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Cathay Pacific will launch ten new ultra‑long‑haul routes in 2026, highlighted by a 17‑hour‑plus nonstop service between Hong Kong and Dallas/Fort Worth. Daily departures rise 9% to 174, though the combined network remains below its 2018 peak after merging Cathay Dragon. The carrier’s inability to overfly Russian airspace pushes block times and fuel costs higher, affecting competitiveness. Manchester becomes the longest non‑North American route, served with both 777‑300ER and A350 aircraft.
The United States and Japan agreed to quadruple production of Standard Missile‑3 Block IIA missiles in Japan after a summit between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The deal builds on Raytheon's $8.4 billion contract expansion and aims to...
United Airlines announced a $250‑plus aircraft order slated for delivery by 2028, featuring the custom‑designed A321 Coastliner and the long‑range A321XLR. The new narrow‑bodies will carry additional lie‑flat Polaris suites, expanded Premium Plus seats, and economy‑class snack bars, signaling a push...
Ramon.Space and Taiwan‑based Ingrasys announced plans to launch a prototype orbital data‑center in 2027, with additional flights slated for 2028. The partnership builds on a 2023 agreement to produce radiation‑hardened electronics in high volume, aiming to create scalable computing infrastructure...
NASA and the FAA released a 195‑page strategy that proposes using validated computer simulations to streamline certification of metal‑additive‑manufactured aviation parts. Developed by the CM4QC steering group of industry leaders and universities, the roadmap outlines a Simulation Maturity Level framework...
Los Angeles Valley College student Alisher Khojayev unveiled a proof‑of‑concept low‑cost rocket launcher and guided rocket built from consumer electronics and 3D‑printed PLA parts, costing roughly $96 in hardware. The system uses dual ESP32 microcontrollers, an MPU6050 IMU, GPS, compass,...
Ethiopian Airlines has signed lease agreements with AerCap for two Boeing 777‑300ER passenger‑to‑freighter (P2F) aircraft, marking the first 777‑300ERSF to operate on the African continent. The conversions will be performed by Israel Aerospace Industries, which holds FAA and CAAI certification...
LATAM Airlines is expanding its transatlantic network, launching São Paulo‑Amsterdam flights on March 30 with four weekly B787‑9 services, increasing to six by mid‑April, and adding a São Paulo‑Brussels route in June with three weekly flights. The airline’s cargo division saw revenues rise...
Specialist air cargo manager Magma Aviation has appointed Paul Hoatson as director of commercial and network planning. Hoatson, who previously led network planning and alliances for eight years, will now align commercial objectives with network strategy. The expanded role is...
Frankfurt‑Hahn Airport is expanding its summer schedule with three new destinations—Rabat, Timișoara and Tuzla—bringing the total to 38 routes and up to 130 weekly movements. Ryanair will launch twice‑weekly service to Morocco’s capital on April 1, while Wizz Air adds twice‑weekly flights...
Russia plans to install four ground‑control stations for long‑range strike drones in Belarus, expanding a network first deployed in late 2025. The stations will enable rapid UAV‑guided attacks on Ukraine’s northern regions, from Kyiv to Volyn. Belarus, a long‑time Russian...
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) appointed Andy Lawrence as president of its Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) leasing unit. Lawrence will oversee global leasing, portfolio optimisation, customer relationships, and growth initiatives as ATSG expands its leasing, airline operations, and MRO capabilities....
Wellington Airport in New Zealand has installed an engineered materials arresting system (EMAS) at both runway ends, adding a safety net for aircraft overruns. The new EMAS beds, each 55 × 90 m and made of over 3,000 U.S.-manufactured blocks, effectively extend the usable...
Pulsar International has named Enzo Brizzi as Director of Enterprise Market Expansion & Partnerships to spearhead the company’s growth in Africa. Brizzi, a veteran with more than 25 years in satellite and telecom, will drive strategic alliances and scalable operating...
Airports worldwide are moving from passive energy consumers to active managers, deploying a mix of renewable generation, electrification, and emerging fuels. Venice Marco Polo Airport is installing 70 acres of agrivoltaic solar to generate 80 GWh annually, while San Francisco International is...
