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Saab has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere to explore AI applications linked to the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, adding a new technology angle to the Swedish group’s campaign in Canada.  The company said on March 23, 2026, that the agreement is tied to its GlobalEye offer for Canada but could also support existing and future international operators of the platform.  According to Saab, the partnership will look at data-driven mission support, maintenance tools, and information processing, with a particular focus on on-premises integration in secure and complex aerospace environments. The company said initial pilot projects have already been identified, suggesting the cooperation is…

Following the Air Canada Express crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has begun investigating the incident to ascertain the surrounding events that led to deaths of two pilots. On March 23, 2026, the NTSB confirmed investigators were at the crash scene after the Jazz Aviation operated flight collided with a fire truck on Runway 4. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy led a press briefing on March 23, 2026, at 18:00 where she set out the known details in relation to the tragedy and the next steps ahead for investigators. Homendy started by stating that…

Munich-based Isar Aerospace is looking to raise an additional €250 million in funding, according to several media outlets.   If successful, the new funding round may bring the value of the German space startup close to €2 billion.  Since its foundation in 2018, Isar Aerospace has raised close to €600 million from investors, including the NATO Innovation Fund and Airbus Ventures, as well as several deep-tech venture capital funds and other financial institutions.  The preceding funding round took place in 2025, when the space startup secured €150 million in capital from Eldridge Capital through a convertible bond issue. Prior to that,…

Singapore Chang Airport (SIN) has been crowned the world’s best airport at the Skytrax awards in London as Hamad International Airport (DOH) announced it was withdrawing from the competition. The award was presented to Singapore Changi Airport CEO Yam Kum Weng on March 18, 2026, in front of industry stakeholders at Passenger Terminal EXPO (PTE World) in London. Singapore Changi beat off stiff competition from South Korea’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) which came second and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) which claimed the third spot. Singapore Changi had previously been named the world’s best airline 13 times including in 2025. The…

Guys, missiles might be striking airports in the Middle East as the Gulf carriers face an existential crisis, but will someone please think of the travel influencers?! Qatar Airways crew angers influencer over filming request A points and travel influencer named Ed Soto took to Instagram to share his frustration with Qatar Airways, after crews on three of four flights asked him to stop filming them. I’ll just let his caption speak for itself, because it’s quite something: @qatarairways You Staff needs to do A LOT better. I’ve taken 4 Flights in @qatarairways in the Past 2 Weeks, and let’s…

European UAS operations are expanding from the low to the medium risk of the regulatory framework, supported by compliance methods for UAS design gradually nearing completion. It’s a pivotal point in time and National Aviation Authorities, EASA and Industry should get together, ensure clear and harmonized understanding, and discuss residual gaps and potential improvements for UAS design compliance.  The workshop will address the process based on Statement of Compliance (SOC, for SAIL III) and EASA Design Verification Report (DVR, required in SAIL IV), as well as the relevant technical means of compliance. Attention will be dedicated to aspects such as configuration…

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first upgraded RM12 engine to the Swedish Armed Forces as part of the RM12EP (Enhanced Performance) program for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fleet.  The delivery forms part of a SEK 400 million ($43 million) effort to improve the performance and long-term supportability of Sweden’s legacy Gripen engines.   The RM12EP program began in 2019 and reached a key stage in October 2023 when Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarded the final phase of the RM12 upgrade development contract to GKN, Saab, and GE Aerospace.  Upgrade targets thrust, endurance, and cost  GKN Aerospace is responsible for the development, production, support,…

The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. We’ve just seen Amex roll out a new offer for select Hyatt properties, which is the first such Amex Offers deal that we’ve seen in some time. Let’s go over the details, as it could save you money on some upcoming stays. Spend $300+ with select Hyatt brands, save $75There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal that can earn you a $75 statement credit when you spend $300+ at select Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Grand…

The AEGIR-W Unmanned Surface Vessel mysteriously ran aground on the Black Sea Coast in northeastern Turkey and was later blown up by Turkish authorities. An Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) was found washed ashore on northeastern Turkey’s Black Sea coast in the Ordu region early in the afternoon of Mar. 21, 2026. Images emerged online showed what has been identified as an AEGIR-W USV made by U.S. defense company Sierra Nevada Corporation. Accounts on X and Telegram were able to match the actual image with the renderings from SNC’s product brochures for the AEGIR family of multi-purpose, attritable USVs. It is…

A Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules with 125 people on board crashed shortly after takeoff on March 23, 2026, near Puerto Leguízamo in the far south of the country near Colombia’s border with Peru. Emergency crews and local residents rushed to the scene as authorities worked to account for those on board. The aircraft reportedly went down about two kilometers from the airport after departing from the remote Amazon region strip, according to Colombian officials cited by the Associated Press. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said the C-130 was transporting troops when the crash occurred. Air Force Commander Carlos…