MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
AeroTime

Middle East conflict squeezes engine spares and global MRO capacity

Airspace closures and regional fighting are disrupting aviation parts logistics, rerouting supply chains and delaying engine spares shipments, increasing backlogs at engine shops and MRO providers worldwide. The strain is lengthening turnaround times and raising operational risk for operators dependent on timely engine maintenance.

2026-03-31T08:00:51.730209-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
Reuters • David Shepardson

U.S. appeals court upholds DOJ dismissal of criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

By Reuters: A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by a lower court to approve the Justice Department decision to dismiss a criminal case against Boeing , which allowed the planemaker to avoid prosecution on a charge stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people.

2026-03-31T07:45:26.732074-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

ITA Airways officially joins Star Alliance as 26th member

By Aviacionline: ITA Airways officially joins Star Alliance as 26th member Star Alliance adds 350 daily flights to its network with the induction of ITA Airways. The Italian carrier starts full operations under alliance standards this April 1.

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, thebulkheadseat.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, airlinergs.com and newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
2026-03-31T04:41:24.951851-07:00
Satellite   AI   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Commercial Space   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Delta selects Amazon Leo LEO broadband for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft starting 2028

By CNBC: Delta says the Amazon Leo in-flight Wi-Fi will be available starting in 2028 on 500 initial aircraft.

Also: PaxEx.Aero, AeroTime, View from the Wing, aboutamazon.com, Wall Street Journal, thebulkheadseat.com, Airline Geeks, The Points Guy, One Mile at a Time, Delta Air Lines, GeekWire, Fox Business, Delta Air Lines and airlinergs.com
2026-03-31T04:00:33.018485-07:00
IATA   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters

IndiGo names aviation heavyweight Willie Walsh as new CEO

By Reuters: IndiGo named industry veteran Willie Walsh as CEO on Tuesday, tapping the voice of the global airline industry from lobby group IATA to steer India's largest carrier out of a recent operational crisis and drive its overseas expansion.

Also: One Mile at a Time, Air Data News, Airways Magazine, AeroTime, Wall Street Journal, FlightGlobal, Skift, Live From A Lounge, Air Cargo News, Aviation A2Z, View from the Wing, Aviacionline and 11 more
2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00