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af.mil

US permanently bases F‑35A at Misawa AB; 13th Fighter Squadron begins transition

The U.S. Air Force has stationed F‑35A Lightning IIs at Misawa Air Base, Japan, marking the first permanent basing of the type there and beginning the 13th Fighter Squadron’s transition from F‑16s. The arrival on March 28 strengthens forward stealth-capable presence and Indo‑Pacific deterrence.

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2026-03-30T09:25:39.794613-07:00
space   China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China’s Kinetica-2 rocket debuts successfully, sending prototype cargo spacecraft to orbit

By SpaceNews.com: China’s Kinetica-2 rocket debuts successfully, sending prototype cargo spacecraft to orbit Chinese firm CAS Space successfully reached orbit with the first launch of its Kinetica-2 launch vehicle Monday, with a prototype cargo spacecraft among the payloads.

2026-03-30T08:58:00.406112-07:00
aviation   Leadership   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air Canada   Airlines  
aircanada.com

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire by Q3 2026; Board begins leadership search

By aircanada.com: Comprehensive process is underway to identify next leader MONTRÉAL, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Air Canada today announced that Michael Rousseau has informed the Board that he will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, after nearly two decades of strong and dedicated leadership that has reinforced Air ...

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2026-03-30T05:16:33.014493-07:00
aviation   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
New York Times • Christine Chung

TSA Lines Shorten as Officers Begin Receiving Pay Following Presidential Order

By New York Times: The hourslong waits at airports appear to be easing after the president signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers.

2026-03-30T10:21:00.770817-07:00