aviation   Middle East   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Air India   Airlines  
Skift • Bulbul Dhawan

Air India hikes fuel surcharge, blames Iran conflict as carrier battles deepening losses

Air India has raised its fuel surcharge, citing higher jet‑fuel costs and operational risks from the Iran conflict while confronting longstanding financial weakness and a projected record annual loss. The public attribution of geopolitical disruption to fare increases signals mounting pressure on the carrier's recovery.

Also: Economic Times
2026-03-11T06:18:17.868343-07:00
defense   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy   Thales  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Thales launches SkyDefender — integrated multi-layer air and missile 'dome' defence for Europe

By Aviation Week: Thales has joined the European race to push multi-layered air and missile defense initiatives in an integrated “dome” concept, launching what it calls SkyDefender.

2026-03-11T03:39:37.996463-07:00
aviation   MRO   AI   Helicopter   Safran  
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Vertical Mag • Brent Bundy, March

Safran Helicopter Engines unveils expanded digital services for engine monitoring and maintenance at Verticon 2026

By Vertical Mag: On the first day of Verticon 2026, Safran Helicopter Engines highlighted new developments in its expanding portfolio of digital services designed to enhance engine monitoring, improve maintenance efficiency, and reduce operating costs for helicopter operators.

2026-03-11T07:03:35.111570-07:00