Airline Industry & Market Trends   Air India   Airlines   Boeing  
indiatoday.in

Air India completes revival of 30 long‑grounded aircraft as B777‑300ER VT‑ALL returns to service

Air India has returned its final long‑grounded jet — Boeing 777‑300ER VT‑ALL — to commercial service in March 2026, closing a programme that restored 30 widebody and narrowbody aircraft parked since as early as February 2020. The work was part of the carrier's post‑2022 Tata Group fleet rebuild and operational recovery.

2026-03-17T23:05:29.186923-07:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Ukraine Preparing to Reopen Commercial Airspace After Four Years — What Airlines, Insurers and Regulators Need to Know

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: On February 24, 2022, the skies over Ukraine emptied of commercial passenger jets as President Putin ordered Russian troops to launch a full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

2026-03-18T12:14:07.448437-07:00
ATC   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters

Departures to Montreal–Trudeau Airport halted after bomb threat, FAA reports

By Reuters: The Montreal-Trudeau International Airport was handling a limited number of flights on Wednesday due to an investigation into a suspicious package that was found on a landing flight, an airport spokesperson said.

Also: CBC
2026-03-18T13:08:58.160466-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
air-cosmos.com • Antony Angrand

(FR) Rolls‑Royce to advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator project

By air-cosmos.com: Rolls-Royce a obtenu un financement de 64 millions d’euros de Clean Aviation pour diriger le projet UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations), un projet de recherche collaboratif visant à soutenir le développement et les essais au sol prévus du démonstrateur UltraFan 30.

Also: flightplan.forecastinternational.com and aeromorning.com
2026-03-18T03:49:12.619549-07:00
MRO   Safran   North America  
safran-group.com

Safran inaugurates expanded Sarasota facility for aircraft electrical systems maintenance, repair and overhaul

By safran-group.com: Sarasota, Florida, US – March 18, 2026 Safran Electrical & Power today unveiled its new building in Sarasota, Florida, dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aerospace electrical ...

2026-03-18T11:04:42.648473-07:00
ATC   Helicopter   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
FAA

FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announce new safety measures to separate airplanes and helicopters after 2025 DCA midair collision

By FAA: More stringent safety protocol is based on a year-long analysis following the tragic 2025 DCA midair collision.

Also: Bloomberg, The Air Current, Vertical Mag, FlightGlobal, AeroTime, Associated Press, CNBC, Reuters, Aviation Week, transportation.gov, CNN, the-independent.com and 5 more
2026-03-18T07:00:44.458477-07:00
777X   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
The Air Current • Elan Head

FAA clears Boeing 777-9 to begin first part of TIA Phase 4 certification trials

By The Air Current: The Federal Aviation Administration on March 17 cleared Boeing to continue advancing its long-delayed 777-9 into the fourth phase of certification testing, according to two people familiar with the milestone.

Also: Reuters, Simple Flying and Seeking Alpha
2026-03-18T09:54:44.492197-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Flight DL-69 Diverts to Anchorage After Passenger Uses Racial Slur Against Flight Attendant

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines plane from Seattle to Taipei, Taiwan, was forced to make an emergency diversion to Anchorage last Saturday when an altercation occurred between a flight attendant and an unruly passenger when the man used the ‘N word’ against the crew member.

Also: the-independent.com and The Independent
2026-03-18T09:22:31.576221-07:00