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Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers

On March 27, a combined Iranian drone and ballistic‑missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia destroyed a U.S. Boeing E‑3 Sentry AWACS and heavily damaged multiple USAF refuelling tankers. The loss worsens an already thin roster of mission‑capable E‑3 aircraft in U.S. service.

2026-03-28T16:55:15.198826-07:00

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Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels

2026-03-28T00:21:21.710577-07:00

Air Data News

Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s with five deliveries in 2026 and five in 2027

2026-03-27T09:00:29.727452-07:00

Aviation Week

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston

2026-03-27T04:20:33.592871-07:00

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Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers On March 27, a combined Iranian drone and ballistic‑missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia destroyed a U.S. Boeing E‑3 Sentry AWACS and heavily damaged multiple USAF refuelling tankers. The loss worsens an already thin roster of mission‑capable E‑3 aircraft in U.S. service.

2026-03-28T16:55:15.198826-07:00

Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers

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Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels Escalating attacks and tanker transits in the Strait of Hormuz have prompted airspace closures and widespread travel disruptions while driving a sharp spike in jet‑fuel prices. Synthetic‑fuel producers are urging Europe to rapidly scale green jet fuel to reduce dependence on Gulf hydrocarbons and blunt future shocks.

2026-03-28T00:21:21.710577-07:00

Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels

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Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s with five deliveries in 2026 and five in 2027 Air Algérie has placed an order for ten Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to modernize its medium‑haul fleet and expand international connectivity, with five jets slated for 2026 and five for 2027. The carrier says the MAX‑8s will boost efficiency and passenger experience as part of fleet renewal.

2026-03-27T09:00:29.727452-07:00

Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s with five deliveries in 2026 and five in 2027

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EASA signals thaw in ties with FAA as Boeing answers regulatory scrutiny Europe's aviation regulator said relations with the U.S. FAA are improving and that Boeing has responded "in the appropriate manner" to heightened regulatory scrutiny, signalling a thaw in recent transatlantic tensions over aviation safety. EASA framed the shift as progress after a period of public dispute over certification.

2026-03-27T08:30:14.485286-07:00

EASA signals thaw in ties with FAA as Boeing answers regulatory scrutiny

FlightGlobal

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration Late February at Yuma Proving Ground, the U.S. Army launched an A700 unmanned aircraft from an AH‑64E Apache in flight, validating a six‑month rapid integration under its 'launched effects' initiative. The trial demonstrated expanded ISR and strike reach while keeping crewed platforms at greater standoff.

2026-03-27T07:46:05.970680-07:00

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration

Aviation Week

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston Boeing has set the first piece of steel for a new 88‑48 B787 final‑assembly building at its South Carolina manufacturing campus as it expands Dreamliner capacity. Editors, joined by guest columnist Richard Aboulafia, discuss that build alongside Airbus’s Mobile final‑assembly line in a new podcast.

2026-03-27T04:20:33.592871-07:00

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston

FlightGlobal

Austrian reports 0.7% drag reduction from AeroShark film on four 777‑200ERs Austrian Airlines says applying AeroShark riblet surface film to fuselages and nacelles on four Boeing 777‑200ERs cut aerodynamic drag by 0.7% in the first year of operation, translating into measurable fuel‑burn savings for the carrier as it seeks incremental efficiency gains across its long‑haul fleet.

2026-03-26T12:50:24.995249-07:00

Austrian reports 0.7% drag reduction from AeroShark film on four 777‑200ERs

FlightGlobal

Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds Australia has taken delivery of a second MC-55 Peregrine — a Gulfstream G550‑based long‑range ISR and electronic‑warfare jet — as Canberra builds a four‑aircraft fleet. The platform will operate alongside RAAF Boeing P‑8A maritime patrol aircraft and MQ‑4C unmanned systems, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.

2026-03-26T08:00:19.675634-07:00

Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds

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Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers

Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels

Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s with five deliveries in 2026 and five in 2027

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston

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Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers

Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels

Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s with five deliveries in 2026 and five in 2027

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston

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Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels