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Gulf Air evacuates fleet from Bahrain, suspends civilian flights amid missile attacks

Gulf Air has evacuated its fleet from Bahrain and suspended all civilian flights after a series of missile attacks targeting the kingdom, repositioning aircraft offshore as security risks persist. The national carrier says operations will remain halted until authorities confirm safe conditions for a return.

2026-03-10T14:14:18.468622-07:00

AINonline

FAA and EASA leaders outline regulatory push as Bedford vows three‑year National Airspace System fix

2026-03-10T09:53:36.186020-07:00

Business Wire

White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states

2026-03-09T17:51:26.574890-07:00

New York Times

CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats

2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00

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Gulf Air evacuates fleet from Bahrain, suspends civilian flights amid missile attacks Gulf Air has evacuated its fleet from Bahrain and suspended all civilian flights after a series of missile attacks targeting the kingdom, repositioning aircraft offshore as security risks persist. The national carrier says operations will remain halted until authorities confirm safe conditions for a return.

2026-03-10T14:14:18.468622-07:00

Gulf Air evacuates fleet from Bahrain, suspends civilian flights amid missile attacks

AINonline

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FAA and EASA leaders outline regulatory push as Bedford vows three‑year National Airspace System fix At a regulatory summit, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford committed to fixing the U.S. National Airspace System within three years while senior EASA officials discussed harmonizing future aviation rules. The talks targeted accelerating air‑traffic modernization, certification alignment and transatlantic safety oversight.

2026-03-10T09:53:36.186020-07:00

FAA and EASA leaders outline regulatory push as Bedford vows three‑year National Airspace System fix

AINonline

Helicopter ADS‑B Mandates Loom as ATC Modernization Eyes Tighter Separation Regulators and air-traffic modernization programmes are moving toward tighter separation minima and potential mandates for ADS‑B equipage on helicopters, driven by rising rotorcraft operations and safety reviews. The shift would reshape ATC procedures, capacity planning and impose retrofit costs and timelines for operators and MROs.

2026-03-10T09:53:33.895396-07:00

Helicopter ADS‑B Mandates Loom as ATC Modernization Eyes Tighter Separation

New York Times

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CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats CENTCOM says Operation Epic Fury — the U.S.-Israeli campaign launched Feb. 28 — struck more than 5,000 Iranian targets in its first 10 days, damaged or destroyed 50+ vessels and U.S. forces destroyed 16 mine‑laying boats near a key waterway. The Pentagon reports about 140 U.S. service members wounded and four killed.

2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00

CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats

Leeham News

Middle East conflict shutters Gulf airspace, disrupting Air India operations and clouding Airbus/Boeing activity As of 10 March 2026, Gulf airspace closures linked to the US–Israel war on Iran have forced Air India and regional carriers to suspend or reroute services, snarling cargo and passenger networks, clouding Airbus/Boeing orders and deliveries, while oil tops $100/barrel and defense production demands rise.

2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00

Middle East conflict shutters Gulf airspace, disrupting Air India operations and clouding Airbus/Boeing activity

Reuters

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JetBlue system outage prompts brief nationwide FAA ground stop; operations restored The FAA briefly halted JetBlue departures early on 10 March at the airline’s request after a system outage; the ground stop was declared at 04:39 UTC and lifted roughly 90 minutes later after JetBlue said the affected system had been restored and flights resumed.

2026-03-09T22:08:16.168564-07:00

JetBlue system outage prompts brief nationwide FAA ground stop; operations restored

Business Wire

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White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA, backed by the White House, selected Joby Aviation and Wisk Aero (with Texas) to lead Advanced Air Mobility pilot programmes integrating piloted eVTOLs and autonomous air taxis into the national airspace. Regulators approved trials across 26 states to advance operations and safety.

2026-03-09T17:51:26.574890-07:00

White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states

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Qatari airspace closure halts scheduled services; carriers reposition while Jazeera shifts Kuwait operations to Saudi Qatar Airways suspended scheduled operations after Qatari airspace closed, restarting limited flights from Doha on March 7. Regional carriers are repositioning and rerouting operations — Jazeera Airways will operate from a Saudi airport after losing its Kuwait base, while SriLankan has resumed Riyadh and Dubai services.

2026-03-09T00:54:00.448479-07:00

Qatari airspace closure halts scheduled services; carriers reposition while Jazeera shifts Kuwait operations to Saudi

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Gulf Air evacuates fleet from Bahrain, suspends civilian flights amid missile attacks

FAA and EASA leaders outline regulatory push as Bedford vows three‑year National Airspace System fix

White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states

CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats

News Timeline