Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Avianca Cargo launches weekly A330-200F Bogota–Caracas freighter with 60 t maindeck capacity

Avianca Cargo launched a weekly A330-200F freighter between Bogota and Caracas on March 7, providing up to 60 tonnes of maindeck capacity per rotation. The dedicated service supplements roughly 7 tonnes of belly capacity on Avianca’s passenger flights to bolster bilateral trade.

2026-03-12T08:08:15.816214-07:00
eVTOL   Safran   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Safran begins TG600 turbogenerator assembly for Electra EL9 as first flight approaches

By FlightGlobal: A critical part of Electra's EL9 hybrid-electric ultra-short take-off and landing aircraft is beginning to come together, with assembly of the Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) TG600 turbogenerator now under way, as the companies build towards a first flight in the coming years.

2026-03-12T08:41:15.460338-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Reintroduces Strike-Threat Pins Despite New Contract

By View from the Wing: A Discover-optimized lede for this would be: American Airlines flight attendants are being told to wear the red pins again — the same symbols used during the union’s strike-threat campaign — even though they already won a new contract and the union still is not clearly saying what, exactly, it wants now.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo
2026-03-11T11:38:24.757096-07:00
MRO   Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Aviation Week • Ben Goldstein

Robinson Adopts Crewchief Digital Management System

By Aviation Week: Robinson Helicopter Company plans to equip future helicopters and much of its existing fleet with Crewchief Systems digital aircraft management software.

2026-03-11T07:15:31.823424-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Crew Confront Tough Safety Choices After Iranian Drone Strikes Near Dubai International Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates flight attendants are facing difficult decisions amid escalating Iranian drone attacks near Dubai International Airport.

Also: Travel Radar and Economic Times
2026-03-12T02:34:10.500028-07:00