Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm, Leehamcoeu

Bjorn's Corner Part 2 — Blended‑Wing‑Body airliners as a more efficient alternative to tube‑and‑wing

Leeham's Bjorn's Corner continues its series examining blended wing body (BWB) configurations, arguing the all‑wing layout could deliver substantially better aerodynamic efficiency and lower fuel burn than conventional tube‑and‑wing airliners. Part 2 explores technical trade‑offs, structural, certification and production implications for commercial carriers.

2026-03-20T01:35:12.263168-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Qatar Airways Ramps Up Flights After Persian Gulf Drone Attacks; Doha Airport Sculpture Cordoned Off

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Nearly three weeks after airspace across the Persian Gulf was thrown into chaos when the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, flights are (very slowly) returning to some sense of normality, with Qatar Airways the latest regional carrier attempting to ramp up its operations.

2026-03-19T23:54:47.432586-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Four crew injured after severe turbulence aboard Delta Air Lines A350 en route to Sydney

By Air Data News: Four crew members were injured when Delta Airlines flight 41 from Los Angeles to Sydney experienced brief turbulence shortly before landing at Sydney Airport.

Also: 2paxfly.com, Fox Business and The Independent
2026-03-19T23:39:45.743869-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says

By Reuters: The International Energy Agency (IEA), which this month agreed a record release of oil from strategic stockpiles to deal with the effects of the U.S-Israeli war with Iran, outlined on Friday proposals to ease oil price pressures on consumers, such as working-from-home and avoiding air travel.

Also: Economic Times
2026-03-20T00:09:07.715098-07:00