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Emirates promotes first Emirati female pilots to captain on Boeing 777

Emirates has promoted Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri—who entered the airline via its National Cadet Emirates program—to captain on its Boeing 777 fleet. The moves mark the first time Emirati women have reached captain rank with the airline, following each pilot’s completion of their cadet-to-line progression.

2026-06-04T02:02:30.004752-07:00

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Qatar Airways cabin crew sickout: staged risk of arrest amid stagnant pay, curfews, and rollbacks of earlier reforms

2026-06-04T01:57:50.890606-07:00

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Kuwait International Airport damaged in alleged Iranian drone strike, killing 1 and injuring dozens as Terminal 1 footage releas

2026-06-03T22:26:53.183639-07:00

Reuters

Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines after pilots allege being asked to fly close to airstrikes, with EASA advi

2026-06-02T21:27:10.607911-07:00

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Emirates promotes first Emirati female pilots to captain on Boeing 777 Emirates has promoted Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri—who entered the airline via its National Cadet Emirates program—to captain on its Boeing 777 fleet. The moves mark the first time Emirati women have reached captain rank with the airline, following each pilot’s completion of their cadet-to-line progression.

2026-06-04T02:02:30.004752-07:00

Emirates promotes first Emirati female pilots to captain on Boeing 777

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Qatar Airways cabin crew sickout: staged risk of arrest amid stagnant pay, curfews, and rollbacks of earlier reforms Qatar Airways cabin crew reportedly risked arrest and deportation to stage a historic “sickout,” driven by stagnant wages and working-condition measures such as curfews. Insiders say previously announced reforms are already being reversed, intensifying unrest inside a carrier still absorbing wider disruption impacts.

2026-06-04T01:57:50.890606-07:00

Qatar Airways cabin crew sickout: staged risk of arrest amid stagnant pay, curfews, and rollbacks of earlier reforms

Associated Press

Kuwait International Airport damaged in alleged Iranian drone strike, killing 1 and injuring dozens as Terminal 1 footage releas Kuwait says Iranian drones struck Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, igniting a major fireball and causing heavy damage. Officials report one death and dozens of injuries, and released surveillance footage showing the impact and subsequent smoke and explosion damage.

2026-06-03T22:26:53.183639-07:00

Kuwait International Airport damaged in alleged Iranian drone strike, killing 1 and injuring dozens as Terminal 1 footage releas

Bloomberg

India caps domestic ATF at Rs 75.60/litre and funds subsidies via Rs 10,000 crore stabilization pool amid Iran-war fuel pressure India’s Union Cabinet has capped Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for domestic flights at Rs 75.60/litre, supported by a Rs 10,000 crore price stabilization fund providing interest-free advances to OMCs to subsidize jet-fuel costs for airlines. International jet fuel rates fall 27%, while domestic rates remain unchanged.

2026-06-03T05:12:43.808582-07:00

India caps domestic ATF at Rs 75.60/litre and funds subsidies via Rs 10,000 crore stabilization pool amid Iran-war fuel pressure

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Saudia goes live with Panasonic Avionics Astrova IFE on Airbus A321XLR, first Saudi deployment of Astrova modular interactive pl Panasonic Avionics says Astrova has entered commercial service on Saudia’s Airbus A321XLR, following the system’s debut with the carrier. The rollout includes the first deployment in Saudi Arabia of the Astrova Modular Interactive platform and Arc 3D moving map, with 15 A321XLR to be equipped.

2026-06-03T01:02:26.745519-07:00

Saudia goes live with Panasonic Avionics Astrova IFE on Airbus A321XLR, first Saudi deployment of Astrova modular interactive pl

SpaceWatch Global

HyImpulse signs LOI with Etlaq Spaceport to assess future suborbital/launch operations in Oman HyImpulse has signed a letter of intent with Etlaq Spaceport to assess potential future launch-related activities and establish an operational presence at the Omani site. The agreement is positioned as an evaluation step toward operational access, extending HyImpulse’s flight campaign footprint beyond prior spaceport partnerships.

2026-06-03T00:22:27.101803-07:00

HyImpulse signs LOI with Etlaq Spaceport to assess future suborbital/launch operations in Oman

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Emirates takes delivery of first IAI-converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter Emirates SkyCargo has received its first Boeing 777-300ER converted to the 777-300ERSF freighter standard by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), marking a key step in the airline’s long-term cargo expansion plan. Emirates has committed to converting six additional 777-300ERs, bringing its total converted freighter order to ten units.

2026-06-02T23:42:59.855944-07:00

Emirates takes delivery of first IAI-converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter

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Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines after pilots allege being asked to fly close to airstrikes, with EASA advi Lebanon’s aviation regulator has initiated a safety review of Middle East Airlines following pilot-group letters to Reuters alleging crews were instructed to operate close to airstrikes and faced penalties for reporting safety incidents. Pilots also raised complaints about supervision and SkyTeam oversight, while EASA has categorically advised against flights through Lebanese airspace.

2026-06-02T21:27:10.607911-07:00

Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines after pilots allege being asked to fly close to airstrikes, with EASA advi

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Emirates promotes first Emirati female pilots to captain on Boeing 777

Qatar Airways cabin crew sickout: staged risk of arrest amid stagnant pay, curfews, and rollbacks of earlier reforms

Kuwait International Airport damaged in alleged Iranian drone strike, killing 1 and injuring dozens as Terminal 1 footage releas

Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines after pilots allege being asked to fly close to airstrikes, with EASA advi

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