Digital Airman Certificate Bill Clears U.S. House
The U.S. House passed H.R. 2247, the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act, allowing pilots to present FAA‑issued airman and medical certificates digitally or on paper during inspections. The legislation mandates the FAA to develop authentication methods and issue a final rule by November 30, 2028. Rep. Tim Burchett framed the bill as a modernization effort, likening digital certificates to mobile boarding passes. The measure was approved alongside other aviation bills targeting supersonic flight, digital parts documentation, and general‑aviation airport flexibility.
Opinion: Global Instability Could Speed the Shift to Green Jet Fuels
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has driven jet‑fuel prices to record highs, forcing airlines such as Wizz Air to project roughly $55 million in losses. The shock underscores aviation’s exposure to fossil‑fuel volatility and accelerates interest in sustainable alternatives. Emerging technologies...
Sift Raises $42 Million in Series B Round
Sift, a Southern California startup founded by former SpaceX engineers, announced a $42 million Series B round led by StepStone Group with participation from Google Ventures and other investors. The capital will be used to grow its engineering team and enhance its...
The Drone Market Is About to Go Parabolic because of AI and War. How to Play It
The global drone market has accelerated from roughly $20 bn in 2020 to over $40 bn in 2025, driven by soaring defense budgets and rapid AI integration. Analysts project the sector could reach $250 bn by 2035, with patents up 45‑fold since 2012....
EFT Partners with BSPL to Produce E610P Agriculture Drone
EFT has teamed with Bharat Skytech Pvt Ltd (BSPL) to launch the EFT BHARAT brand, localising production of its E610P agricultural drone in India. The partnership includes the transfer of production moulds for key components, enabling ‘Make in India’ manufacturing, distribution,...
The New SatVu HotSat-2 Satellite Prepares For Launch
The British‑made HotSat‑2 satellite is set to launch on March 29 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 rideshare from Vandenberg. Equipped with a world‑leading infrared camera, it can detect thermal signatures through structures, surpassing the capabilities of NASA’s Landsat thermal sensors. Backed by roughly...
Beond Airlines Will Fly From Maldives To London, Paris, And Moscow… Via Dubai
Beond Airlines, the Dubai‑based premium leisure carrier, announced three new routes to London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Moscow Sheremetyevo, all launching in mid‑December 2026 with three weekly flights each. The services will route through Dubai World Central because...
House Moves to Bring Back Civil Overland Supersonic Flight
The U.S. House approved H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, mandating the FAA to draft new rules within a year that would permit civil aircraft to exceed Mach 1 over U.S. airspace without generating ground‑level sonic booms. The legislation also...
Make-Or-Break Week: United Airlines Enters Final Contract Talks With Flight Attendants
United Airlines entered the final week of contract negotiations with the Association of Flight Attendants on March 24, aiming to reach a tentative agreement by March 27. The cabin crew, more than 30,000 strong, have been without a new contract...
Marlink Reports 50% Surge in GNSS Interference Impacting Global Shipping
Marlink’s March 25 technical bulletin reports a 50% jump in GNSS interference incidents across its maritime fleet, driven by jamming and spoofing in the Middle East and other high‑traffic corridors. The disruptions threaten vessel navigation, satellite antenna tracking, and broadband connectivity....
Twenty Seconds of ‘Task Saturation’ at LaGuardia
On March 22, a Port Authority fire truck collided with Air Canada Express Flight 8646 on LaGuardia’s runway 4, killing both pilots. The National Transportation Safety Board traced the accident to a 20‑second window of “task saturation” where a single controller...
JAL and Cargolux Enhance Air Cargo Partnership with Narita-Luxembourg Codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Luxembourg‑based Cargolux announced a new codeshare on the Narita‑Luxembourg route, deepening a partnership that dates back more than three decades. The agreement also grants JAL capacity on interline flights from Tokyo Narita to Chicago O’Hare, complementing...
