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IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers steps down as leader of India’s largest airline
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers is stepping down as leader of India’s largest airline with immediate effect and will be replaced by an interim appointee from within the company. IndiGo, or InterGlobe Aviation, issued a statement on March 10, 2026, thanking Elbers for his “contribution and service to the…
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Qatar Airways starts limited flights to Doha
Qatar Airways said it has started operating a limited schedule of flights to and from Doha that will continue over the next several days, widening a cautious restart…
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…
GE Aerospace to drive MAX and A320 engine production as part of $1B investment
GE Aerospace plans to accelerate Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo engine production as part of a $1 billion investment across commercial and defense operations. On March 9, 2026, GE Aerospace…
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…
French national football team selects La Compagnie as official airline
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, premium French airline La Compagnie has been designated the official carrier of the French national football team. However, the French squad,…
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…
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…
Turkey weighs F-16 deployment to Northern Cyprus after drone attack on RAF base
Turkey is evaluating the deployment of F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as part of a broader set of security measures amid escalating military activity across the Eastern Mediterranean…
Charter firms accused of price gouging during Dubai evacuation chaos
When missiles and one-way attack drones began raining down on the United Arab Emirates in the opening hours of the Iran war, panic spread quickly among executives, tourists, and expatriates in…
Switzerland now expects to buy 30 F-35As after cost increase
Switzerland now expects to purchase 30 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, six fewer than originally planned, as rising costs force the government to scale back the order. The revised figure…
Forecast International sees business jet output dip in 2030 after strong run
Business jet production is on track to continue climbing through the rest of the decade before a modeled downturn in 2030 interrupts the upcycle, according to a new 10-year forecast from US…
Portugal issues first space re-entry license in Europe for Azores Spaceport
The Portuguese National Space Authority (ANACOM) has issued the first license in Europe for the performance of a controlled commercial spacecraft re-entry from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to…
Spain’s PLD Space raises €180 million Series C round led by Mitsubishi Electric
Spanish space company PLD Space has closed a €180 million Series C funding round led by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The Japanese conglomerate will also become the startup’s strategic…
UK says RAF strikes on Iranian missile sites could be lawful
Speaking British broadcasters on March 6, 2026, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy suggested that British aircraft could lawfully strike Iranian missile…
Russia says Finland nuclear hosting shift would stoke tensions
In a statement released on March 6, 2026, the Kremlin has said that Finland’s decision to lift its legal ban on hosting nuclear weapons would increase tensions in Europe. This…
Ukraine preparing prepayments for Gripen, Rafale jets: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian media has reported that the country is preparing advance payments for future Saab Gripen and Dassault Rafale fighter…
Global airline stocks tumble as Iran war lifts fuel prices and shakes outlook
Airline share prices have come under widespread pressure since joint US-Israeli action against Iran began on February 28, 2026. Investors are pricing a one-two punch of sharply higher jet fuel…
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…
