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US and European airline shares down as oil price soars above $100 a barrel
The aviation industry is confronting its most challenging environment since the COVID-19 pandemic as the effects from the war in Iran creates several bleak scenarios for the sector. On March 9, 2026, the price of oil soared above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, placing the cost of jet…
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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…
Startup behind planned world’s first electric airline files for liquidation
EcoJet Airlines, a Scotland-based startup carrier that planned to launch passenger flights using electric propulsion technology, has entered voluntary liquidation after failing to secure the…
Gol signals long-haul ambitions with planned A330neo introduction
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes will introduce up to five Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft as part of a fleet expansion planned by its parent company Abra Group, marking a…
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…
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…
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…
UK says RAF strikes on Iranian missile sites could be lawful
Speaking British broadcasters on March 6, 2026, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy suggested that British aircraft could lawfully strike Iranian missile…
Russia says Finland nuclear hosting shift would stoke tensions
In a statement released on March 6, 2026, the Kremlin has said that Finland’s decision to lift its legal ban on hosting nuclear weapons would increase tensions in Europe. This…
Ukraine preparing prepayments for Gripen, Rafale jets: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian media has reported that the country is preparing advance payments for future Saab Gripen and Dassault Rafale fighter…
US Navy cancels Blue Angels performances over security concerns tied to Iran war
The US Navy’s Blue Angels will start their 2026 season later than planned, after two early West Coast air shows were canceled as military installations tightened security amid the escalating…
Qatar Airways arranges European relief flights from Oman to circumvent Doha ban
Qatar Airways has arranged a handful of repatriation flights to Europe from Oman, while Doha operations remain suspended due to the Qatari airspace closure. Qatar Airways confirmed that relief…
NATO E-3A AWACS conducts first mission in Finnish airspace
Finland’s integration into NATO’s air command structure continues to deepen, with the Finnish Air Force confirming that a NATO E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system…
Embraer, Valkyrie Aero add AI-enabled counter-drone system to A-29 Super Tucano
Embraer and Valkyrie Aero are expanding the A-29 Super Tucano’s counter-drone package with an AI-enabled system designed to speed up detection-to-engagement decision-making…
Cessna icon and Citation jet champion Russ Meyer passes away at 93
Textron Aviation has paid tribute to its former longtime chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, Russ Meyer, after the Citation business jet champion passed away at the age of 93. On…
US approves start of American Airlines flights to Venezuela via Envoy Air
The United States (US) has approved the start of American Airlines flights to Venezuela through its regional subsidiary carrier Envoy Air. On March 4, 2026, the Department of Transportation…
Iranian drones strike Azerbaijan airport in Nakhchivan, injuring two
Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave on March 5, 2026, injuring two civilians and damaging infrastructure at a local airport, prompting Baku to summon Iran’s…
Around 18,000 US citizens escape Middle East conflict on rescue flights home
Around 18,000 US citizens have escaped the current Middle East conflict and returned home in the past few days, according to the Department of State. On March 5, 2026, Assistant Secretary…
