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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

Emirates suspended operations at Dubai International after drone strikes — including an attack on a fuel tank — forced an hours‑long shutdown. The carrier has since resumed limited services amid heightened security as the Iran conflict enters its third week, complicating efforts to normalise hub operations.

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   United Airlines  
Cranky Flier

Southwest retreats from O'Hare and Dulles as pandemic-era primary-airport push unwinds

By Cranky Flier: During the pandemic, Southwest had a plan. It thought it could reliably serve the primary airport in cities where it already had a massive presence at a secondary airport.

2026-03-16T03:48:56.539794-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

United Aircraft to conduct natural-icing tests on Yakovlev SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 in Arkhangelsk

By FlightGlobal: United Aircraft is to undertake natural icing tests on three new aircraft models, with prototypes being flown to Arkhangelsk in northern Russia. The Yakovlev SJ-100 and MC-21-310 have been sent to the city's Talagi airport, and will be joined by the Ilyushin Il-114-300.

2026-03-16T03:18:50.923303-07:00