Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Ham radio interference disrupts faulty Boeing 787 transponders, forcing $8M fleet fix for U.S. airlines

U.S. carriers will spend about $8 million to fix Boeing 787 transponder faults after tests showed ham radio transmissions can disrupt susceptible units. Boeing and operators are implementing a targeted repair to remove a vulnerability that allows amateur radio signals to interfere with affected transponders.

2026-03-14T10:44:30.093452-07:00
aeroroutes.com

Air China Resumes Beijing – Pyongyang Service in late-March 2026

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 13MAR26 Air China on Friday 13MAR26 opened reservations to North Korea, last served until 2020. The Star Alliance member initially will resume Beijing Capital – Pyongyang flight on 30MAR26, with 737-700 aircraft operating once a week.

2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Against All Odds, Emirates is Aiming to Restore 100% Capacity By March 29 As Regional Rivals Falter

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates aims to restore full international capacity by March 29, despite ongoing regional security threats affecting rivals.

2026-03-14T04:00:20.302219-07:00
ReutersParth Chandna

Qatar Airways to operate repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as air traffic stays shut

By Reuters: Qatar Airways plans to operate a few repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday, but commercial flights remained suspended as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran has forced the closure of Qatari airspace since last week.

2026-03-13T17:12:25.963807-07:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

Three US carriers seek to curb Cuba services as island’s fuel crisis and infrastructure collapse crush demand

By FlightGlobal: Three US carriers have secured regulatory approval to significantly reduce Cuba operations as the island nation grapples with severe fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, leading to plummeting passenger demand.

2026-03-13T16:59:06.630320-07:00