ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

ACAS X explained: How next‑generation collision‑avoidance and competing ROTOR/ALERT bills could prevent the next midair disaster

ACAS X is a next‑generation collision‑avoidance system offering trajectory‑based alerts and more precise advisories than TCAS. As Congress debates competing ROTOR and ALERT bills, lawmakers face choices on mandating ACAS X, ADS‑B cockpit displays and other fixes to address gaps identified after the 2025 Potomac midair collision.

2026-03-11T11:41:37.293642-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   airBaltic   Airlines  
FlightGlobal

Air Baltic cuts 2025 net loss 40% to €44.3m as wet-lease operations expand

By FlightGlobal: Latvian carrier Air Baltic cut its full-year net loss by 40% in 2025 to €44.3 million ($51.2 million) during a year in which it expanded its wet-lease operations.

Also: Airline Economics and airlinergs.com
2026-03-11T10:41:44.358202-07:00
Middle East   Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Ashab Rizvi

How Three Middle East Airlines Power Global Air Travel — and Why That Creates Systemic Risk

By Skift: New Skift Research shows how global travel flows rely on three airlines — and how shocks can expose the risks of that concentration.

Also: Aviation.travel
2026-03-11T10:40:34.297288-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Vertical Mag

NBAA joins industry coalition to push back on FAA proposed radio‑altimeter mandate

By Vertical Mag: NBAA has joined an industry coalition to respond to a proposed mandate requiring new radio altimeters on thousands of aircraft and helicopters.

2026-03-11T11:19:00.195773-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Airbus

DRF Luftrettung expands fleet with order for four additional Airbus H145 helicopters

By Airbus: German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced a new order for four H145 helicopters.

Also: Vertical Mag and 3 more
2026-03-11T09:20:48.219920-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing  
NEW
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Lesha Bank division to buy 12-widebody portfolio from Amedeo’s Air Four Plus — six A380s, two 777-300ERs and four A350-900s

By FlightGlobal: Qatari-based financial institution Lesha Bank is to acquire the portfolio of 12 widebody jets held by aircraft asset manager Amedeo's Air Four Plus vehicle.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-03-11T11:33:50.248931-07:00