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Oman government acquires 90% of low-cost carrier SalamAir to improve efficiency and limit overlap with Oman Air

Oman's government has acquired a 90% stake in low-cost carrier SalamAir from Muscat National Development and Investment Company, a consortium of parastatal entities. The purchase is intended to boost operational efficiency and remove network overlaps with national carrier Oman Air, while keeping both airlines independent.

2026-03-27T02:10:16.824828-07:00

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US concentrates B-1 force at RAF Fairford — 21 bombers staged for Iran operations

2026-03-26T23:30:22.515635-07:00

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Jazeera Airways opens temporary Dammam base, starts scheduled flights March 26 to run Kuwait–Saudi airlift

2026-03-26T13:05:29.518969-07:00

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Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00

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Oman government acquires 90% of low-cost carrier SalamAir to improve efficiency and limit overlap with Oman Air Oman's government has acquired a 90% stake in low-cost carrier SalamAir from Muscat National Development and Investment Company, a consortium of parastatal entities. The purchase is intended to boost operational efficiency and remove network overlaps with national carrier Oman Air, while keeping both airlines independent.

2026-03-27T02:10:16.824828-07:00

Oman government acquires 90% of low-cost carrier SalamAir to improve efficiency and limit overlap with Oman Air

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US concentrates B-1 force at RAF Fairford — 21 bombers staged for Iran operations Three additional B‑1 Lancers arrived at RAF Fairford, bringing the deployed bomber contingent to 21 aircraft. The concentration — reported as roughly one‑third of the U.S. B‑1 force — positions a large portion of the fleet at the U.K. base to support potential operations against Iran.

2026-03-26T23:30:22.515635-07:00

US concentrates B-1 force at RAF Fairford — 21 bombers staged for Iran operations

Aviation Week

Jazeera Airways opens temporary Dammam base, starts scheduled flights March 26 to run Kuwait–Saudi airlift Kuwait low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways will open a temporary operational base at King Fahd International in Dammam and begin scheduled flights from March 26, 2026. The move is part of a dual-airport airlift to move passengers and cargo to/from Kuwait via Saudi territory while regional airspace remains constrained.

2026-03-26T13:05:29.518969-07:00

Jazeera Airways opens temporary Dammam base, starts scheduled flights March 26 to run Kuwait–Saudi airlift

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Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia Synspective signed a Data Partner Agreement with NSG UP42 to expand access to its SAR satellite data and derived analytics across Saudi Arabia. The partnership will make Synspective’s radar imagery available via UP42’s platform, broadening commercial and government users’ ability to integrate SAR datasets into local workflows.

2026-03-26T07:58:38.902921-07:00

Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia

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Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics Western intelligence says Russia is nearing delivery of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, a claim the Kremlin denies. Analysts note Iran’s recent drone-and-missile barrages mirror tactics used in Ukraine, posing fresh challenges for Gulf and Levant air-defence networks.

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

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Israel caps departures from Ben Gurion at 50 passengers after elevated Iran missile/drone threat Israel has capped passengers on departures from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport to 50 per flight following an updated security assessment of the threat from Iranian ballistic missiles and 'kamikaze' drones. The restriction sharply reduces outbound capacity and forces airlines to replan operations.

2026-03-26T03:00:57.691882-07:00

Israel caps departures from Ben Gurion at 50 passengers after elevated Iran missile/drone threat

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Ariana Afghan Boeing 737-400 veers off Kabul runway; passengers evacuated, airline cites LaGuardia crash On 25 March an Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-400 veered off the runway during landing at Kabul International Airport, stopping in the grass with wing damage. All passengers and crew evacuated via slides with no injuries; operations were briefly suspended and an investigation opened.

2026-03-25T13:50:04.543979-07:00

Ariana Afghan Boeing 737-400 veers off Kabul runway; passengers evacuated, airline cites LaGuardia crash

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Air Arabia debuts Panasonic Avionics' multi‑orbit Ku‑band inflight connectivity UAE‑based Air Arabia has activated Panasonic Avionics' Ku‑band multi‑orbit inflight connectivity solution across its operations. The deployment brings Ku‑band satellite broadband to the carrier's fleet and represents another commercial roll‑out of Panasonic's multi‑orbit IFC architecture as airlines diversify satcom suppliers.

2026-03-25T07:35:41.866641-07:00

Air Arabia debuts Panasonic Avionics' multi‑orbit Ku‑band inflight connectivity

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Oman government acquires 90% of low-cost carrier SalamAir to improve efficiency and limit overlap with Oman Air

US concentrates B-1 force at RAF Fairford — 21 bombers staged for Iran operations

Jazeera Airways opens temporary Dammam base, starts scheduled flights March 26 to run Kuwait–Saudi airlift

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

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