Firefly Green Fuels converts sewage sludge into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using hydrothermal liquefaction, addressing both waste management and aviation decarbonization needs. The UK-based company processes sludge from water utilities in a high-pressure reactor, yielding biochar for agricultural fertilizer and…
FROST Air, the Danish-headquartered charter carrier based at Malmö Airport in Sweden, has signed an ACMI agreement with Swedish startup Skåne Aviation. This deal marks a key development for both operators in the regional aviation sector. FROST Air holds an…
Air Transport Europe (ATE), a Slovakia-based helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator, signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters on March 11, 2026, for one Airbus H135 and one Airbus H140 helicopter. The aircraft will support 24/7 HEMS operations from seven…
Latvian carrier Air Baltic reduced its full-year 2025 net loss by 40% to €44.3 million ($51.2 million) from the previous year, driven by a 4% revenue increase to €779 million. The improvement came despite higher operating costs, yield pressures in…
The International Airport Summit (IAS) has announced its 2026 edition, scheduled for November 11-12 in Rome, Italy, with Aeroporti di Roma serving as strategic partner. Organized by International Airport Review, the event will convene global airport leaders for panel discussions,…
Aviation photographer Jarod Hamilton captured images of a B-21 Raider flight test aircraft positioned behind a KC-135 Stratotanker in a formation consistent with aerial refueling preparations over the Mojave Desert near Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 10, 2026.…
Brussels Airlines, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, has refrained from introducing a fuel surcharge amid escalating jet fuel costs, distinguishing it from past practices and environmental levies. Historical precedents show the carrier adjusted surcharges reactively: in 2008, it reduced European flight…
Belgian travellers are increasingly directing their holidays toward Western and Southern European destinations in 2026, favoring less crowded spots amid rising overtourism concerns. This shift aligns with broader European travel trends emphasizing authenticity, sustainability, and off-peak visits over traditional hotspots.…
Dassault Aviation rolled out its first Falcon 10X prototype on March 10, 2026, at its Bordeaux assembly line, marking a key step toward flight testing. Chairman and CEO Éric Trappier attended the event for the ultra-long-range business jet, designed for…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advancing artificial intelligence initiatives to enhance air cargo operations amid capacity constraints and digitalization demands. Brendan Sullivan, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo, emphasizes that digitalization unlocks AI-powered analytics through the ONE Record standard,…
FlyHouse, a Van Nuys-based aviation services provider, has acquired Jets MRO, a Dallas-based FAA Part 145-certified maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility. The deal establishes FlyHouse’s presence at Dallas Executive Airport with a 40,000-square-foot hangar and adds a component repair division…
On February 24, 2026, HAVELSAN held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Simulator Production and Integration Facility at the HAB Aerospace and Aviation Specialized Organized Industrial Zone in Kahramankazan, Ankara, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in attendance. The event coincided with…
Thales has launched SkyDefender, a multi-layer, multi-domain integrated air and missile defence system designed to counter threats from drones to ballistic missiles across land, sea, and space domains. The system integrates advanced sensors and effectors with the SkyView command and…
Ascendance Flight Technologies advances final assembly of its Atea hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, positioning it for a first flight in 2026. The Paris-based company, founded by former Airbus E-FAN team members, integrates its patented Sterna hybrid propulsion system into the full-scale…
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TCR, the largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment (GSE), from 3i Infrastructure plc. TCR’s management team will invest alongside GIP in the…
Air Nostrum Engineering and Maintenance (ANEM), based in Valencia, Spain, has renewed and expanded its long-term power-by-the-hour (PBH) component support agreement with Fokker Services Group (FSG) for its fleet of 30 Mitsubishi CRJ Next Generation aircraft. The new deal builds…
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) deployed an Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to repatriate Singaporeans amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The aircraft departed Changi Air Base on March 10, 2026, carrying…
Lufthansa faces a two-day pilot strike called by Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union, affecting flights from German airports on March 12 and 13, 2026. The action targets Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo over unresolved pension scheme issues, following failed negotiations since the…
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is rolling out a virtual-reality training system for pilots’ pre-flight aircraft walkaround inspections following approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The initiative deploys six headsets at the airline’s Manchester and Bradford training centers to deliver…
An MHIRJ CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines for American Airlines diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport after apparently striking an object that holed the radome during takeoff from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The aircraft, registered N517AE and operating as…
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and provider of aviation services, announced record financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Total revenue reached $730.2 million, a 28.3% increase from $569.2 million…
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, received a follow-on contract from Leidos Dynetics on March 10, 2026, to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the AGM-190A small cruise missile. The compact TJ150 engine delivers over 150 pounds of thrust, enabling high-altitude…
Belgian Federal Minister of Mobility has suspended Philippe Touwaide, the federal ombudsman for Brussels Airport, for one month over conflict of interest allegations. The decision, announced on March 11, 2026, follows scrutiny of Touwaide’s role amid ongoing controversies at the…
Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer spin-out, has accumulated 28 flights with its first engineering prototype of the E100 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft since its maiden sortie on 19 December. Operating from the Gaviao Peixoto facility in Brazil, the…
JetBlue Airways resumed normal operations early Tuesday, March 10, following a nationwide ground stop requested by the airline due to a brief system outage. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the stop at JetBlue’s request, halting all departures from its facilities…
