ATC   Middle East   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Michelle Gounden, Oliver Martin

When the Sky Closes: A Decision Framework to Recover Middle East Air Travel After Airspace Shutdowns

Within hours of Iran’s retaliatory strikes the cascade began: airspace closures, mass cancellations and a collapse of booking systems. This piece presents a decision framework for airlines, airports and regulators to restore routings, rebook passengers and restart commercial services after Middle East airspace shutdowns.

2026-03-06T10:19:40.428116-08:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Reuters

Boeing Close to 500‑Jet 737 MAX Deal to Be Announced at Trump‑Xi Summit, Bloomberg Reports

By Reuters: Boeing is closing in on one of the largest sales in its history, a 500-aircraft order for 737 Max jets set to be unveiled when U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for his first state visit to China since 2017, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Also: Bloomberg Law
2026-03-06T11:04:08.986711-08:00
SAF   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Skift • Darin Graham

Heathrow reports 2025 flight emissions 7% below 2019, cites SAF progress to bolster third‑runway case

By Skift: Carbon emissions from flights at Heathrow in 2025 had fallen to 7% below 2019 levels, according to the airport’s sustainability report published on Heathrow says flight emissions are now 7% below 2019 levels, strengthening the case for its proposed third runway as the airport bets on sustainable aviation fuel to meet net zero targets.

2026-03-06T09:53:30.508665-08:00
MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Lufthansa  
newsroom.lufthansagroup.com

Lufthansa Group increases operating profit by 20 percent and achieves highest revenue in company history

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: 2025: Nearly 40 billion euros in revenue and 2 billion euros in operating profitPassenger numbers grow to 135 millionLufthansa Airlines makes first progress with turnaround programLufthansa Cargo increases operating profit by 30 percentProposal to the Annual General Meeting: dividend increase to 0.33 euro per shareOutlook for 2026: Earnings once...

Also: Aviation24, Aviation Week and 3 more
2026-03-05T22:13:45.889487-08:00
Helicopter   Supply Chain   North America   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Sikorsky targets 2026 certification for upgraded S-92A+ amid test-stand problems

By FlightGlobal: Sikorsky anticipates Federal Aviation Administration certification of its S-92A+ heavy-twin helicopter in 2026, despite test-stand problems delaying approval of the aircraft's redesigned main gearbox.

Also: Aviation Week, rotorhub.com and Lockheed Martin
2026-03-06T11:32:59.733818-08:00