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Air China to resume Beijing–Pyongyang flights on March 30 after six‑year hiatus

Air China will resume scheduled Beijing–Pyongyang passenger service from March 30, 2026, operating a once‑weekly Boeing 737‑700 (CA121 PEK 0805–1100 FNJ) after a six‑year suspension. The restart follows the reopening of cross‑border rail links and new ticket sales on the carrier’s website.

2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00

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UAE air traffic gradually normalises — 1.4M passengers handled; Emirates to restore capacity after reduced schedule

2026-03-14T04:00:20.302219-07:00

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Qatar Airways grounds 150+ aircraft, runs skeletal repatriation flights as Qatari airspace remains partially closed

2026-03-13T17:12:25.963807-07:00

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Meridian’s 2026 Space Diplomacy Forum to convene policymakers and industry amid a multipolar, contested orbital environment

2026-03-13T14:18:23.082174-07:00

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UAE air traffic gradually normalises — 1.4M passengers handled; Emirates to restore capacity after reduced schedule UAE airports have handled roughly 1.4 million passengers since early March as air traffic slowly resumes after regional disruptions. Emirates is operating a reduced global schedule through at least March 28, 2026, while publicly targeting restoration of full international capacity on March 29 despite ongoing security threats.

2026-03-14T04:00:20.302219-07:00

UAE air traffic gradually normalises — 1.4M passengers handled; Emirates to restore capacity after reduced schedule

Associated Press

Myanmar commissions new combat aircraft and intensifies air campaign as junta retakes key town State media reports Myanmar's military has commissioned new combat aircraft and intensified its air campaign as junta forces recaptured a key town. The move accompanies an escalated offensive aimed at regaining territory from resistance forces in the ongoing civil war, signalling increased reliance on air power.

2026-03-13T21:11:55.583405-07:00

Myanmar commissions new combat aircraft and intensifies air campaign as junta retakes key town

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Qatar Airways grounds 150+ aircraft, runs skeletal repatriation flights as Qatari airspace remains partially closed Qatar Airways has grounded more than 150 aircraft and is operating a skeletal schedule after Qatari airspace was partially closed this week amid the regional conflict, running limited repatriation and humanitarian services that flew nearly 500 Indian nationals and a small number of relief rotations to Europe.

2026-03-13T17:12:25.963807-07:00

Qatar Airways grounds 150+ aircraft, runs skeletal repatriation flights as Qatari airspace remains partially closed

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Meridian’s 2026 Space Diplomacy Forum to convene policymakers and industry amid a multipolar, contested orbital environment On March 25, 2026 Meridian International Center hosts the 2026 Space Diplomacy Forum, “Shared Horizons,” convening diplomats, industry and policy makers to confront rising multipolarity, commercialization and contestation in orbit. The forum seeks practical steps to strengthen cooperation, norms and risk‑management across jurisdictions.

2026-03-13T14:18:23.082174-07:00

Meridian’s 2026 Space Diplomacy Forum to convene policymakers and industry amid a multipolar, contested orbital environment

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Air China to resume Beijing–Pyongyang flights on March 30 after six‑year hiatus Air China will resume scheduled Beijing–Pyongyang passenger service from March 30, 2026, operating a once‑weekly Boeing 737‑700 (CA121 PEK 0805–1100 FNJ) after a six‑year suspension. The restart follows the reopening of cross‑border rail links and new ticket sales on the carrier’s website.

2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00

Air China to resume Beijing–Pyongyang flights on March 30 after six‑year hiatus

Space.com

Russia targets 2036 Venera‑D Venus mission with orbiter, lander and balloon Russia has announced Venera‑D, a flagship Venus mission targeting a 2036 launch that would carry an orbiter, a surface lander and an atmospheric balloon. The plan frames Venera‑D as a strategic effort to revive Soviet‑era planetary exploration capabilities and national prestige.

2026-03-13T12:07:20.771853-07:00

Russia targets 2036 Venera‑D Venus mission with orbiter, lander and balloon

FlightGlobal

Pentagon reveals LUCAS loitering munition — Shahed-136 derivative with 434 nm range and sub-$55k unit cost The Pentagon has released specifications for LUCAS, a one-way loitering munition reverse-engineered from Iran’s Shahed-136. The system offers a 434 nm range, a per-unit cost the department places between $10,000 and $55,000, and has been employed operationally in the Middle East.

2026-03-13T10:23:53.030335-07:00

Pentagon reveals LUCAS loitering munition — Shahed-136 derivative with 434 nm range and sub-$55k unit cost

Space Intel Report

Leonardo to test Michelangelo missile‑defence 'dome' in Ukraine; NATO trials planned for 2027 Leonardo plans operational tests of its Michelangelo integrated air- and missile-defence 'dome' in Ukraine by year-end, with NATO member trials slated from 2027. The system fuses the Guardian ISR constellation with terrestrial sensors, radars and C‑UAS/air-defence elements, CEO Roberto Cingolani said.

2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00

Leonardo to test Michelangelo missile‑defence 'dome' in Ukraine; NATO trials planned for 2027

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Air China to resume Beijing–Pyongyang flights on March 30 after six‑year hiatus

UAE air traffic gradually normalises — 1.4M passengers handled; Emirates to restore capacity after reduced schedule

Qatar Airways grounds 150+ aircraft, runs skeletal repatriation flights as Qatari airspace remains partially closed

Meridian’s 2026 Space Diplomacy Forum to convene policymakers and industry amid a multipolar, contested orbital environment

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