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The future of Changi: Lim Ching Kiat on AI, pharma, and Terminal 5 plans
Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) welcomed close to 70 million passengers in 2025, not just recovering from the pandemic but surpassing every traffic record in its history. For Lim Ching Kiat, Executive Vice President of Air Hub and Cargo Development at Changi Airport Group (CAG), the milestone…
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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…
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…
Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737-8s as fleet renewal accelerates
Air Algérie has ordered 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with deliveries set to begin in summer 2026 as the Algerian flag carrier continues its fleet renewal. The airline said five of the jets…
Ukraine’s private air defense scores first drone kills over Kharkiv
Ukraine’s experimental effort to bring private industry into air defense appears to have reached operational use, with one company already intercepting Russian drones over the Kharkiv…
Pilatus to provide 12 PC-24s to Indonesian Ministry of Defense contractor
Switzerland’s Pilatus has formed an agreement with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) to provide 12 PC-24 aircraft to a government authorized contractor. On March 30, 2026, Pilatus…
Spain risks Trump’s wrath as it shuts airspace to US warplanes used in Iran
Spain has closed its airspace to United States (US) military aircraft involved in the war in Iran, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais. Citing military sources on March 30, 2026, El Pais…
Airbus Bird of Prey drone interceptor fires Frankenburg missile on maiden flight
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first demonstration flight of its Bird of Prey uncrewed interceptor, with the drone autonomously detecting, classifying and engaging a medium-sized…
Finnair to lease Embraer E190-E1 and ATR-72-600 aircraft for Norra operations
A week after announcing its largest order in years, Finnair has signed Letters of Intent (LOI) for the lease of two Embraer E190-E1 and two ATR-72-600 aircraft. On March 30, 2026, Finnair…
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…
Indonesia receives final A400M after rerouted delivery flight around Middle East
Indonesia has received its second and final Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, completing a two-aircraft order placed in 2021 by what was then Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on the…
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…
USAF A-10 strike on Iraqi military base kills seven soldiers
An airstrike attributed to a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II hit a military clinic at the Habbaniyah base in western Iraq on March 25, 2026, killing seven Iraqi soldiers and wounding 13…
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…
EASA warns non-airworthy stolen engine parts could re-enter the market
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is warning airlines, maintenance providers and parts buyers to be on the lookout for 625 non-airworthy turbofan engine parts that were stolen…
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,…