Infinity Avionics Unveils Aquila: The Next-Generation Space Imaging Solution for Complex Orbital Operations
Infinity Avionics announced the commercial launch of Aquila, a full‑high‑definition imaging system designed for small satellites. The camera streams 30 FPS video, offers interchangeable lenses, and comes in three price tiers to suit varied mission budgets. Integrated with the company’s BRAIN...
Pentagon Inks Deal with BAE, Lockheed to Quadruple THAAD Seeker Production
The Pentagon has signed multiyear agreements with BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to quadruple production of infrared seekers for the THAAD missile‑defense interceptor. Annual output will rise from 96 to 400 units, while BAE’s seeker contracts run for seven years...
Benin's Amazone Airlines Debuts Domestic Operations
Benin’s Amazone Airlines has launched its first domestic scheduled service, marking the debut of a home‑grown carrier in the West African market. The airline began operations between Cotonou and Parakou using ATR 72‑600 turboprops, offering multiple daily flights. The launch...
Musk Wants to Go to the Moon. But How Will He Build His ‘Self-Growing City’?
Elon Musk has announced a goal to establish a self‑growing city on the Moon by 2030, shifting focus from Mars to lunar settlement. The chief obstacle is not launch capability but the prohibitive cost of transporting construction materials from Earth....
FAA Approves TAM’s Saab 2000 Freighter Conversion
Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) received Federal Aviation Administration approval for its Saab 2000 freighter conversion Supplemental Type Certificate, clearing the path to sell the modified aircraft in the United States. The conversion, which began in early 2022, offers a 55.4 m³ cargo...
Multi-Billion-Pound Support Deal Agreed as Part of Major UK Export Win
The United Kingdom and Turkey have signed a multi‑billion‑pound (≈$2.5 billion) training and support contract for British‑built Typhoon fighter jets. The agreement will train 10 Turkish pilots and about 100 ground‑crew technicians in the UK and secures long‑term maintenance, spares and...
Pave Space Raises $40 Million to Develop European Heavy Kickstage
Swiss startup Pave Space has secured $40 million in seed funding to build a 20‑metric‑ton orbital transfer vehicle capable of moving up to five metric tons from low‑Earth orbit to medium, geostationary or lunar trajectories in less than a day....
Airbase Emerges From Stealth With $5M to Automate Spectrum Allocation
Airbase announced its emergence from stealth with a $5 million Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz, joined by Squadra Ventures and Founders You Should Know. The startup aims to automate the Federal Communications Commission’s outdated, manual spectrum‑allocation workflow that relies on...
Germany Joins Canada, Japan, France, India, Poland, Singapore, And Others In Suspending Flights To UAE, Stranding Passengers As Airspace Restrictions...
Germany has joined a growing list of nations—including Canada, Japan, France, India, Poland and Singapore—in suspending all commercial flights to the United Arab Emirates due to heightened safety concerns and airspace restrictions tied to the Iran conflict. Major carriers such...
Russia Showcases Lys-2 Counter-Drone Interceptor
Russia unveiled the Lys‑2 (Fox‑2) counter‑drone interceptor, a fixed‑wing UAV launched by catapult and capable of autonomous target acquisition in the terminal phase. Open‑source footage shows the system engaging aerial threats without continuous operator input. Reported specifications suggest a 15 km...
Second ATR 72-600MPA Touches Down After Multi-Stop Global Operation
Chapman Freeborn has completed the delivery of a second ATR 72‑600MPA to the Philippine Air Force after a complex multi‑stop ferry operation that spanned Egypt, Oman, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The aircraft, built by Leonardo in Italy, is configured for maritime...
South Korea Launches KF-21 Fighter Mass Production
South Korea has rolled out the first KF‑21 Boramae fighter, officially beginning serial production after a 25‑year development effort. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to scale capacity to over 50 jets annually, supporting both domestic needs and export orders. President...
Latvia, Estonia Detect Foreign Drones Crossing Borders
Latvia’s air force detected a Russian‑origin drone that entered its airspace and detonated in the Krāslava region early on March 25, causing no injuries or infrastructure damage. Estonia reported a similar intrusion that struck a power‑plant chimney, also without casualties or...
