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ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E

Oman's effort to win International Telecommunication Union approval for a placeholder geostationary slot at 73.5°E has been rebuffed again by the regulator. The decision prolongs the government's challenge to secure orbital and spectrum rights needed to formalize its planned satellite capability and launch timeline.

2026-04-02T10:46:34.707783-07:00

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Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze

2026-04-02T06:57:50.081704-07:00

AINonline

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

2026-04-02T07:26:06.663885-07:00

Skift

Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy

2026-04-02T05:41:53.385224-07:00

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USAF uses EA-37B Compass Call in operations against Iran before formal IOC The U.S. Air Force has deployed the EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet in operations against Iran in the Middle East, marking the platform's first known combat employment. The sorties took place before the aircraft was formally declared operational, demonstrating early operational use of the new EW asset.

2026-04-02T11:22:02.543836-07:00

USAF uses EA-37B Compass Call in operations against Iran before formal IOC

Space Intel Report

ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E Oman's effort to win International Telecommunication Union approval for a placeholder geostationary slot at 73.5°E has been rebuffed again by the regulator. The decision prolongs the government's challenge to secure orbital and spectrum rights needed to formalize its planned satellite capability and launch timeline.

2026-04-02T10:46:34.707783-07:00

ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E

AINonline

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions Flexjet continues to operate business‑jet flights into the Eastern Mediterranean — including Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan — while citing elevated risks linked to rising Iran tensions and saying crew and passenger safety, operational flexibility and short‑term routing assessments will guide scheduling and routing decisions.

2026-04-02T07:26:06.663885-07:00

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

Bloomberg

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Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze Lufthansa is drawing up emergency plans that could include grounding aircraft if the Middle East war suppresses demand or pushes jet‑fuel prices higher. The carrier cites constrained deliveries via the Strait of Hormuz and reports some airports are already rationing fuel and rejecting extra flights.

2026-04-02T06:57:50.081704-07:00

Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze

Skift

Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway Resigns at His Request — Potential Implications for Saudia’s Low-Cost Strategy

2026-04-02T05:41:53.385224-07:00

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Skift

Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy Flyadeal, Saudia’s low-cost subsidiary, confirmed Steven Greenway has resigned "at his own request." The airline said it will manage the leadership transition while the change prompts scrutiny of Saudia’s low-cost strategy and its future oversight of Flyadeal in the region.

2026-04-02T05:41:53.385224-07:00

Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy

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Sri Lanka says Qatar and Emirates have not replied to Colombo hub proposal Sri Lanka says it proposed using Colombo as a regional hub to Qatar Airways and Emirates; neither carrier has responded, the government said. Details of the offer and Colombo's next steps were not disclosed.

2026-04-01T19:41:08.421144-07:00

Sri Lanka says Qatar and Emirates have not replied to Colombo hub proposal

The Hill

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JetBlue raises checked-bag fees up to $9 to offset rising fuel and operating costs JetBlue has raised checked-baggage fees by up to $9, citing rising operating costs and higher jet fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict. The carrier says the change — with limited exemptions — will help preserve competitive base fares and onboard services such as high-speed Wi‑Fi.

2026-04-01T17:18:53.294826-07:00

JetBlue raises checked-bag fees up to $9 to offset rising fuel and operating costs

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ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E

Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy

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