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Spirit Airlines memo lays out plan to recall around 500 furloughed pilots
Spirit Airlines plans to recall around 500 furloughed pilots, according to an internal memo citing the low-cost carrier’s “evolving needs”. On March 10, 2026, CNBC reported that the number of pilots leaving the airline had been higher than was originally projected. Some staff had moved to rival…
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Vietnamese carriers face jet fuel shortage as Middle East tensions soar: report
Rising tensions in the Middle East have disrupted international flight routes and sent aviation fuel prices soaring. This has raised concerns over potential Jet A-1 fuel shortages for…
Falcon 10X program moves towards flight testing following glitzy unveiling
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X program will now move toward its next big milestone, flight testing, after a glitzy unveiling of the long-awaited business jet in Bordeaux-Mérignac. On March 10,…
Lufthansa Group expands intercontinental services to meet high demand
The Lufthansa Group has announced a significant increase in intercontinental services to cater to the sudden rise in demand for long-haul flights, particularly to destinations in Asia and…
RSAF A330 MRTT repatriates Singaporeans from Middle East amid ongoing conflict
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has successfully repatriated 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid the ongoing conflict in the…
Archer countersues Joby, alleges undisclosed China ties
Archer Aviation has escalated its legal fight with Joby Aviation, accusing its rival of concealing extensive ties to China, misleading federal regulators, and gaining an unfair competitive…
MD Helicopters unveils MD 564 light single
MD Helicopters has introduced the MD 564, a new light-single-engine helicopter derived from the long-running MD 500 series and aimed at operators that need more lift, endurance and…
Air France marks IWD with special flight to the UN women’s summit in NYC
Air France marked International Women’s Day (March 8) 2026 by operating a special flight to carry France’s official delegation to the 69th session of the UN Commission on the…
Airbus introduces ‘refined’ H140 for executive market, names launch customers
Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has introduced its new ACH140 at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, US, with a mock-up display of the aircraft’s sleek cabin interior Unveiling the model on March 9,…
DARPA designates Bell’s SPRINT demonstrator as X-76 after Critical Design Review
Bell’s high-speed vertical lift demonstrator for DARPA’s SPRINT program has received the official X-76 designation and passed its Critical Design Review, allowing the aircraft to move from…
Australia to send E-7A Wedgetail and 85 defense personnel to Middle East
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is deploying a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the United Arab Emirates, along with 85 defense personnel and a supply…
ArianeGroup reveals FLP-T 150 rocket for France’s long-range strike program
ArianeGroup has publicly confirmed that it is developing a 150-kilometer tactical rocket with Thales under France’s FLP-T long-range land strike effort, offering one of the clearest…
Pentagon, FAA to test anti-drone laser in New Mexico
The Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plan to conduct tests in New Mexico of a high-energy laser designed to counter drones, as US officials work to establish safety limits…
White House says it fired NTSB member Todd Inman for misconduct
The White House said it removed National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member J. Todd Inman after receiving reports of inappropriate alcohol use on the job, harassment of staff, misuse of…
Saab pitches Gripen production work for Portugal’s OGMA
Saab has said Portuguese aerospace company OGMA could play a role in producing parts for the Gripen fighter if Portugal eventually selects the aircraft to replace its aging F-16…
Kansas City Airport lockdown triggered by device threat over the phone
Authorities in the US have confirmed that a lockdown at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) was triggered after a phone call was received about a potential device in the terminal. On March…
FL Technics Lithuania, Indonesia named Top Employers during expansion
FL Technics Lithuania and FL Technics Indonesia have been awarded the Top Employer certification, highlighting their continued commitment to maintaining high standards in people management and…
Startup behind planned world’s first electric airline files for liquidation
EcoJet Airlines, a Scotland-based startup carrier that planned to launch passenger flights using electric propulsion technology, has entered voluntary liquidation after failing to secure the…
Garuda Indonesia B737 lands with severe radome damage unnoticed inflight
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Garuda Indonesia was found with severe damage to its radome after completing a domestic flight between Jakarta and Pekanbaru in Indonesia. The incident occurred on…
Gol signals long-haul ambitions with planned A330neo introduction
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes will introduce up to five Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft as part of a fleet expansion planned by its parent company Abra Group, marking a…
Amsterdam Schiphol launches major taxiway renewal project
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has launched a major infrastructure project to upgrade sections of two key taxiways used by aircraft taxiing between gates and runways. The project focuses on…
