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Akasa Air to open first dedicated MRO in Noida to support fleet growth

Akasa Air has announced plans to establish its first dedicated MRO facility in Noida, marking the carrier's move to build in‑house maintenance capacity to support expected fleet growth. The Noida site aims to centralize maintenance operations and reduce reliance on external providers as the airline scales.

2026-03-16T19:44:27.262809-07:00
space   LEO   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

The Coming Age of Space Stations: How ISS Retirement Will Reshape Orbital Research, Commerce and Security

By Universe Today: With the ISS set to retire in 2030, several plans are in place to replace it. These include existing space stations, proposals by rising national space agencies, and commercial space stations.

2026-03-16T16:34:18.606261-07:00
defense   Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
New York Times • Helene Cooper

Fire Aboard USS Gerald R. Ford During Middle East Deployment Raged for Hours, Raising Readiness and Safety Concerns

By New York Times: The Ford is now entering its 10th month of deployment after arriving in the Middle East from the Caribbean.

Also: pilotonline.com, nationalsecurityjournal.org, Stars and Stripes, Economic Times and naval-technology.com
2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00
aviation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

AAPA urges governments to back airlines as Middle East conflict adds strain

By FlightGlobal: The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called on governments to "consider measures" to support airlines, as the fallout from the war in the Middle East continues to rattle the sector.

2026-03-16T19:29:23.434573-07:00