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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

EASA warns stolen engine parts may enter supply chain as AELS recovers serviceable components

EASA says a consignment of 12 containers of engine components, seized en route for mutilation, was re‑routed in January and may introduce non‑airworthy parts into the market. Separately, AELS has begun teardown of an ex‑Luxair 737‑700 and is recovering serviceable components for reintroduction into the supply chain.

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2026-03-26T03:30:41.532759-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Aviation Week • Kim Minseok

KAI Rolls Out First KF-21 Blk. 1 Production Aircraft

By Aviation Week: Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first KF-21 Blk. 1 production aircraft at its Sacheon facility, in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae-myung.

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2026-03-25T03:55:07.133835-07:00
aviation   Israel   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Israel Limits Departing Ben Gurion Flights to 50 Passengers After Elevated Iran Missile/Drone Threat

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Israel has imposed a new cap on how many passengers are allowed to board each flight departing the country’s main Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport, following an updated security assessment of the threat posed by Iranian ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones.

2026-03-26T03:00:57.691882-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

ITA Airways posts €209m full-year profit; aims to cut fleet lease costs

By FlightGlobal: Italian flag-carrier ITA Airways has turned in a full-year net surplus of €209 million ($241 million) – its first such profit since commencing operations.

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2026-03-26T01:39:44.994451-07:00
aviation   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
CNBC

As TSA officers quit, how San Francisco Airport has avoided the shutdown chaos

By CNBC: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) CEO Mike Nakornkhet explains how the airport's model has helped it avoid the TSA staffing crisis at other major US airports affected by the partial government shutdown.

2026-03-26T02:00:25.923586-07:00