El Al Israel Airlines has publicly urged the Israeli government to lift the recent flight‑capacity limits imposed on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport and to reopen Eilat’s Ramon Airport for commercial service. The carrier argues that the restrictions are choking passenger flow...
NASA announced plans to launch the Space Reactor‑1 (SR‑1) Freedom, a nuclear‑powered spacecraft, to Mars in December 2028. The 20‑kilowatt fission reactor, originally built for the Lunar Gateway, will generate electricity for propulsion and will carry three small helicopters that will...
Jewar International Airport, opening on March 28, 2026 near Greater Noida, will relieve chronic congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express will launch extensive domestic and nascent international services, linking the USA, UK...
beOnd, an all‑business class airline backed by Maldives SIMDI Group and UAE’s Arabesque, announced a new London‑Maldives service launching on 16 December with a Dubai refuel stop. The thrice‑weekly flights will depart Heathrow midday and return early morning, priced at about...
Artemis II will showcase not only NASA’s most powerful launch vehicle but also a modernized digital backbone built by Booz Allen. The contractor is delivering upgraded communications, cloud‑based ground systems, edge‑computing capabilities, and AI tools that let spacecraft operate with limited Earth...
The Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation released its 2025 annual report, highlighting progress on four Air Force munitions programs. The GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, after successful combat drops on Iranian nuclear sites, was removed from DOT&E oversight and...
Iran’s space program has evolved from modest satellite‑communication experiments in the 1960s to a dual‑track effort that now fields both civilian and military launch capabilities. In 2009 the country became the ninth nation to place a satellite, Omid, into orbit...
The ACCC has flagged the domestic airline market for close monitoring after the Middle East conflict disrupted international routes and lifted global jet‑fuel prices. While refunds for affected flights depend on individual booking terms, the regulator warns that prolonged fuel...
On March 12, a KC-135 tanker crashed in western Iraq, killing six airmen, while a second tanker landed safely in Israel. The tragedy revived calls from former Air Mobility Command leaders to modernize the aging fleet’s communications, highlighting limited battlespace...
Venezuela and the Dominican Republic have announced the restoration of scheduled air services, ending a months‑long suspension that disrupted tourism and business travel. The resumption involves multiple carriers, including Laser Airlines, which will operate MD‑82 aircraft on the Caracas‑Santo Domingo...
Latvian carrier airBaltic has teamed with InterLnkd to embed the AirMall digital marketplace into its Starlink‑powered Skynet Wi‑Fi portal, creating the first global, dynamic inflight shopping experience. The platform gives passengers access to more than 20,000 brands on their personal...
EnduroSat and MetaSensing have formed a partnership to deliver a fully European "constellation‑as‑a‑service" synthetic aperture radar (SAR) solution. The collaboration couples MetaSensing’s X‑band PhoeniX and StarSAR‑X radar payloads with EnduroSat’s FRAME‑15 and FRAME‑24 satellites, offering 0.125‑to‑0.5 m resolution. By standardizing integration...
Researchers at Orbital Mining and Space Dust Research & Technologies are concluding tests of Lunar SCRUB, an electrostatic cleaning device that uses an electron beam to lift moon dust from surfaces. The prototype, about one‑third the size of a loaf of...
On March 23, 2026 CubeSpace announced a production surge, shipping 2,118 standalone ADCS units and 71 mission‑tailored systems in January‑February. The South African firm claims its modular ADCS can cut costs by 50% compared with in‑house solutions, while maintaining an 8‑12‑week lead...
Terra Drone Corp., a Japanese leader in drone and urban air mobility technology, announced a full‑scale entry into the defense equipment market and will establish a U.S. subsidiary, Terra Defense, by the end of fiscal 2026. The move leverages the...
Radiate Engineering & Design AG of Zurich launched FlyBlocks, a production‑ready structural airframe platform targeting professional B2B VTOL UAVs focused on long‑range missions. The modular system includes three scalable models—VT‑14, VT‑22 and VT‑30—covering MTOW from 5 kg to 28 kg and ranges...
NASA plans to retire the International Space Station by 2030, ending more than 25 years of continuous human presence in orbit. Rather than building a government‑owned replacement, the agency will buy services from private platforms to cut costs and sustain...
