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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
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
NEW
Reuters • Kyu-Seok Shim

South Korea to Discipline Officials Over Delays Recovering Remains From 2024 Jeju Air Crash That Killed 179

By Reuters: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered tough disciplinary action against officials responsible for delays in recovering the remains of victims from the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, his office said Thursday.

2026-03-19T02:12:26.491865-07:00
eVTOL   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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