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Lisbon and Paris, confirmed as first long-haul destinations for GOL’s A330neos
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL) has confirmed that Lisbon Humberto Delgado International Airport (LIS) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) as its first European destinations. This announcement follows the move, by the Brazilian low-cost carrier, to secure five Airbus…
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Boeing hopes for major China order as Trump-Xi summit nears
Boeing could be nearing its first major Chinese aircraft order in nearly a decade, with Bloomberg reporting that China is close to placing an order for as many as 500 737 MAX jets ahead of…
Airbus prepares first Valkyrie flights in Germany for Luftwaffe combat drone bid
Airbus said it is preparing the first two Kratos-built Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for flight testing in Germany, amid Berlin’s efforts to field a reusable combat drone…
Delta eyes LAX-Manila service as US-Philippines route competition heats up
Delta Air Lines has quietly revealed plans to launch a new daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Manila International Airport (MNL) by Summer 2027, using an…
Qantas agrees to $74 million settlement over COVID-19 flight credit refunds
Qantas has agreed to pay a $74 million (AUD $105 million) settlement after a class action was brought on behalf of customers who received travel credits rather than cash refunds when flights…
French soldier killed in Iraq drone attack amid regional spillover
A French soldier has been killed, and several others wounded in a drone attack in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, marking France’s first military fatality since the start of the current war in the…
Airbus secures order from Japan’s police for three more H135 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has secured an order from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) for three H135 helicopters as part of its ongoing fleet modernization program. Airbus said on March 12, 2026,…
DOT, FAA pick eight eVTOL pilot projects ahead of summer 2026 flights
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have selected eight pilot projects across 26 states to test electric vertical takeoff and landing…
Joby kicks off last phase of certification process with FAA-conforming aircraft
On March 11, 2026, Joby Aviation announced that it has begun flight testing its first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-conforming aircraft. Unlike earlier prototypes, the…
Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy plane during Cold Response 2026
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets were scrambled on March 10 and March 11, 2026, to identify Russian military aircraft flying in international airspace off Finnmark, as…
Falcon 10X program moves towards flight testing following glitzy unveiling
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X program will now move toward its next big milestone, flight testing, after a glitzy unveiling of the long-awaited business jet in Bordeaux-Mérignac. On March 10,…
Four injured after drones fall near Dubai Airport as Iran conflict continues
Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on March 11, 2026, resulting in injuries to four individuals, according to a statement from the Dubai Media Office. …
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.…
RSAF A330 MRTT repatriates Singaporeans from Middle East amid ongoing conflict
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has successfully repatriated 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid the ongoing conflict in the…
Lufthansa faces two-day pilot strike as union blames airline for lack of action
Lufthansa is facing a two-day pilot strike after union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) called on its pilot members to walk out after a series of negotiations failed to achieve contractual changes. On…
NTSB focuses on deicing timeline in fatal Bangor Challenger crash
A Bombardier Challenger 650 that crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine on January 25, 2026, appears to have departed after exceeding the maximum holdover time for…
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,…
DARPA designates Bell’s SPRINT demonstrator as X-76 after Critical Design Review
Bell’s high-speed vertical lift demonstrator for DARPA’s SPRINT program has received the official X-76 designation and passed its Critical Design Review, allowing the aircraft to move from…
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…
