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FAA certifies higher MTOW for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, adding payload and range flexibility

The FAA has approved higher maximum takeoff weight options for the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, effectively adding about 3 and 5 metric tons of payload respectively and extending range/payload flexibility for operators. The change arrives amid a global widebody shortage and surging long-haul demand.

2026-03-23T13:09:31.295192-07:00

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Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo with about 125 aboard

2026-03-23T09:55:11.663910-07:00

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Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services

2026-03-23T14:21:00.016093-07:00

Bloomberg

Lufthansa Group extends Middle East suspensions; some routes paused into October

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00

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Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services Venezuela and the Dominican Republic have resumed scheduled commercial air services, restoring direct passenger connectivity between the two countries after a suspension. The move re-establishes regular cross‑border routes and could ease travel and cargo flows across the northern South American–Caribbean corridor.

2026-03-23T14:21:00.016093-07:00

Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services

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FAA certifies higher MTOW for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, adding payload and range flexibility The FAA has approved higher maximum takeoff weight options for the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, effectively adding about 3 and 5 metric tons of payload respectively and extending range/payload flexibility for operators. The change arrives amid a global widebody shortage and surging long-haul demand.

2026-03-23T13:09:31.295192-07:00

FAA certifies higher MTOW for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, adding payload and range flexibility

Airways Magazine

Aircraft Fire-Extinguisher Cartridges: The Silent Sentinels of Commercial Flight Safety Aircraft fire‑extinguisher cartridges are small, often overlooked devices that play an outsized role in commercial flight safety. Though invisible to passengers, they form the backbone of onboard fire suppression systems, affecting regulatory compliance, in‑service reliability, and operational resilience across airline fleets.

2026-03-23T12:40:33.351634-07:00

Aircraft Fire-Extinguisher Cartridges: The Silent Sentinels of Commercial Flight Safety

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Suspected cross-border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposes radar gaps Lithuania is investigating a suspected cross‑border drone that exploded near the Belarus border; debris was recovered and authorities say the incident revealed gaps in radar detection along the frontier. The event highlights vulnerabilities in airspace surveillance and prompts scrutiny of regional counter‑drone and ATC capabilities.

2026-03-23T12:00:41.700492-07:00

Suspected cross-border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposes radar gaps

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Lufthansa Group extends Middle East suspensions; some routes paused into October Lufthansa Group will suspend flights to several Middle East destinations through April 30, and has pushed cancellations on select routes into October as the Iran-related conflict continues. The move comes amid broader regional disruptions that have forced schedule revisions from carriers including Philippine Airlines and hit African networks and costs.

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00

Lufthansa Group extends Middle East suspensions; some routes paused into October

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Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo with about 125 aboard On 23 March a Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H crashed shortly after takeoff from a remote Putumayo airstrip near Puerto Leguízamo, with about 125 people aboard. Officials said some soldiers jumped as it went down; at least eight were killed and dozens injured while rescuers searched the jungle.

2026-03-23T09:55:11.663910-07:00

Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo with about 125 aboard

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X-59's second flight cut short by system warning; nine‑minute sortie yields test data NASA's X-59 low‑boom demonstrator aborted its second flight after a system warning forced an early landing; the supersonic demonstrator flew about nine minutes before returning. Despite the shortened sortie, engineers collected useful data to shape the dozens‑of‑flights 2026 test campaign.

2026-03-23T09:50:40.147789-07:00

X-59's second flight cut short by system warning; nine‑minute sortie yields test data

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Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash Decades of previously reported aircraft and ground‑vehicle near‑misses at New York's LaGuardia Airport culminated in a fatal runway collision Sunday evening, killing at least two people. The incident reignites scrutiny of operational risks and procedural gaps at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

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FAA certifies higher MTOW for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, adding payload and range flexibility

Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo with about 125 aboard

Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services

Lufthansa Group extends Middle East suspensions; some routes paused into October

News Timeline