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US rescues one airman after F-15E shot down over Iran, search continues for second
Unverified images circulating on social media on April 3, 2026, appear to show the wreckage of a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on Iranian soil. If authentic, markings visible on the remains of a vertical stabilizer would identify the aircraft as belonging to the 494th Fighter Squadron, part of the…
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Alaska Airlines unveils business class suites for upcoming long-haul service
Alaska Airlines unveiled a new international business class cabin on April 1, 2026. This new product, which will be available on the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft, has been designed…
Sweden awards GUTE II counter-drone contracts to Saab, BAE Systems Bofors
Sweden announced a SEK 8.7 billion (~$828 million) air defense procurement package on April 2, 2026, grouping contracts with Saab, BAE Systems Bofors, Nammo, and SISU under the…
Icelandair prepares to acquire Maltese assets of former competitor PLAY
Icelandair has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to acquire 49% of Fly Play Europe, which is the Maltese-registered subsidiary of now bankrupt Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines. …
SpaceX files for IPO, opening Musk’s Moon and Mars push to investors
After months of speculation, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering in the United States, setting up what could become one of the biggest IPOs in history. Reports on April…
NASA’s X-59 returns to flight after false cockpit warning
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator returned to flight after investigators determined that a cockpit warning light that cut short the aircraft’s second sortie was a false positive,…
Pentagon signs seven-year deal with Boeing to triple PAC-3 seeker output
The Pentagon has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Boeing to triple the production of seekers for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), in a…
Russian An-26 military transport crashes in Crimea, killing all 29 on board
A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in occupied Crimea on March 31, killing all 29 people on board, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. Contact with the…
Hegseth overrules US Army to reinstate Apache crews after Kid Rock flyby
A viral video moment that looked straight out of a political ad for the administration of US President Donald Trump has landed the crew of two US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters in potential hot…
Pilot ejects safely as US Air Force F-35 crashes in Nevada
A pilot ejected safely from a US Air Force F-35 after reporting trouble maneuvering before the jet crashed north of Creech Air Force Base in southern Nevada on March 31, 2026, according to…
US airport security lines return to normal as TSA workers are paid
Airport security lines eased at several major US airports on March 31, 2026, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers began receiving retroactive pay following weeks of…
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…
IndiGo names ex-British Airways boss and current IATA head Willie Walsh as CEO
Low-cost-carrier IndiGo has named the former British Airways boss and current director general of International Air Transport Association (IATA) as its new CEO. On March 31, 2026, IndiGo…
Poland rules out Patriot redeployment after US request reported
The United States has informally asked Poland to consider redeploying one of its two Patriot air defense batteries to the Middle East and to transfer PAC-3 MSE interceptors already in Polish…
Iran war forces IATA to cut global seat capacity growth projections
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that global capacity growth eased to 3.3% year on year (YoY) in March 2026 and predicts it will slow even further in April 2026. On…
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…
Researchers say SAF made from solar energy could be scaled to industrial levels
The University of Sheffield has developed a new way of making sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using solar energy and believes it could be scaled to industrial levels. On March 30, 2026, the…
Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia formalize MQ-28 Ghost Bat bid
Germany’s interest in acquiring the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has moved from diplomatic signals to a formal industrial partnership in a matter of days, as Rheinmetall announced on March…
Video: Delta A330 returns to São Paulo after engine failure on takeoff
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 returned to São Paulo Guarulhos Airport shortly after takeoff on March 29, 2026, after its left engine failed and burst into flames during departure for…
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…
