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Qatar Airways has arranged a handful of repatriation flights to Europe from Oman, while Doha operations remain suspended due to the Qatari airspace closure. Qatar Airways confirmed that relief flights had been scheduled from March 5, 2026, from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to London Heathrow (LHR), Berlin, Copenhagen, Madrid, Rome, and Amsterdam. The Qatar flag carrier added that a seventh repatriation flight would depart King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for Frankfurt. According to Flightradar24, the flights to London-Heathrow and Berlin have already left Riyadh. The flights to Copenhagen, Madrid and Rome are scheduled to take off…

Subscription Required By David Slotnick March 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus’ head of procurement shared a rallying cry for both OEMs and suppliers at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) in suburban Seattle on Feb. 10, ahead of the European planemaker’s plans to increase production to record-breaking rates. Florian Seidel. Source: Florian Seidel. In a speech at the annual conference, Florian Seidel, the chief of strategic procurement at Airbus Americas, urged the entire supply chain from top to bottom to focus on working “like Swiss clockwork” as manufacturing increases and airline customers continue to require support throughout each aircraft’s…

Finland’s integration into NATO’s air command structure continues to deepen, with the Finnish Air Force confirming that a NATO E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft conducted a mission in Finnish airspace for the first time.  The Finnish Air Force said the sortie involved joint flight operations between Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighters and the NATO E-3A Sentry airborne early-warning platform. The mission marked the first time the NATO-operated aircraft had flown a task over Finland since the country joined the alliance in 2023.  According to the Finnish Air Force, the activity aimed to strengthen cooperation between national air-defense forces and NATO assets.…

This is the first time an F-35 has shot down a manned fighter jet. We will probably get more details throughout the day, but on Mar. 4, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces announced on social media that an F-35I Adir jet belonging to the Israeli Air Force shot down an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran.  מטוס אדיר (F35I) של חיל האוויר הישראלי הפיל לפני זמן קצר מטוס קרב איראני (YAK-130) מעל שמי טהרן. זו הפלה הראשונה בעולם של מטוס קרב מאויש על ידי F-35 — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) March 4, 2026 Here’s a translation of the text posted by the…

Embraer and Valkyrie Aero are expanding the A-29 Super Tucano’s counter-drone package with an AI-enabled system designed to speed up detection-to-engagement decision-making in manned counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions, the companies said on March 4, 2026.   The upgrade centers on Valkyrie Aero’s “Gunslinger” AI suite, which Embraer says will be integrated into the A-29’s existing sensors and weapons set to support the “find, fix, finish” cycle against unmanned threats.   AI “Gunslinger” suite, a low-cost manned C-UAS option  Embraer and Valkyrie argued that militaries are increasingly burning expensive flight hours and interceptors by tasking frontline fighter aircraft to counter small drones. Fast jets are often too quick to use their guns…

CNN says Qatari and U.S. sources confirmed a F-15QA Ababil intercepted the two Iranian Su-24s “two minutes” away from Al Udeid Air Base and Ras Laffan during a low altitude strike run. On Mar. 2, 2026, the Qatari Ministry of Defense has announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has shot down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer tactical bombers, without providing details about the assets employed. A new report by CNN now mentions that a Qatari F-15QA Ababil has been confirmed for the double kill, thus scoring the first air-to-air victories for one of the Eagle’s most advanced variants. What…

Embraer and Valkyrie Aero are expanding the A-29 Super Tucano’s counter-drone package with an AI-enabled system designed to speed up detection-to-engagement decision-making in manned counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions, the companies said on March 4, 2026.   The upgrade centers on Valkyrie Aero’s “Gunslinger” AI suite, which Embraer says will be integrated into the A-29’s existing sensors and weapons set to support the “find, fix, finish” cycle against unmanned threats.   AI “Gunslinger” suite, a low-cost manned C-UAS option  Embraer and Valkyrie argued that militaries are increasingly burning expensive flight hours and interceptors by tasking frontline fighter aircraft to counter small drones. Fast jets are often too quick to use their guns…

Textron Aviation has paid tribute to its former longtime chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, Russ Meyer, after the Citation business jet champion passed away at the age of 93. On March 4, 2026, the Cessna and Beechcraft owner, Textron, said that the company was “deeply saddened” and thanked Meyer for nearly 30 years of service that oversaw the development and launch of Citation business jets. As a Cessna icon, Meyer served as CEO from 1975 and 1998, playing a key role in stabilizing the industry through the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 and helped navigate huge challenges…

Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its 10th Airbus A330neo, with the aircraft touching down in Kuala Lumpur after being flown home from Toulouse by a crew of four pilots, supported by the airline’s engineering team. The delivery marks the first of the year and brings the Malaysian flag carrier another step closer to its goal of operating one of the youngest widebody fleets serving Australasia by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The airline said it plans to deploy the growing A330neo fleet on key long-haul routes including Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Tokyo, and Bali. The tenth aircraft…

Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave on March 5, 2026, injuring two civilians and damaging infrastructure at a local airport, prompting Baku to summon Iran’s ambassador and condemn what it described as a violation of its sovereignty.  According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, two drones launched from Iranian territory crossed the border into the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic around 12:00 local time. One drone struck the terminal area of Nakhchivan International Airport, while another exploded near a school in the village of Shakarabad in the Babak district.  Two civilians were reportedly injured in the incident. Azerbaijani authorities said the attack caused damage to infrastructure but did not report fatalities.  Airport strike…