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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire by end of Q3 2026
Air Canada announced on March 30, 2026, that President and CEO Michael Rousseau has informed the board of directors of his intention to retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026. He will remain in his role and on the board until a successor is in place. Rousseau’s departure…
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ANA Holdings joins Japanese consortium to track CO2 emissions from space
ANA Holdings has joined a Japanese consortium selected to develop satellite and aircraft-based technology for tracking carbon dioxide emissions from space. The project, funded through the…
Saab CEO: Canada could get its first Gripen fighter in five years
Saab’s chief executive said Canada’s existing aerospace infrastructure sets it apart from previous Gripen customers and could support a faster delivery timeline. …
One of two drones crashed in Finland identified as Ukrainian
Two drones crashed in southeastern Finland on March 29, 2026, with the Finnish Air Force confirming that at least one was a Ukrainian-made AN-196 Liutyi long-range attack drone. President…
India inaugurates Noida International Airport, Delhi’s second gateway
India opened the first phase of Noida International Airport (DXN) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, on March 28, 2026, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the facility that is set to become the…
Singapore delays SAF levy rollout amid Middle East conflict
As the war in Iran continues to roil world oil markets, Singapore has delayed the rollout of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy, pushing back a plan that would have added a new charge to…
Three killed in Hawaii tour helicopter crash on Kauai
Three people died and two others were injured after an Airborne Aviation tour helicopter crashed on the afternoon of March 26, 2026, near Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s remote Na Pali Coast,…
The $2B blind spot: Why ‘good enough’ is killing airline profitability
AeroTime columnist Ann Cederhall is an instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent…
Swiss firm partners with Osage Nation to build pioneering drone lab in Oklahoma
The drone era has triggered a burst of entrepreneurial energy. From military forces and security services to retail giants and logistics operators, pretty much everyone is investing in drones,…
Northrop Grumman, US Air Force begin Sentinel ICBM silo prototyping in Utah
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman broke ground on a prototype launch silo for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile on February 13, 2026, at Northrop Grumman’s…
SAS, Norwegian Armed Forces extend Ukraine Medevac deal through 2027
Scandinavian Airlines and the Norwegian Armed Forces have renewed their Medevac agreement, keeping a specially configured Boeing 737 on standby through 2027 for medical evacuation…
Star Alliance opens new Connection Centre at LAX to speed up tight transfers
Star Alliance has opened a new Star Connection Center at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), its ninth such facility worldwide and the latest in the airline group’s series of efforts to…
FAA investigates United Airlines 737 and Black Hawk close call in Santa Ana
A California National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 on final approach to Santa Ana’s John Wayne Airport on the evening of March…
Lockheed Martin F-35 workers open contract talks in Fort Worth
The union representing around 5,000 workers building the F-35 at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, plant has opened contract negotiations with the company, with talks beginning on March 26,…
AIR claims $1 billion in orders as eVTOL maker pushes personal aircraft
Israel-based electric aircraft developer AIR has declared that it has surpassed $1 billion in orders, driven by demand for its AIR ONE personal eVTOL aircraft and its AIR Cargo heavy-lift…
Navi AI launches publicly with $6 million to expand AI pilot training platform
Navi AI has launched publicly with more than $6 million in funding, as it looks to expand its AI-powered pilot training platform across US flight schools and into military training, the…
Russian YouTuber killed after airplane allegedly mistaken for Ukraine drone
Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin was killed when the Alto NG aircraft he was flying crashed near Kolomna, southeast of Moscow, in an incident that Russian news outlet Mediazona reported…
Pentagon eyes redirecting Ukraine’s Patriot missiles to Middle East
The Pentagon is considering whether to redirect air defense interceptor missiles originally earmarked for Ukraine to the Middle East, where Operation Epic Fury has consumed critical munitions…
Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 to NetJets
Bombardier has handed over the first Global 8000 business jet to NetJets, marking the fleet launch customer’s entry into operation of the type more than three years after placing the…
South Korea rolls out first mass-production KF-21 Boramae
South Korea has rolled out the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, completing a major production milestone for the country’s flagship domestic combat aircraft program. The…
Changi Airports International to help develop Phu Quoc as ‘airport destination’
Changi Airports International (CAI) announced it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Vietnam’s Sun Group to develop Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) into the…
