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SkyDefender: Thales unveils Europe’s answer to President Trump’s Golden Dome
France’s Thales Group has unveiled details behind a new air and missile defense system in what many will see as Europe’s answer to US President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome announced last year. On March 11, 2025, Thales introduced SkyDefender to the world, describing the innovation as “a multi-layer,…
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Air France marks IWD with special flight to the UN women’s summit in NYC
Air France marked International Women’s Day (March 8) 2026 by operating a special flight to carry France’s official delegation to the 69th session of the UN Commission on the…
Airbus introduces ‘refined’ H140 for executive market, names launch customers
Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has introduced its new ACH140 at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, US, with a mock-up display of the aircraft’s sleek cabin interior Unveiling the model on March 9,…
Australia to send E-7A Wedgetail and 85 defense personnel to Middle East
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is deploying a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the United Arab Emirates, along with 85 defense personnel and a supply…
ArianeGroup reveals FLP-T 150 rocket for France’s long-range strike program
ArianeGroup has publicly confirmed that it is developing a 150-kilometer tactical rocket with Thales under France’s FLP-T long-range land strike effort, offering one of the clearest…
Cebu Pacific takes delivery of new A320neo ahead of 30th anniversary
Cebu Pacific (CEB) took delivery of a new Airbus A320neo on March 6, 2026, just two days before the airline marked its 30th anniversary. The aircraft flew in from Airbus’ facility in…
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…
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…
China Eastern to resume direct Shanghai–Stockholm route after six-year hiatus
China Eastern Airlines has decided to resume direct flights between China and Sweden, restoring a route that was suspended for six years. China Eastern Airlines, one of the three country’s…
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…
Trump administration backs United’s ban on passengers spurning headphones
The Trump administration has backed United Airline’s ban on passengers not using headphones while watching films and listening to music during flights. United Airlines confirmed that it had…
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…