Lufthansa Group is expanding its long-haul operations with additional flights to Asia and Africa in response to surging demand, driven by Middle East airspace closures amid the Gulf conflict. The carrier plans four extra round-trip flights from Munich to Singapore,…
De Havilland Canada is assembling the first DHC-515 Firefighter amphibious water bomber at its Calgary facilities, with structures progressing toward a 2028 first delivery. Production milestones include joining the cockpit and hull to form the forward fuselage and completing the…
Boeing has paused deliveries of certain 737 Max aircraft to address small scratches on wiring caused by a machining error within its facilities. The company confirmed the issue affects undelivered planes, requiring rework that will take several days per aircraft.…
Pieter Elbers resigned as CEO of IndiGo, India’s largest airline, effective March 10, 2026, citing personal reasons in a letter to Managing Director Rahul Bhatia. He waived his notice period and described his tenure since September 2022 as an honor,…
MD Helicopters has unveiled the MD 564, a high-performance light single-engine helicopter derived from the proven 500-series platform. The aircraft features a six-blade main rotor, four-blade tail rotor, and Rolls-Royce 250-C47E/3 engine with dual-channel FADEC, delivering 675 shaft horsepower. Retaining…
Air France operated a special flight to transport France’s official delegation to the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, marking International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026. The flight, crewed predominantly…
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Robinson Helicopter Company announced a collaboration on March 10, 2026, to integrate Sikorsky’s MATRIX™ autonomy system into the Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCK, an unmanned cargo helicopter designed for commercial and defense utility missions. The R66…
Australia is deploying an E-7A Wedgetail reconnaissance aircraft, 85 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, and Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the Gulf region at the request of United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The mission…
Eve Air Mobility, a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft listed on NYSE (EVEX, EVEXW) and B3 (EVEB31), has formed a strategic collaboration with Sydney-based Alt Air and Skyports Infrastructure. The partnership targets eVTOL operations in New…
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport launched its U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility on March 10, 2026, enabling U.S.-bound passengers to complete customs, immigration, and agriculture inspections before departure. Canada’s Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the opening during a…
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, targets three significant first flights in 2026 amid advancing its rotorcraft portfolio. The hybrid-electric demonstrator HEX, developed with GE Aerospace, leads the lineup. Disclosed at Heli-Expo on 7 March, HEX features a CT7 turboshaft engine,…
LATAM Airlines Group has signed lease agreements with CDB Aviation for five Airbus A321-271NX aircraft, scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2026. The deal, announced on the sidelines of the ISTAT Americas conference, builds on an existing lease…
Solar maximum presents a counterintuitive advantage for Mars missions by reducing exposure to galactic cosmic rays (GCR), despite heightened solar particle event (SPE) risks. GCR doses vary twofold over the 11-year solar cycle, peaking at solar minimum when solar modulation…
The US and Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February 2026, followed by Iran’s retaliatory strikes, has closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 25% of global jet fuel exports transit. This conflict has driven sharp increases in jet…
The Iran conflict has driven jet fuel prices from a pre-war baseline of $85-$90 per barrel to $150-$200, disrupting key Middle East supply routes including the Strait of Hormuz and prompting airlines worldwide to raise fares and add surcharges. Qantas…
French investigators from the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) have revealed that a Loganair ATR 72-600 experienced stick-shaker activation during rotation following an apparent aborted takeoff attempt from Jersey Airport on February 19, 2026. The aircraft, registered G-LMTJ, was departing…
Bell’s high-speed vertical lift demonstrator for DARPA’s SPRINT program has received the official X-76 designation after passing its Critical Design Review, transitioning from design to manufacturing, integration, assembly, and ground testing. The SPRINT program, a joint DARPA and U.S. Special…
The White House dismissed National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Todd Inman on March 6, 2026, citing reports of inappropriate alcohol use on the job, staff harassment, misuse of government resources, and failure to attend at least half of NTSB…
Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, a 4% increase from 766 in 2024, but monthly rates fell short of expectations throughout the year. The European manufacturer targeted 820 deliveries, yet persistent supply chain issues limited output, with an average…
The Royal Navy has deployed Merlin and Wildcat helicopters to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, enhancing aerial defenses amid rising regional tensions. A Merlin Mk2 helicopter configured for airborne surveillance and control (ASaC), operated by 820 Naval Air Squadron, departed Royal…
Nigeria’s first M-346FA light attack aircraft completed its maiden flight on March 7, 2026, at Leonardo’s facilities in Italy, sporting the official delivery grey paint scheme. This milestone advances the Nigerian Air Force’s €1.2 billion ($1.39 billion) program, signed in…
The U.S. Air Force is expanding production of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile to equip F-35 fighters for targeting mobile air defenses. This initiative addresses anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) networks by striking theater ballistic missile launchers, cruise missile launchers, jammers, anti-satellite…
Uganda Airlines has wet-leased a Boeing 787-8 from Ethiopian Airlines to resume long-haul operations to London Gatwick and Mumbai following the grounding of its two Airbus A330-800neo aircraft for unscheduled maintenance. The carrier announced the suspension of these services on…
Six operators of the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter renewed multi-year Total Assurance Program (TAP) contracts during 2025 and early 2026, covering nearly 100 aircraft worldwide. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, provides this power-by-the-hour service, enabling operators to manage flights at a…
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the ACH140 cabin, the VIP variant of its H140 light twin-engine helicopter, at Verticon 2026 in Atlanta on March 9, 2026. The ACH140 targets private and business aviation with entry into service planned for 2030, following…