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Airlines just can’t seem to catch a break, but then again, that’s nothing new for the industry. Airlines brace for impact of more expensive jet fuelThe current conflict involving Iran obviously has major geopolitical implications. As it impacts the aviation industry, many airlines have had to adjust their networks to avoid a lot of airspace in the Middle East, which has caused chaos for airlines. For that matter, many people are pushing off their trips, given all the uncertainty. However, arguably there’s one reality that airlines are most having to come to terms with as a result of what’s happening,…

While the authenticity of the footage remains unconfirmed, the video appears to show the engagement at close range during the Mar. 2 incident. We break down how such a blue-on-blue could occur. As already reported, according to unofficial reports, a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Hornet was responsible for the downing of three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle in a pretty unusual friendly fire incident on Mar. 2, 2026. Whether the Kuwaiti pilot deliberately engaged the U.S. aircraft or the incident was the result of a series of contributing factors/mistake remains unclear. However a footage circulating online seems to suggest…

Switzerland now expects to purchase 30 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, six fewer than originally planned, as rising costs force the government to scale back the order.  The revised figure provides the first clear indication of the final fleet size after Switzerland announced in December 2025 that it would reduce its planned purchase of 36 aircraft because the program was exceeding the CHF 6 billion ($6.8 billion) spending ceiling approved by voters in a 2020 referendum.  Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister said on March 6, 2026, that the government was requesting an additional credit worth 394 million Swiss francs ($505 million) from parliament. With that funding, Switzerland now expects to…

It’s an interesting time for aviation in South America, on a variety of levels. Here’s the latest example of that, as Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes intends to start flying wide body planes. While plans for this were first announced in October 2025, some more details have just been made available, which give us context for what we can expect. GOL will fly at least five Airbus A330-900neos GOL plans to lease at least five Airbus A330-900neos from aircraft leasing company Avolon, marking a major step in the the carrier’s long haul expansion strategy. The planes are all expected…

Wizz Air has been given the go-ahead to launch transatlantic flights between the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) as part of its plans to fly fans and European teams to the FIFA World Cup this summer. On March 6, 2026, Wizz Air announced that the necessary permits to operate flights had been received after filing an application on January 23, 2026. Wizz Air described the milestone as a “major expansion in the airline’s international operations,” but has previously stated clearly that the operation will not be permanent. The low-cost carrier aims to provide tailored charter flights for…

By Bjorn Fehrm and Henry Tam March 6, 2026, ©. Leeham News: We started the series on developing a new airliner in the 14 CFR Part 25 class (i.e., not a commuter-class aircraft) on August 1st 2025. The objective was to write a series about such development with people I knew that has “been there, done that”? Here is how the series started: Four years ago, I did a series on aircraft development with Henry Tam and Andrew Telesca, both part of the canceled Mitsubishi SpaceJet program. The series was about the arduous task of developing and producing a certified…

In 2023, LOT Polish Airlines announced plans to introduce all-new cabins on its Boeing 787s, the only aircraft in its wide body fleet (with both the 787-8 and 787-9 variants). This includes a new business class with direct aisle access, and more. The first of these planes is expected to be reconfigured in the second half of 2026, though even ahead of that, there’s a positive update. LOT Polish Airlines introducing Wi-Fi on Boeing 787s LOT Polish Airlines has announced that it has started the process of gradually rolling out Wi-Fi on its Dreamliner fleet. The first Boeing 787-9, with…

Business jet production is on track to continue climbing through the rest of the decade before a modeled downturn in 2030 interrupts the upcycle, according to a new 10-year forecast from US market analyst Forecast International.   The firm projects roughly 7,900 business jet deliveries from 2026 through 2035, with annual output rising from 752 aircraft in 2026 to 830 in 2029, falling to 604 in 2030, then recovering to 863 by 2035.   That 2030 dip is the most striking takeaway in the report, especially because it comes at a time when business aviation demand remains healthy. Forecast International says the industry is entering the second half of the decade…

By Thomas Blackwood Mar 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Embraer expects to increase deliveries from both its commercial and executive aviation units this year after posting record revenue in the full fiscal year 2025 as the backlog grew by a fifth. In its results published on Friday, the Brazilian plane-maker recorded revenues of $7.58 billion in 2025, the highest annual level ever, an 18% year over year increase and above the high end of Embraer’s guidance.  The Defense & Security and Executive Aviation divisions performed particularly well, with revenues up 36% and 25% yoy respectively – although the results were…

The Portuguese National Space Authority (ANACOM) has issued the first license in Europe for the performance of a controlled commercial spacecraft re-entry from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to European territory under national jurisdiction.  The Azores Spaceport, located on the small island of Santa Maria, a mid-Atlantic archipelago of Portugal, is run by the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC), a joint venture between two Portuguese private firms, OPTIMAL Structural Solutions and Ilex Space.   In August 2025, the Azores Spaceport received a five-year operating license from the Portuguese government, enabling it to perform space launches.  This time, however, the authorization has been granted…