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Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace

Finnair has cancelled all flights to and from Doha and Dubai through March 28 amid escalating Iran–U.S. tensions. Qatar Airways says services remain suspended after Doha closed its airspace. A reported U.S.–Israeli strike damaged an Iran Air A319 at Bushehr; Pakistan’s airspace remains open.

2026-03-04T08:17:47.669141-08:00

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Judge dismisses wrongful-death suit over Evgeniy Lagoda's JetBlue death at JFK

2026-03-04T12:13:44.770980-08:00

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Classified briefing after two Texas government-drone incidents that forced FAA to close airspace

2026-03-04T08:31:51.458976-08:00

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Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland

2026-03-04T02:51:41.067887-08:00

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Judge dismisses wrongful-death suit over Evgeniy Lagoda's JetBlue death at JFK A judge dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging excessive force in the death of Evgeniy Lagoda aboard a JetBlue flight arriving at New York's JFK, concluding the plaintiffs' excessive-force claims could not proceed. The decision ends this civil challenge tied to onboard handling of a passenger in distress.

2026-03-04T12:13:44.770980-08:00

Judge dismisses wrongful-death suit over Evgeniy Lagoda's JetBlue death at JFK

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Classified briefing after two Texas government-drone incidents that forced FAA to close airspace U.S. officials will give key senators a classified briefing Wednesday after two incidents in Texas involving government-operated drones that prompted the FAA to close airspace to airplanes, senators told Reuters. The session follows agency action that temporarily barred manned flights while authorities investigate.

2026-03-04T08:31:51.458976-08:00

Classified briefing after two Texas government-drone incidents that forced FAA to close airspace

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Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace Finnair has cancelled all flights to and from Doha and Dubai through March 28 amid escalating Iran–U.S. tensions. Qatar Airways says services remain suspended after Doha closed its airspace. A reported U.S.–Israeli strike damaged an Iran Air A319 at Bushehr; Pakistan’s airspace remains open.

2026-03-04T08:17:47.669141-08:00

Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace

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Bluetail launches AI tool to automate aircraft maintenance logbooks Bluetail has launched an AI-driven tool to automate aircraft maintenance logbook records, replacing paper-based entry workflows. The system digitizes and structures maintenance entries to cut administrative workload, improve traceability of work and parts, and support auditability for operators, MROs and regulators.

2026-03-04T07:12:15.525118-08:00

Bluetail launches AI tool to automate aircraft maintenance logbooks

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GPMS seeks AML STC to expand Foresight MX HUMS eligibility across commercial CH-47D fleet GPMS has applied for an Approved Model List supplemental type certificate to extend eligibility of its Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system across commercial CH-47D type certificates. The move is intended to simplify approvals and enable broader retrofits across the civilian Chinook fleet.

2026-03-04T06:26:27.732296-08:00

GPMS seeks AML STC to expand Foresight MX HUMS eligibility across commercial CH-47D fleet

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NATO intercepts Iran-launched ballistic missile en route to Turkish airspace NATO air-and-missile-defence systems destroyed a ballistic missile launched from Iran that traversed Iraqi and Syrian airspace toward Turkey, Turkish defence officials said. The intercept — carried out by NATO assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean — comes amid ongoing regional exchanges of strikes.

2026-03-04T04:32:04.132112-08:00

NATO intercepts Iran-launched ballistic missile en route to Turkish airspace

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Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland Pilatus has delivered serial number 3010, the world’s first PC‑12 PRO configured for aeromedical operations, to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations. The aircraft features Garmin 3000 avionics and the Safety Autoland system, boosting RFDS emergency-medical reach across remote Australia.

2026-03-04T02:51:41.067887-08:00

Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland

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Qantas goes 'Back to Basics' with 2026 safety video — four minutes, onboard focus Qantas premiered a four‑minute 'Back to Basics' safety video on 28 February that pares back theatrical elements and returns to essential safety procedures. Filmed largely onboard with scenes at Western Sydney runway and Qantas training centres, the video explicitly responds to feedback on earlier lengthy productions.

2026-03-04T02:15:51.126504-08:00

Qantas goes 'Back to Basics' with 2026 safety video — four minutes, onboard focus

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Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace

Judge dismisses wrongful-death suit over Evgeniy Lagoda's JetBlue death at JFK

Classified briefing after two Texas government-drone incidents that forced FAA to close airspace

Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO aeromedical to Royal Flying Doctor Service with Garmin 3000 and Safety Autoland

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