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War in Iran shutters Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi hubs — airlines burning cash as traffic collapses

The war in Iran has closed or severely disrupted Gulf hubs — Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi — stranding tens of thousands and wiping out traffic that can total 500,000 passengers a day across the three and represents about 10% of global international travel. Carriers are operating near‑empty flights and rerouting services.

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2026-03-19T01:19:00.638789-07:00
eVTOL   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm, Leehamcoeu

The state of alternative propulsion aircraft — Part 8: Why electric‑hybrid concepts fall short operationally

By Leeham News: Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm March 19, 2026, © Leeham News: In our series on the state of alternative propulsion projects, we have analysed electric hybrid projects and found that these do not make for an operationally acceptable..

2026-03-19T01:34:03.402724-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Inadvertent ‘climb thrust’ selection preceded A320 excursion from Christchurch taxiway

By FlightGlobal: New Zealand investigators have determined that a Jetstar Airbus A320 was damaged during a taxiway excursion at Christchurch, after the captain inadvertently advanced the thrust levers to 'climb' power after vacating the runway.

2026-03-19T01:58:11.099335-07:00
ch-aviation

Air Astana to pursue $4mn share buyback in 2026

By ch-aviation: Air Astana (KC, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev) will repurchase up to 1,506,583 shares, representing approximately 0.4% of its issued share capital, for a maximum consideration...

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2026-03-18T23:58:08.327739-07:00