AI and Volatility Reshape Airfreight Industry
At the World Cargo Symposium, IATA Director General Willie Walsh and LATAM Cargo CEO Andrés Bianchi warned that geopolitical tensions and shifting trade lanes are compressing air‑freight capacity, which has fallen more than 20% due to regional constraints. Despite this,...
Signs of Jet Fuel Hoarding Emerge in Asia on Iran Oil Shock
Asian airlines are increasingly hoarding jet fuel as the Iran‑Russia war drives crude prices above $120 per barrel. South Korea’s transport ministry is debating redirecting export‑bound jet fuel to the domestic market, while Philippine Airlines warns of imminent fuel rationing....
B-2 Bombers Meet 'Gunslinger' Missiles In Impressive US Navy Drill
U.S. Air Force B‑2 Spirit bombers participated in a maritime strike drill off California alongside Carrier Air Wing 11’s F/A‑18E/F Super Hornets. The exercise introduced the Navy’s new AIM‑174B “Gunslinger” missile, an air‑launched variant of the SM‑6, onto the carrier‑based fighters....
Vietnam Airlines Seeks to Lease 12 Widebody Jets for 2028 Delivery
Vietnam Airlines announced a request for proposals to dry‑lease 12 widebody aircraft, targeting Airbus A350‑900XWB and Boeing 787‑9/10 models, with deliveries slated for 2028‑2030. The carrier plans an eight‑year lease term to reinforce its long‑haul capacity and expand its international...
Denvr Signs Two Defence Deals to Deepen Sovereign AI Push in Canada
Denvr, a Calgary AI‑infrastructure firm, signed two defence deals with Ottawa‑based Dominion Dynamics and Sapper Labs to embed its sovereign Canada AI Platform (CAIP) into drone simulation and AI‑enabled intelligence/cyber‑defence for the Canadian Armed Forces. Dominion will use CAIP to...
Amazon Leo Prepares To Boost Satellite Production And Launch
Amazon Leo announced a plan to double its launch cadence, targeting 20 missions in the second year after completing 11 launches in the first year. The company already operates more than 200 satellites and has hundreds of flight‑ready units stored...
Iran’s US Radar Strike Exposes China’s South China Sea Gap
Iran reportedly struck and destroyed the U.S. AN/TPY‑2 X‑band radar deployed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The AN/TPY‑2, a $500 million phased‑array system with a claimed 3,000 km range, is one of only 13 built worldwide. The loss highlights a...
ALTUS-LSA Strengthened Partnerships at BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026
ALTUS-LSA showcased its unmanned aerial platforms at the BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026 forum in Nicosia, attracting more than 500 delegates and high‑level Cypriot officials. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus‑based AmaDema Composites to produce composite components locally, bolstering...
NASA Revives Next-Generation Flagship Earth-Observing Missions
NASA has revived its next‑generation flagship Earth‑observing program, renaming the Atmosphere Observing System to Falcon and the Surface Biology and Geology study to Eagle. The two‑satellite Eagle mission will include a high‑resolution spectrometer costing up to $310 million and a thermal...
Integrated Metrology Solution Powers Lights-Out Aerospace Production
Acutec Precision Aerospace equipped three DMG MORI NZX 2000 nine‑axis mill‑turn centers with an inline metrology cell that combines a Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 CMM and a FANUC robotic arm. The system moves parts directly from machining to measurement, delivering inspection results...
US Aircraft Carrier that Left Mid-East over Fire Has Other Issues
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s most expensive warship at $13.2 billion, was forced to leave the Middle East after a laundry‑area fire and dock in Crete. A Pentagon assessment reveals persistent data gaps and reliability concerns across its launch, radar, and...
Air Europa’s Codeshare with Chilean LCC SKY Airline: Good for Both (and for Turkish Airlines)
On March 10, 2026 Air Europa announced a codeshare with Chilean low‑cost carrier SKY Airline. The agreement lets Air Europa’s flight numbers appear on SKY’s services from Lima to Santiago and to five Peruvian domestic cities, with additional Latin American...
