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Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, suspended arrivals and departures at Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) on the evening of May 25, 2026, after regional authorities issued what local and Russian media describe as the first drone-danger alert ever declared for the Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea. The restrictions were lifted roughly two hours later, with both Rosaviatsiya and the airport confirming a return to normal operations. The agency said the measures had been introduced “to ensure flight safety,” without elaborating on the specific threat. Plan Kovyor activated at Khrabrovo The regional emergency warning system pushed a drone-danger signal via…

NEW DELHI — India has completed final developmental trials of a new precision guided missile that can be launched from drones to engage both ground and aerial targets.For many years the country’s drones were used primarily for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, but as their role in modern warfare increases exponentially, India is moving to enhance the combat capabilities of its unmanned platforms.The government called the precision guided missile, which was developed through a collaboration of government and private companies, a major boost to India’s domestic defense capabilities.A Defense Ministry statement said that it “successfully completed the final deliverable configuration development…

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the Eighth edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, held in partnership with leading industry IT provider CHAMP Cargosystems. The awards recognize outstanding businesses and initiatives driving sustainability across the global air cargo industry. Following evaluation by an independent panel of industry leaders and sustainability experts, TIACA is pleased to announce that Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, LTD (HACTL)  has been named the winner of the Corporate Category for its project, “Redefining Cargo Packaging Through Circular Materials.” HACTL’s initiative addresses one of air cargo’s most persistent single-use plastic waste streams through the…

Vilnius-based drone manufacturer RSI Europe has completed delivery of 9,500 Shpak first-person view (FPV) systems for an undisclosed NATO member state, with most of the airframes transferred onward to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the company announced on May 26, 2026. The six-month program is by some distance the largest single contract in RSI Europe’s history. The company described the deal as a trilateral arrangement involving the firm, an unnamed trade partner and the purchasing government, neither of which it identified. A smaller share has been retained by the buyer’s armed forces for training and doctrine development, while the bulk has…

Air China Cargo has increased its Airbus A350F cargo aircraft order just six months after signing an initial purchase for six freighters. On May 26, 2026, Airbus announced that the order had increased to 10 A350Fs, adding four to the original purchase agreement for six in November 2025. “This additional order, following our initial A350F order last year, is a crucial strategic decision for the company to further optimize our fleet structure and expand transport capacity,” Wang Hongyan, Vice President of Air China Cargo, said. The executive added that further fleet optimization will allow the carrier to “better match and…

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off on June 11, 2026, in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, airlines around the world have taken again to what appears to be a long-running tradition: adorning their aircraft with special liveries in support of their home countries’ teams, or simply to celebrate the world’s most popular football tournament.  At AeroTime, we have put together this World Cup livery gallery to showcase the creativity that goes into marrying the world of aeronautics to the beautiful game. Qatar Airways B777-300ER It was kind of expected that Qatar Airways, official carrier of…

Qantas will have to wait until 2027 for the arrival of its first Project Sunrise ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000 after the European aircraft manufacturer blamed “supply chain issues” for the delay. Until recently it has been expected that Airbus would deliver Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR by the end of the year, an ambition that was recently buoyed with the emergence of a new A350 from the assembly line in Toulouse. On May 25, 2026, Bloomberg reported that the first of 12 A350-1000ULRs will arrive in April 2027, meaning Qantas will need to wait a little longer to launch the world’s longest direct…

Thales has carried out the first firings of its X-Fire ground-based long-range strike launcher, the French defense electronics company announced on May 26, 2026, advancing its bid alongside ArianeGroup to replace the French Army’s aging fleet of Lance-Roquettes Unitaires (LRU) multiple rocket launchers. The trial, conducted on May 20, 2026, employed the Thales X-Fum 68mm induction rocket, an existing training munition also fielded on the Tigre attack helicopter. The low-intensity training round was mainly used to validate the launcher and give French units their first hands-on familiarization, rather than to prove the performance of an operational munition. “This successful firing…

Helsinki Airport is hosting a large-scale aviation accident exercise on May 26, 2026, bringing together airport operator Finavia, Finnair, Finnish air navigation service provider Fintraffic, and a dozen emergency response, medical, and law enforcement agencies to rehearse the response to a major aviation disaster. The drill, designated SAR2026, runs from 9:00 to 15:00 local time at the airport and its immediate surroundings. Finavia said the exercise will have no impact on air traffic and that the airport will operate normally throughout. Members of the public have been asked to avoid unnecessary movement in the vicinity of the site for the…

A Belarusian woman has pleaded guilty in US federal court in an aviation export-control case that offers a behind-the-curtain glimpse at how Western aircraft parts can move through shadow brokers, intermediaries and third-country companies before reaching Russian aircraft operators. Yana Leonova, 33, also known as Yana Liavonava, pleaded guilty on May 20, 2026, in US District Court for the District of Columbia to violating the Export Control Reform Act. US District Judge Loren L. AliKahn scheduled sentencing for August 10, 2026. Leonova, a Belarusian citizen who prosecutors said most recently resided in Russia, was arrested in France and extradited to…