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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 single direct order for this type of aircraft placed by the Dublin-based leasing giant to date. “This…
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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…
Air & Space Power Conference 26 begins in Canberra, focuses on national defense
The Air and Space Power Conference 2026 (ASPCon26) took place on March 17, 2026, at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, Australia. The one-day conference, hosted by the Royal…
Russian online retail giant eyes acquisition of ailing charter airline: reports
Wildberries, a leading Russian online retailer, is reportedly considering the acquisition of an airline, several Russian media outlets have reported. According to these reports, which…
Assoc. of APAC Airlines urges gov’ts to support airlines amid global conflicts
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) issued its official statement regarding the impact of escalating global conflicts on airline operations, emphasizing the need for government…
ATR receives incremental order for five ATR72-600s from Singapore lessor Avation
On March 17, 2026, ATR announced that aircraft leasing firm Avation has decided to exercise purchase rights for five ATR 72‑600 aircraft, which are expected to be delivered in 2028 and…
Chapman Freeborn appoints Adnan Rahal as SVP of Business Aviation
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Adnan Rahal as Senior Vice President of Business Aviation, strengthening the company’s global leadership in private aviation charter services. In his new role,…
Safran Arrius turbine engine chosen for new GrandCabri G5 helicopter
Safran Helicopter Engines and Helicopteres Guimbal have announced an exclusive partnership to power the new GrandCabri G5, a five-seat helicopter now under development as Guimbal expands…
Top Aces to train Argentine Air Force pilots on F-16s
Top Aces has been awarded a contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training for the Argentine Air Force, adding a new training pillar to Buenos Aires’ ongoing effort to field its newly…
Thales to supply radio management system for European PC-7 trainer fleet
Thales has been selected by Pilatus Aircraft to supply its radio management system for a fleet of PC-7 military trainer aircraft operated in Europe. The French group said…
Fleet of 10 Amazon Air Airbus A330 freighters join IAT Leasing portfolio
A fleet of Airbus A330-300 freighters leased to Amazon Air and operated by Alaska Airlines have joined the IAT Leasing portfolio as part of a new acquisition. On March 16, 2026, Dublin-based…
Drone strike at Dubai Airport causes fuel tank fire as airlines suspend flights
A drone strike at Dubai International Airport (DXB) caused a fuel tank fire with airlines forced to suspend flights in response to the incident. On March 16, 2026, shortly before 04:00 local…
Drone strike destroys Italian MQ-9 at Kuwait base, no injuries reported
A drone strike hit Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait on March 15, 2026, destroying a remotely piloted Italian aircraft sheltered at the facility but causing no injuries among…
RAAF, RNZAF deploy P-8A Poseidons to US-led anti-submarine exercise in Guam
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) have deployed their P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Andersen Air Force Base (UAM) in Guam to participate in Exercise…
ANA Holdings and Wingtra partner to deploy advanced drone services in Japan
ANA Holdings (ANA HD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Swiss industrial drone manufacturer Wingtra AG to evaluate the deployment of wide-area surveying and inspection…
Surf Air orders BETA Technologies’ all-electric ALIA for Hawaii pax flights
BETA Technologies announced on March 12, 2026, that it has signed a strategic partnership with Surf Air Mobility, a regional air transportation operator based in the United States. Surf Air…
NASA targets April Fool’s Day to launch trip closest to Moon in half a century
NASA is targeting April Fool’s Day to launch humankind’s voyage closest to the Moon in over a half a century, after the original mission was delayed in February 2026. The US space agency…
All six crew members confirmed dead in USAF KC-135 crash in Iraq
A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft was lost over western Iraq on March 12, 2026, in what US Central Command described as a non-combat incident involving two…
RTX’s Raytheon completes $115M expansion of Alabama missile integration facility
RTX’s Raytheon has announced the completion of a significant expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The $115 million capital investment…
Delta TechOps: first in North America licensed to service all LEAP engine types
Delta TechOps, Delta Air Lines’ subsidiary dedicated to Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities, has been licensed to support CFM LEAP-1A and CFM LEAP-1B engines. As such, Delta…
Eurofighters and F-16s scrambled during separate Romanian airspace alerts
German Eurofighter Typhoons and Romanian Air Force F-16s have been scrambled in separate incidents on March 13, 2026, after air defense systems were put on alert in Romania. The Ministry of…