Cornwall Space Station to Support NASA’s First Crewed Lunar Mission Since Apollo
Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall will track NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar flyby using its 32‑metre GHY‑6 antenna, marking the first human deep‑space mission since Apollo 17. The commercial facility previously supported the uncrewed Artemis I flight and historically relayed the 1969 Apollo 11...
EasyJet Selects Mirus Aircraft Seating Kestral Economy Seat
easyJet has placed an order for Mirus Aircraft Seating’s next‑generation Kestrel Economy seats for its future A320neo and A321neo fleet, beginning with deliveries from 2028. The lightweight seats are over 20% lighter than current models and provide up to two...
FAA Expands Swift 100R Engine STC
The FAA has amended Swift Fuels' Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its 100R unleaded avgas, expanding the list of approved engines to include a broad mix of Continental, Lycoming, Franklin and other models. The amendment references updated fuel specifications dated...
ResilienX Receives FAA Waiver for Remote BVLOS Operations
ResilienX, Inc. received an FAA Certificate of Waiver allowing routine beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone flights without visual observers, using NUAIR’s FAA‑accepted surveillance network. The waiver, effective through September 30 2029, covers a 1,900‑square‑mile area in Central New York and lifts restrictions under 14 CFR...
Aerotec Group Establishes European Maintenance Hub in Croatia
Aerotec Group has completed the acquisition of Croatia‑based Global Aerotech, turning Rijeka Airport into a central European hub for line and base maintenance, aircraft storage, cabin refurbishment and teardown. The 2,500‑meter runway and 24‑hour IFR capability allow the facility to...
War in Iran Spotlights Innovation for Missile Interception Startups
The war in Iran is exposing the high cost of existing missile‑interceptor systems, prompting a surge in demand for affordable defense solutions. Current interceptors can be up to 100 times more expensive than the cheap drones and missiles they target,...
Moog Taps Redwire to Provide Solar Arrays for Meteor
Redwire secured a $12.8 million contract from Moog to supply its Extensible Low‑Profile Solar Array (ELSA) for the Meteor satellite bus. ELSA delivers roughly 50 % more power per unit volume than conventional arrays, targeting mass‑manufactured satellites. The arrays will be designed,...
FCC Looks to Win ‘Space Race 2.0’ with Satellite Infrastructure Buildout
The Federal Communications Commission announced a strategic push to dominate the emerging "Space Race 2.0" by accelerating satellite licensing and allocating over 20,000 MHz of new spectrum. FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz outlined a "licensing assembly line" to speed approvals and...
Milano Prime Reports 16% Traffic Growth in Early 2026
SEA Prime, operating under the Milano Prime brand at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, reported a 16% year‑on‑year traffic increase in early 2026, with daily peaks above 130 movements. The surge is linked to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics and Milan...
Southern Sky Aviation Opens US Customs Facility in Mississippi
Southern Sky Aviation inaugurated a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi on March 19, turning the airport into an official point of entry for international flights. The 24/7 customs service, part of...
FAA Updates GNSS Interference Guide Months After First Release
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued Version 1.1 of its GPS/GNSS Interference Resource Guide, just three months after the initial release. The update adds detailed cockpit instructions for spotting interference, such as time shifts, map anomalies, and false terrain alerts. It...
Laser Communications and the Rise of Orbital Data Centers
The space sector faces a data‑transport bottleneck as satellite constellations generate more information than RF links can downlink. Industry leaders are transitioning from isolated spacecraft to distributed orbital data centers, where satellites act as networked nodes processing and sharing data...
MSI Defense Integrates Korean Interceptor Into EAGLS System
MSI Defense Solutions and South Korea’s Nearthlab have signed an MOU to embed the KAiDEN autonomous interceptor drone into MSI’s EAGLS counter‑UAS platform. The integration adds a kinetic, hard‑kill layer to an otherwise detection‑and‑tracking focused system, expanding its ability to...