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Aviation Source • Len Varley

airBaltic suspends Dubai services through October 2026 citing Middle East security concerns

Latvian carrier airBaltic has suspended all scheduled flights to and from Dubai through 31 October 2026, citing the current security situation in the Middle East. The decision removes the carrier from a major Gulf gateway for the announced period.

Also: Aviation24
2026-03-16T15:38:37.759644-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Air India   Airlines  
Times of India • Saurabh Sinha

Air India A350 diverted to Shannon after floorboard vibrations and belly-section noise on New York–Delhi flight

By Times of India: India Business News: NEW DELHI: Row 32 and 33 passengers snoozing on board Air India’s new Airbus A350 winging its way from New York to Delhi were rudely awaken by floor v.

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2026-03-16T09:53:52.414088-07:00
eVTOL   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Eve Air Mobility secures financing through 2028 as eVTOL flight-test campaign intensifies

By FlightGlobal: Florida-based Eve Air Mobility has secured sufficient financing to fund operations through 2028 as research and development expenses surged 50% year-on-year, driven by an intensive flight-test campaign of its electric air taxi prototype that commenced in December.

2026-03-16T15:59:46.766501-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Reuters • Allison Lampert

Boeing asks suppliers to assess potential aircraft-production impacts from Middle East war

By Reuters: U.S. planemaker Boeing has asked suppliers to identify any impact to production caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, according to a message to suppliers seen by Reuters, as industry concerns rise that a longer conflict could further constrain aircraft production.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-03-16T13:44:40.142498-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Siddharth Philip

Atlas Air, largest 747 operator, orders up to 40 Airbus next‑generation freighters — a major fleet and OEM shift

By Bloomberg: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced its biggest order of new planes, committing to as many as 40 of Airbus SE’s next-generation freighters as the all-Boeing Co.

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2026-03-16T08:33:59.024298-07:00