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US A-10 hit during Iran rescue mission, pilot ejects and is rescued
A US Air Force A-10 was hit during combat operations tied to the widening war with Iran on April 3, 2026, with the pilot ejecting and later being rescued, according to multiple reports citing US officials. The incident unfolded as American forces were already mounting a search-and-rescue mission for…
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Steven Greenway steps down as flyadeal CEO after two years
Steven Greenway, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of flyadeal, announced on April 2, 2026, that he is stepping down from his role at the Saudi low-cost carrier. In a post on LinkedIn,…
UK and France launch study for Meteor air-to-air missile successor
The United Kingdom and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a joint study into a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, the…
Alaska Airlines unveils business class suites for upcoming long-haul service
Alaska Airlines unveiled a new international business class cabin on April 1, 2026. This new product, which will be available on the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft, has been designed…
Sweden awards GUTE II counter-drone contracts to Saab, BAE Systems Bofors
Sweden announced a SEK 8.7 billion (~$828 million) air defense procurement package on April 2, 2026, grouping contracts with Saab, BAE Systems Bofors, Nammo, and SISU under the…
SpaceX files for IPO, opening Musk’s Moon and Mars push to investors
After months of speculation, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering in the United States, setting up what could become one of the biggest IPOs in history. Reports on April…
NASA’s X-59 returns to flight after false cockpit warning
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator returned to flight after investigators determined that a cockpit warning light that cut short the aircraft’s second sortie was a false positive,…
Pentagon signs seven-year deal with Boeing to triple PAC-3 seeker output
The Pentagon has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Boeing to triple the production of seekers for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), in a…
Russian An-26 military transport crashes in Crimea, killing all 29 on board
A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in occupied Crimea on March 31, killing all 29 people on board, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. Contact with the…
Hegseth overrules US Army to reinstate Apache crews after Kid Rock flyby
A viral video moment that looked straight out of a political ad for the administration of US President Donald Trump has landed the crew of two US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters in potential hot…
Pilot ejects safely as US Air Force F-35 crashes in Nevada
A pilot ejected safely from a US Air Force F-35 after reporting trouble maneuvering before the jet crashed north of Creech Air Force Base in southern Nevada on March 31, 2026, according to…
US airport security lines return to normal as TSA workers are paid
Airport security lines eased at several major US airports on March 31, 2026, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers began receiving retroactive pay following weeks of…
Delta Air Lines picks Amazon Leo over Starlink to power future inflight Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines has selected Amazon Leo over SpaceX’s Starlink to power its future inflight Wi-Fi starting with an initial installation on 500 aircraft. On March 31, 2026, Delta Air Lines…
How Middle East conflict is disrupting aviation parts and MRO flows
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to affect millions of people, disrupting daily life and creating uncertainty that extends far beyond any single sector. Within aviation, these…
ITA Airways officially joins Star Alliance
Italian airline ITA Airways has marked its official accession to Star Alliance, which will become effective on April 1, 2026. ITA Airways’ CEO and Chairman, Jörg Eberhart and…
IndiGo names ex-British Airways boss and current IATA head Willie Walsh as CEO
Low-cost-carrier IndiGo has named the former British Airways boss and current director general of International Air Transport Association (IATA) as its new CEO. On March 31, 2026, IndiGo…
Poland rules out Patriot redeployment after US request reported
The United States has informally asked Poland to consider redeploying one of its two Patriot air defense batteries to the Middle East and to transfer PAC-3 MSE interceptors already in Polish…
Iran war forces IATA to cut global seat capacity growth projections
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that global capacity growth eased to 3.3% year on year (YoY) in March 2026 and predicts it will slow even further in April 2026. On…
Embraer KC-390 Millennium showcases cold weather operations in Sweden
Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium demonstrator has completed short takeoff and landing operations at Sweden’s Vidsel Test Range as part of the aircraft’s ongoing world…
Researchers say SAF made from solar energy could be scaled to industrial levels
The University of Sheffield has developed a new way of making sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using solar energy and believes it could be scaled to industrial levels. On March 30, 2026, the…
Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia formalize MQ-28 Ghost Bat bid
Germany’s interest in acquiring the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has moved from diplomatic signals to a formal industrial partnership in a matter of days, as Rheinmetall announced on March…
