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Qatar Airways sends five more widebody aircraft to safety of Teruel Airport
Qatar Airways is sending five more widebody aircraft to the safety of Teruel Airport (TEV) as the airline looks to reposition valuable assets away from the dangers of Iranian missiles and drones. Data from Flightradar24, indicates that four Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300s are currently on route to…
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US Army tests AH-64 Apache helicopter in counter-drone role in Germany
The US Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) has used the AH-64E Apache in a counter-drone role during an exercise in Germany, in what the unit described as a first for the European…
US official warns small airports could soon close over TSA absences
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on March 19, 2026, that small airport terminals could soon be forced to close if a partial government shutdown continues to keep tens of…
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 wins 2025 Collier Trophy
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 team has been selected to receive the 2025 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the most prestigious honors in US aerospace. It was bestowed for completing…
First British Airways aircraft with Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi enters service
The first British Airways aircraft fitted with Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi has entered service after announcing the plan to rollout the technology across its fleet last year. On March 18, 2026,…
Airlines demand EU leaders set 21-day notice for air traffic control strikes
An airline body representing some of Europe’s largest and most influential carriers is demanding that EU leaders set a 21-day advance notice for any air traffic controller strikes. On March…
French A400M makes first-ever landing on Arctic sea ice in Greenland
A French Air and Space Force A400M Atlas has landed on Arctic sea ice in northern Greenland, in what France’s CEAM Air Warfare Center described as a first operational…
Russian Su-30 briefly violates Estonian airspace near Vaindloo, NATO jets respond
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet briefly entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island on March 18, 2026, prompting a response from an Italian Air Force unit deployed to Ämari Air Base as part of…
Australians support domestic SAF industry, Sydney Airport study shows
A study commissioned by Sydney Airport has shown that Australians strongly support the development of a domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry. The research, published on…
Singapore Changi crowned world’s best airport as Hamed withdraws from event
Singapore Chang Airport (SIN) has been crowned the world’s best airport at the Skytrax awards in London as Hamad International Airport (DOH) announced it was withdrawing from the competition.…
Where to deploy capital in UAE business aviation
René Armas Maes is a strategic advisor specializing in commercial development and strategy, with a focus on revenue optimization and margin enhancement. As part of founding teams,…
South Korea’s first Embraer C-390 completes maiden flight
The first Embraer C-390 Millennium built for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has completed its maiden flight in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, marking another step toward the…
FAA streamlines US commercial space license approvals
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed a long-running overhaul of its commercial space licensing process, moving all launch and reentry approvals under the agency’s Part 450…
Merlin goes public with $200M to advance autonomous flight program
Merlin, a Boston-based autonomous flight company, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker MRLN on March 17, 2026, after completing its merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV.…
FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters, airplanes in busy US airspace
Following the 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the FAA is introducing a notable new safety…
What Macron’s “forward deterrence” demands from France’s Rafale fleet
French President Emmanuel Macron introduced “forward deterrence” in his speech at Île Longue on March 2, 2026, signaling France’s intent to involve European allies more explicitly in its…
RAAF aviators gather in Canberra to focus on “fighting depth” mindset
The Aviator Symposium 2026, held on March 18, 2026, in Canberra, brought together nearly 1,000 aviators and Air Force personnel to examine how Australia’s Air Force is preparing for a more…
AerCap orders 100 A320neo-family aircraft from Airbus
Airbus announced on March 18, 2026, that leasing company AerCap had placed a firm order for up to 100 A320neo family aircraft, including 23 A320neos and 77 A321neos. This is the largest…
Avia Solutions Group chairman: ACMI is becoming core strategy for airlines
Global aviation has not just recovered from the pandemic – it has moved well past where it was before the outbreak. Last year, airlines worldwide carried 5.3 billion passengers, a new all-time…
Boeing recovery slower to materialize as Spirit deal delays jet profit to 2027
Boeing’s long recovery from years of manufacturing, safety, and supply-chain turmoil hit another speed bump on March 17, 2026, when the company said its commercial-airplane division is now not…
Europe selects partners for first very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite
Europe is preparing to build its own very low Earth orbit (VLEO) military satellites. On March 13, 2026, the European Defence Agency (EDA) allocated €15.65 million to research the…
