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Aeroflot expects to take 200+ MC-21s by 2033

Aeroflot expects to take more than 200 MC-21s by 2033, the airline has said. If realised, the commitment would constitute a large, multi‑year delivery programme shaping Aeroflot's fleet composition through 2033 and create sustained production demand for the MC-21 programme.

2026-03-16T05:14:04.243282-07:00

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Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

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Operation Epic Fury exposes airpower limits as Iran leverages the Strait of Hormuz

2026-03-16T03:18:51.187780-07:00

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Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike

2026-03-16T02:08:51.886406-07:00

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Aeroflot expects to take 200+ MC-21s by 2033 Aeroflot expects to take more than 200 MC-21s by 2033, the airline has said. If realised, the commitment would constitute a large, multi‑year delivery programme shaping Aeroflot's fleet composition through 2033 and create sustained production demand for the MC-21 programme.

2026-03-16T05:14:04.243282-07:00

Aeroflot expects to take 200+ MC-21s by 2033

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Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank Emirates suspended operations at Dubai International after drone strikes — including an attack on a fuel tank — forced an hours‑long shutdown. The carrier has since resumed limited services amid heightened security as the Iran conflict enters its third week, complicating efforts to normalise hub operations.

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

FlightGlobal

Operation Epic Fury exposes airpower limits as Iran leverages the Strait of Hormuz After US‑Israeli strikes that have hit roughly 6,000 targets and damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, Operation Epic Fury has settled into a strategic stalemate: Tehran's control of the Strait of Hormuz and asymmetric maritime tactics blunt coalition aerial superiority and sustain pressure on regional shipping.

2026-03-16T03:18:51.187780-07:00

Operation Epic Fury exposes airpower limits as Iran leverages the Strait of Hormuz

AeroTime

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike An Iranian drone strike at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base destroyed an Italian MQ-9A Reaper, Italian officials confirmed; no Italian personnel were injured. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy will not be intimidated as Tehran continues strikes on coalition assets.

2026-03-16T02:08:51.886406-07:00

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike

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U.S. Navy delays USS Nimitz decommissioning to March 2027, reshaping carrier retirement timeline The U.S. Navy will keep the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in service through March 2027, postponing planned decommissioning and nuclear defueling. The decision extends the fleet’s oldest carrier and shifts carrier rotation and retirement schedules during ongoing regional commitments.

2026-03-16T01:15:20.915970-07:00

U.S. Navy delays USS Nimitz decommissioning to March 2027, reshaping carrier retirement timeline

AeroTime

RAAF, RNZAF and Indian Navy P-8As join US-led Sea Dragon 2026 ASW exercise in Guam The Royal Australian and Royal New Zealand air forces have deployed P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Guam, joining the Indian Navy and other partners in the US Navy-led Exercise Sea Dragon 2026. The multinational anti-submarine warfare training runs throughout March and focuses on airborne and maritime ASW interoperability.

2026-03-15T22:40:51.507338-07:00

RAAF, RNZAF and Indian Navy P-8As join US-led Sea Dragon 2026 ASW exercise in Guam

FlightGlobal

Japan receives first Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles in Norway, boosting F-35A strike capability Japan took delivery of its first Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles at a ceremony in Norway, a milestone that enhances the strike capability of its Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet. The shipment marks the start of Japan's fielding of JSMs on its stealth fighters.

2026-03-15T22:18:57.611304-07:00

Japan receives first Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles in Norway, boosting F-35A strike capability

Airline Weekly

How the Iran conflict is reshaping airlines — Cathay Pacific’s playbook for profitability The Iran conflict is forcing global carriers to reroute services, reshuffle networks and reassess capacity and pricing. This analysis examines how Cathay Pacific is adapting its network, cost base and cargo strategy to protect profitability and growth amid Gulf airspace disruptions and rising operating costs.

2026-03-15T22:03:48.216752-07:00

How the Iran conflict is reshaping airlines — Cathay Pacific’s playbook for profitability

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Aeroflot expects to take 200+ MC-21s by 2033

Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

Operation Epic Fury exposes airpower limits as Iran leverages the Strait of Hormuz

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike

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