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Druine Turbulent pilot seriously injured in UK Stow Maries Air Show display crash：On August 16, 2026, a single-seat Druine D.31 Turbulent aircraft was damaged during a display performance at the Stow Maries Air Show in Essex, United Kingdom. Organizers halted the event immediately following the incident and closed the Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome site to the public. Druine Turbulent pilot seriously

France Says US Carrier EMALS Reversal Poses No Risk to New Aircraft Carrier：France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has stated that US President Donald Trump's decision to return to steam catapults on a future US Navy aircraft carrier poses no risk to the electromagnetic launch systems planned for France's next-generation aircraft carrier. In a statement issued on August 15, 2026, the ministry confirmed that no technical or industrial risks have been identified regarding the manufacturing and long-term maintenance of the catapult systems for France Libre. France Says US Carrier EMALS

Royal Canadian Air Force Receives First Airbus H135 Helicopter：The Royal Canadian Air Force has taken delivery of the first helicopter in its new Airbus H135 fleet. Officially designated as the CT-153 Juno, the aircraft represents a significant operational milestone for Canada's military pilot training capabilities. Royal Canadian Air Force Receives

TAAG Angola Airlines Transports Two Lions From South Africa to Nigeria：Angolan flag carrier TAAG Angola Airlines announced on August 15, 2026, that it had successfully completed a special air freight mission earlier in the month, transporting two adult lions from Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa, to Lagos (LOS), Nigeria. TAAG Angola Airlines Transports Two

Air France Final Airbus A318 Network to Span 37 Routes Across 13 Countries：details regarding the final 37 routes for Air France's Airbus A318 fleet have been officially revealed. The operational details outline the planned scheduled network for the aircraft model as it enters its final remaining months of active flight service with the carrier. Air France Final Airbus A318 Network

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Rakuten Assists German Startup Helsing in Pitching HX-2 Drone to Japan Military：Rakuten has confirmed it is assisting German defense tech company Helsing in pitching its HX-2 strike drone to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Field evaluations of the drone by the Japanese military are currently underway and scheduled to continue through the end of September 2026. Rakuten Assists German Startup

Bru (BRU)ssels Airlines Expands Arctic Network with New Services to Norway and Finland：Brussels Airlines announced on August 17, 2026, that it will significantly increase capacity to Europe's far north during the 2026/27 winter season. The Belgian flag carrier is launching scheduled service between its base at Brussels-Zaventem Airport and three Arctic destinations. These destinations comprise Eve (EVE)nes , near northern Norway's Lofoten archipelago, Kem (KEM)i in Finland near the Swedish border at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia, and Kittilä (KTT), a gateway to Finnish Lapland. Bru BRU ssels Airlines Expands