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A Boeing 737-800 operated by Garuda Indonesia was found with severe damage to its radome after completing a domestic flight between Jakarta and Pekanbaru in Indonesia. The incident occurred on March 7, 2026, when the 15.6-year-old aircraft, registered PK-GFF, was operating flight GA176 from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU). The significant radome damage was discovered only during a post-flight inspection conducted by engineers and the flight crew after arrival in Pekanbaru. According to the airline, visual checks revealed that the aircraft’s nose cone had been severely damaged, although the issue was not detected…

Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes will introduce up to five Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft as part of a fleet expansion planned by its parent company Abra Group, marking a significant step in the carrier’s long-haul development strategy. The aircraft are part of a broader order for seven Airbus A330neo jets that Abra Group plans to add to its airline portfolio in 2026 and 2027. Under the current allocation plan, Gol is expected to operate up to five aircraft, while two will be assigned to Colombian carrier Avianca, another airline within the Abra Group. The introduction of wide-body aircraft would…

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has launched a major infrastructure project to upgrade sections of two key taxiways used by aircraft taxiing between gates and runways. The project focuses on taxiways A and B, particularly the stretch between connections A21 and A25. Aircraft have used these taxiways for more than 20 years, and ageing pavement and systems now require renewal to ensure safe and efficient ground operations. To minimize disruption to flight operations, the airport’s management has divided the construction work into two phases. The first phase will focus on taxiway B and will run from March 9 to April 12,…

Iranian F-14 fleet attacked at a base in central Iran believed to host all the remaining F-14s in Iranian service.  Early in the morning on Mar. 8, 2026, the IDF announced that all Iranian Air Force F-14 Tomcats at the 8th Tactical Fighter Base in Isfahan (or Esfahan), in central Iran, home to the 81st, 82nd and 83rd Tactical Fighter Squadrons, had been obliterated in an air strike part of the Operation Roaring Lion.  צה”ל תקף מטוסי קרב מסוג ’14-F’ בשדה תעופה באיספהאן בגל תקיפה נרחב של חיל האוויר בהכוונת אמ”ן, הותקפו אתמול מתחמים בהם אוחסנו מטוסי קרב מסוג ׳F-14’…

China Eastern Airlines has decided to resume direct flights between China and Sweden, restoring a route that was suspended for six years. China Eastern Airlines, one of the three country’s major air carriers, will restore direct passenger services between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) on June 22, 2026. The service will operate three times per week using Airbus A330 aircraft, according to airport operator Swedavia and information published by the airline. Flights are scheduled on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with flight numbers MU289 and MU290. The outbound flight, MU289, is scheduled to depart from Shanghai…

Turkey is evaluating the deployment of F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as part of a broader set of security measures amid escalating military activity across the Eastern Mediterranean region, according to sources within the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. According to the ministry, several security measures are currently being evaluated to strengthen the protection of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). One of the options under review is the possible deployment of Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets to the island. “Within the scope of the latest developments, gradual plans are being made to ensure the security of…

I recently covered how Brazilian airline GOL has long haul expansion plans, as the company intends to take delivery of at least a handful of Airbus A330-900neos, complementing the carrier’s current all-Boeing 737 fleet. We knew that the long haul expansion would be happening at some point this year, but the first route has just been revealed, and is already on sale. GOL adds Rio de Janeiro to New York A330 routeAs of July 8, 2026, GOL intends to launch 3x weekly nonstop flights between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and New York (JFK). Specifically, the 4,768-mile flight will operate with…

The past day has been really rough for Delta Air Lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), with a ton of very unhappy passengers (thanks to Ben and Scudder for flagging this). Atlanta Airport & Delta struggle amid hail storm, strong windsOn the evening of Friday, March 6, 2026, Atlanta Airport faced some rough weather, which impacted operations. Specifically, the airport saw a hail storm and then strong winds. This initially caused the ramp to be closed, limiting arrivals and departures. However, the air traffic control tower was also eventually evacuated, causing flights to be suspended. While the Federal Aviation…

In recent years, we’ve seen Uganda relaunch its national airline, in the form of Uganda Airlines. The airline has a modern fleet of Airbus A330-800neos and Bombardier CRJ-900s, though unsurprisingly, profitability has been a bit of an issue. But perhaps an even bigger issue than profitability is reliability, as both of the carrier’s wide body planes have now been grounded for weeks. Uganda Airlines has major Airbus A330-800neo issues Uganda Airlines has two Airbus A330-800neos, which are an average of around five years old. However, both planes are currently parked: The situation was bad enough in January, when the airline…

There are a lot of optimistic airport projects out there, with very questionable logic. However, this might be the most baseless airport proposal I’ve ever heard of. Goodness gracious, I really hope they don’t light money on fire in this way (thanks to Sean M. for flagging this)… Uganda unveils optimistic mega-airport concept There’s a new proposal for the development of a new mega airport in Nyakisharara, Uganda, named Mbarara International Airport. According to the proposal, construction could start soon, and the airport could be completed by 2030. This wouldn’t just be a modern airport, but it would be one…