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China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause

After more than two weeks without major sorties, Taiwan reported on Sunday the return of large-scale Chinese military flights circling the island. The sudden resumption of PLA air activity raises regional surveillance and airspace-management pressures for civil and military operators across the Taiwan Strait.

2026-03-14T20:09:58.034117-07:00

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Switzerland invokes neutrality — denies two U.S. military overflight requests tied to Iran conflict, permits three others

2026-03-14T14:04:46.267638-07:00

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Air China to resume weekly Beijing–Pyongyang flights from 30 March as China–North Korea travel reopens

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

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UAE air traffic edges toward normal as Emirates balances full‑capacity target with an extended reduced schedule

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

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China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause After more than two weeks without major sorties, Taiwan reported on Sunday the return of large-scale Chinese military flights circling the island. The sudden resumption of PLA air activity raises regional surveillance and airspace-management pressures for civil and military operators across the Taiwan Strait.

2026-03-14T20:09:58.034117-07:00

China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause

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Kim Jong Un observes live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems with daughter present North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems, state media says, overseeing launches aimed at evaluating the country’s war deterrence. The exercise was held with his daughter present and framed domestically as a demonstration of military readiness.

2026-03-14T18:29:00.794802-07:00

Kim Jong Un observes live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems with daughter present

Reuters

Switzerland invokes neutrality — denies two U.S. military overflight requests tied to Iran conflict, permits three others Switzerland reviewed U.S. requests for military and official aircraft amid the Iran conflict. Invoking its law of neutrality, Bern denied two requests and authorised three, signalling a case-by-case approach to sensitive overflight permissions during heightened geopolitical tensions.

2026-03-14T14:04:46.267638-07:00

Switzerland invokes neutrality — denies two U.S. military overflight requests tied to Iran conflict, permits three others

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

UAE air traffic edges toward normal as Emirates balances full‑capacity target with an extended reduced schedule Air traffic in the UAE is gradually returning after regional disruptions, with authorities saying airports handled 1.4 million passengers since early March. Emirates says it aims to restore full international capacity by March 29, but will operate a reduced global schedule through at least March 28, 2026.

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

UAE air traffic edges toward normal as Emirates balances full‑capacity target with an extended 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

SpaceNews.com

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

aeroroutes.com

Air China to resume weekly Beijing–Pyongyang flights from 30 March as China–North Korea travel reopens Air China will restart weekly Beijing–Pyongyang scheduled service from 30 March, reopening reservations for the route last flown in 2020. The Star Alliance member plans one weekly rotation using a Boeing 737‑700 (CA121 PEK 0805–1100 FNJ), after cross‑border train services resumed.

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

Air China to resume weekly Beijing–Pyongyang flights from 30 March as China–North Korea travel reopens

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China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause

Switzerland invokes neutrality — denies two U.S. military overflight requests tied to Iran conflict, permits three others

Air China to resume weekly Beijing–Pyongyang flights from 30 March as China–North Korea travel reopens

UAE air traffic edges toward normal as Emirates balances full‑capacity target with an extended reduced schedule

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