defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters

Colombian Lockheed C-130 Hercules crashes after takeoff in southern Amazon with 80–110 troops aboard; investigation opened

A Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules operated by the Colombian military crashed shortly after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo in the southern Amazon on Monday while carrying between 80 and 110 soldiers. Authorities have opened an investigation; reports on casualties and survivors remain conflicting and unverified.

Also: Aviacionline, Seeking Alpha, Economic Times, The Guardian, Times of India, The Independent, FlightGlobal, aviationnews.eu and spacewar.com
2026-03-23T09:55:11.663910-07:00
space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Sovereign demand and institutional capital reshape space economy

By SpaceNews.com: Large infrastructure funds are “carefully looking” into entering the space sector, Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett said March 23, giving early-stage investors more confidence to back ambitious startups that may later need billions of dollars to scale.

2026-03-23T10:42:28.008695-07:00
aviation   ATC   Airports   TSA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
The Atlantic • David A Graham

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

By The Atlantic: Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

Also: the-independent.com and The Independent
2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00
aviation   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A330   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israir to launch A330 long‑haul services in H2 after $74m aircraft acquisition is delayed

By FlightGlobal: Israeli carrier Israir is expecting to commence long-haul services with Airbus A330s in the second half of this year, later than its previous mid-May estimate.

2026-03-23T09:15:13.573305-07:00