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Vienna Airport CEO on new terminal, long-haul growth and focus on quality
Throughout Europe’s history, Vienna has played a pivotal role between east and west, a market position that has served Vienna International Airport (VIE) well. While the development of nonstop low-cost air connectivity between Eastern and Western Europe has eroded the airport’s…
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US Navy cancels Blue Angels performances over security concerns tied to Iran war
The US Navy’s Blue Angels will start their 2026 season later than planned, after two early West Coast air shows were canceled as military installations tightened security amid the escalating…
Delta announces major leadership reshuffle, names new president, COO, CFO
Delta Air Lines announced a slate of leadership changes on March 5, 2026, promoting a new president, naming a new chief operating officer and chief financial officer, and installing a new…
Qatar Airways arranges European relief flights from Oman to circumvent Doha ban
Qatar Airways has arranged a handful of repatriation flights to Europe from Oman, while Doha operations remain suspended due to the Qatari airspace closure. Qatar Airways confirmed that relief…
NATO E-3A AWACS conducts first mission in Finnish airspace
Finland’s integration into NATO’s air command structure continues to deepen, with the Finnish Air Force confirming that a NATO E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system…
Embraer, Valkyrie Aero add AI-enabled counter-drone system to A-29 Super Tucano
Embraer and Valkyrie Aero are expanding the A-29 Super Tucano’s counter-drone package with an AI-enabled system designed to speed up detection-to-engagement decision-making…
Italy to send air defense aid for Gulf countries, Meloni says
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome intends to provide air defense assistance to Gulf states facing Iranian strikes, aligning Italy with similar efforts by several European…
Israel claims first-ever F-35 air-to-air shootdown, against Iranian Yak-130
Israel said one of its F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters shot down an Iranian Air Force Yak-130 over Tehran on March 4, 2026, a claim that, if confirmed, would mark the first known air-to-air kill…
Bolivian C-130 carrying $62 million in cash crashes near La Paz, killing 22
A Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying newly printed currency for the country’s central bank crashed while attempting to land at El Alto International Airport (LPB), killing at least 22…
Drone debris injures two in Dubai, video shows Russian-marked “Geran-2” drones
Drone and missile interceptions over the United Arab Emirates have continued to generate falling debris across Dubai, with local officials confirming injuries and damage as Iran’s retaliatory…
US MIA agency searches newly discovered submerged WW2 B-17 bomber wreckage
The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has been helping lead search efforts after a World War Two B-17 bomber wreckage was discovered in the North Sea. The revelation was made in the…
Pilatus delivers world’s first PC-12 PRO Aeromedical to Australia’s flying docs
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has delivered the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration to Australia’s famed flying doctors. On March 4, 2026, Pilatus announced that the…
Eric Trappier: ‘Airbus is not respecting the FCAS agreement, not Dassault’
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier used the company’s 2025 annual results briefing to reject allegations that Dassault is failing to meet its contractual commitments on the Future…
Dassault 2025 results: deliveries rise, backlog tops €46.6B on Rafale demand
Dassault Aviation’s 2025 results were lifted by higher Rafale and Falcon deliveries and a defense backlog that continues to expand, as the manufacturer tied its outlook to ongoing industrial…
UK government charters first repatriation flight for Brits fleeing Middle East
The UK government has scheduled its first repatriation flight for British nationals fleeing the Middle East in response to the increasing volatile situation in the region. On March 4, 2026,…
Kuwaiti F/A-18 may have mistakenly shot down three USAF F-15Es: WSJ
Initial findings from the investigation into the loss of three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles over Kuwait suggest the jets may have been mistakenly engaged by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter,…
Iran drone wave leads to first UK F-35B shootdowns over Jordan
Royal Air Force F-35B jets have shot down Iranian-launched one-way attack drones over Jordan in what the UK described as the first time an RAF F-35 has destroyed a target in…
United 787 evacuated at LAX after reported engine fire
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 returned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) shortly after takeoff on March 2, 2026, and evacuated passengers on the taxiway after the crew…
Pilatus 2025 results: revenue tops $2.0B as earnings fall amid tariffs
Pilatus Aircraft said volatile US trade tariffs, a sharp fall in the dollar and supply-chain disruption weighed on its 2025 performance, pushing operating earnings lower even as sales inched…
AirAsia boosts flights to Australian cities with new routes, cutting out Darwin
AirAsia announced a string of new routes and added frequencies across its Australian network, while simultaneously stepping back from one of its smaller outposts. The airline’s expansion is…
French Rafale jets secures UAE skies as Paris boosts Cyprus defenses
French Rafale fighter jets deployed in the United Arab Emirates have carried out “air security” operations above French bases in the Gulf, France’s foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on…