Pendleton UAS Range and AI‑focused firm Gambit have teamed up to deliver a Red Force as a Service offering for counter‑UAS testing, validation, and operator training. The integrated capability creates realistic, coordinated multi‑aircraft threat scenarios within a controlled, FAA‑approved airspace,...
Steadicopter, a developer of rotary unmanned aerial systems, announced the launch of its Steadicopter UAS Academy, a global training program for operators, mission commanders and technicians. The curriculum emphasizes the unique capabilities of rotary UAVs—persistent hover, precision deployment and flexibility—across...
U.S. airports are confronting a perfect storm of financial strain, operational disruptions, and aging infrastructure. A recent fatal collision at LaGuardia highlighted safety concerns amid a Department of Homeland Security funding lapse that left TSA agents unpaid and caused long...
Mayor Helena Moreno and regional leaders unveiled the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Master Plan, a ten‑year roadmap to accommodate projected growth to 8.6‑9.7 million departing passengers. The plan calls for a second terminal, 10‑15 new gates, upgraded roadways,...
SpinLaunch is developing a kinetic‑launch system that uses a 100‑meter vacuum chamber to spin payloads, potentially cutting rocket fuel and structural mass by up to 70 %. The company raised $30 million in a Series C round, bringing total funding to $203 million, and...
Russia’s Progress 94 cargo freighter suffered an antenna deployment failure shortly after liftoff, preventing its planned autonomous docking with the International Space Station. NASA announced that cosmonaut Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov will pilot the vehicle manually using an undisclosed backup system. The spacecraft...
An international virtual collection of experimental and numerical studies on hypersonic laminar‑turbulent transition has been published. The compilation aggregates data from multiple research groups focusing on complex vehicle geometries. It provides a shared database to benchmark and improve predictive models...
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has appointed former Air India Express chief Aloke Singh as its new Chief Strategy Officer, effective April 6. The move follows the abrupt resignation of CEO Pieter Elbers and a December operational crisis that forced thousands of flight cancellations...
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened a public comment period, ending April 22, to gather input on how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) should be incorporated into existing airports and emerging droneports. The request targets airports, operators, and other stakeholders to...
United Airlines flight UA1394, a Boeing 737‑700, attempted a midfield takeoff from Chicago O’Hare’s runway 10L on March 19, 2026, but the crew aligned the aircraft with the left‑hand edge lights instead of the centerline. The takeoff was aborted at...
At the 2026 Satellite Show in Washington, D.C., ThinKom Solutions unveiled a modular, high‑mobility ground architecture designed to replace static satellite command centers. The system, built around the Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub (VICTS) phased‑array antenna, can connect to GEO,...
ATC Manufacturing secured a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract to develop a large‑format hydraulic press capable of high‑rate thermoplastic composite (TPC) processing for parts up to 10 ft × 5 ft. The program, partnered with Anduril Industries and Toray Advanced Composites, aims to...
OHB SE reported FY 2025 results that beat its profitability guidance, with revenue climbing 21% to €1.25 bn (≈ $1.36 bn) and adjusted EBIT rising 17% to €84 m (≈ $92 m). The company’s order backlog reached a record €3.19 bn (≈ $3.48 bn), driven by a €248 m (≈ $270 m) ESA...
De Havilland Canada has delivered its 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter, handing the aircraft to Colombian regional carrier SATENA. The milestone underscores a production run that began in 1965 and highlights the model’s enduring appeal in remote‑operating markets. SATENA now operates...
NASA will host a public event on March 24, 2026 at its Washington headquarters to detail how the agency is executing President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy. The agenda includes remarks by Administrator Jared Isaacman and high‑level panels on Artemis II, the goal of...
The Department of War announced a series of major defense contracts on March 20, 2026, including a $414 million modification that lifts the Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory’s Missile Defense Agency award to a $714 million ceiling through November 2031. The...
Cebu Pacific announced a temporary scaling back of its international network as the Middle East conflict drives jet‑fuel prices to more than double 2025 levels. The airline will suspend Davao‑Bangkok, Iloilo‑Bangkok, Iloilo‑Singapore and Clark‑Hanoi routes through October and trim frequencies...
