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The White House said it removed National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member J. Todd Inman after receiving reports of inappropriate alcohol use on the job, harassment of staff, misuse of government resources, and repeated absences from board meetings, allegations that Inman flatly denied as a “political hit job.”   Inman, a Republican and former chief of staff to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao during President Donald Trump’s first term, said that he had been fired on March 6, 2026, without explanation. Reuters first reported on March 8 that Inman said the White House had not given him a reason for his dismissal. By March 9, however, White…

DARPA has assigned the designation X-76 to the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project, a Bell proof-of-concept technology demonstrator for a high-speed tiltrotor. The DARPA (Defense Advance Research Project Agency) has announced on Mar. 9, 2026, that it has assigned the new X-76 designation to the X-plane being developed as part of the Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRINT) program. The aircraft will demonstrate technologies enabling high-speed flight without the need for traditional runways. The agency says the aircraft has passed a Critical Design Review (CDR) and is currently being built by Bell Textron. The company has previously released…

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its latest 80th anniversary livery on a Boeing 777-300ER following the ‘lettuce leaf sandwich’ retro design earlier this year on an Airbus A350 and Boeing 747 freighter. On March 9, 2026, the newly painted Boeing 777-300ER, registered B-KQU, reentered commercial service with the ‘Spirit of Hong Kong – 80th Anniversary Edition’ livery designed by artist Victor Wong. Cathay teamed up with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) on the project to champion Hong Kong’s arts and culture on the world stage, all while also celebrating the carrier’s 80th anniversary. Cathay said an unveiling ceremony for…

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Saab has said Portuguese aerospace company OGMA could play a role in producing parts for the Gripen fighter if Portugal eventually selects the aircraft to replace its aging F-16 fleet, as the Swedish manufacturer steps up its industrial pitch in a competition that is still at an early stage.  In comments published by Portuguese outlet ECO, Saab said OGMA has “a lot of potential” to participate in Gripen production in Portugal. The company reportedly pointed to a cooperation model similar to the one it has already developed in Brazil, where Saab and Embraer have established a broad industrial partnership around the Gripen program.  OGMA, based in Alverca, is a Portuguese aerospace company…

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Kevin Michaels, AeroDynamic Advisory. Credit: PNAA. March 9, 2026, © Leeham News: Every year since the end of the global COVID-19 pandemic, everyone associated in whatever capacity with aerospace has complained about the supply chain. There is a workforce shortage. Suppliers are unable to meet contractual deadlines. Airbus and Boeing haven’t been able to deliver their airplanes on time. Sometimes the aircraft are months later. Engine makers are to blame. Interior suppliers are to blame. The little supplier making the widget is to blame. Delays still plague the industry, but at long, long last, there…

I have an honest question I can’t wrap my head around, and I’m curious if any OMAAT readers can help. Does anyone understand why people selectively stress over credit card fraud when sharing credit card details with others? I assume it’s just one of those irrational things, but I’d love to know if I’m missing something… Let me state upfront that all of the below is specific to US-issued credit cards, based on the consumer protections that are in place here. Credit card theft paranoia makes no sense to me I always find it interesting how many people have a…

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The first Embraer E-Freighter has successfully entered commercial service with air cargo operator Bridges Air Cargo.  The aircraft completed its first revenue flight on March 9, 2026, carrying unspecified sensitive express materials between Cologne (CGN), Germany, and Larnaca (LCA), Cyprus, the Brazilian manufacturer has confirmed.  The E-Freighter, also known as E190F, is the cargo conversion of the popular E190 airliner, which is in service with airlines all over the world. When modified to operate as a freighter, this aircraft can carry a payload of up to 13.1 tons (although in a typical e-commerce cargo configuration the payload would usually be…