aircraft to Wizz Air

AviationNews – Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has officially handed over a new Airbus A321neo to Wizz Air at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. This…

Military Aviation News August 17, 2026

Airbus Secures $115 Million US Army Contract for Up to 12 New UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

AviationNews – Airbus signs USD115m deal with US Army for up to 12 more UH-72Bs, ensuring the continued modernization of the Army National Guard’s rotary-wing…

Civilian aviation news August 17, 2026

Visakhapatnam Airport Suspends Commercial Operations as Flights Shift to Bhogapuram’s New Hub

AviationNews – Visakhapatnam Airport suspends operations, seamlessly transitioning all scheduled commercial flights to the newly opened Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram to accommodate…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS August 17, 2026

Two More Air India Pilots Fail Preliminary Drug Tests Amid Probe Into Phuket Flight Incident

AviationNews – Two more Air India pilots have returned non-negative results in preliminary psychoactive substance screenings, following expanded mandatory testing implemented after a severe mid-air…

Civilian aviation news August 17, 2026

CDB Aviation Bolsters Jet2 Fleet Modernization with Delivery of Three New Airbus A321neos

AviationNews – CDB Aviation Delivers Three Airbus A321neos to Jet2, marking a significant step in the leisure carrier’s extensive fleet modernization strategy. On August 17,…

Civilian aviation news August 17, 2026

AerCap Celebrates Historic 100th Boeing 787 Delivery in Landmark Aeroméxico Lease

AviationNews – AerCap Reaches 100th Boeing 787 Delivery as Aeroméxico Takes 25th Dreamliner, marking a significant achievement in the aviation leasing sector as the Mexican…

General Aviation News August 16, 2026

Phoenix Air Traffic Controller Averts Disaster as Two American Airlines Jets Share Identical Flight Number

AviationNews – A quick-thinking air traffic controller in Phoenix narrowly prevented a potential mid-air collision after two American Airlines aircraft mistakenly operated under the exact…

Civilian aviation news August 16, 2026

Hurricane Lala Forces Mass Flight Cancellations for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines

AviationNews – Hurricane Lala’s arrival in Hawaii has forced Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to cancel dozens of local and trans-Pacific flights. The powerful Category…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 12, 2026

General Atomics Unveils Advanced Trakka Systems Surveillance Package for Do228 NXT Aircraft

AviationNews – General Atomics AeroTec Systems has partnered with Swedish manufacturer Trakka Systems to launch an advanced sensor package for the upgraded Dornier 228, known…

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