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American Airlines is rolling out fantastic new functionality, which customers will no doubt appreciate… American gives passengers new insights into flight delaysWhen traveling by air, delays and cancellations happen, including for situations outside of a carrier’s control. As I see it, what counts is the frequency with which airlines cancel or delay flights, as well as how good of a job they do handling them, including communicating with customers.Starting today, and rolling out over the course of the next month, American is introducing easy to understand delay and cancellation reasons directly within the mobile app and website. Here’s how American…

The introduction of Lufthansa’s new Allegris cabin concept hasn’t been without drama, to put it mildly. Over the past several months, Lufthansa’s biggest issue has been with its new Boeing 787s, as the airline has struggled to get its new business class seats certified. In October 2025, we saw the new Dreamliners enter commercial service, though with most business class seats blocked. Lufthansa has been trying to get these seats certified ASAP, and while the airline was expecting they would be certified soon, there’s now a big, positive update! Most of Lufthansa’s new 787 Allegris business class seats are now…

"We can confirm that a B-21 Raider flight-test aircraft completed a test event involving a close-proximity flight with a KC-135 Stratotanker. This flight is part of the ongoing, rigorous test campaign to validate the B-21’s capabilities and operational readiness." Source: Details released concerning key refueling-related tests for the B-21 Raider are now underway, an Air Force spokesperson said, the latest milestone towards delivering the next-generation bomber by 2027. Several open-source intelligence accounts and plane spotters posted images of a B-21 approaching a KC-135 tanker over California. One account cited flight-radar data indicating that the tanker was from Edward Air Force…

PRM Approach An instrument approach procedure titled ILS PRM, RNAV PRM, LDA PRM, or GLS PRM conducted to parallel runways separated by less than 4,300 feet and at least 3,000 feet where independent closely spaced approaches are permitted. Use of an enhanced display with alerting, a No Transgression Zone (NTZ), secondary monitor frequency, pilot PRM training, and publication of an Attention All Users Page are required for all PRM approaches. Depending on the runway spacing, the approach courses may be parallel or one approach course must be offset. PRM procedures are also used to conduct Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approach (SOIA)…

Lufthansa Group is reportedly about to unveil some changes to its fares, which customers will no doubt be unhappy about (though you know the airline will spin it as if it’s a positive). Lufthansa introducing basic fares in premium cabins Travel-Dealz reports that on March 17, 2026, Lufthansa Group will announce new basic (or “light”) fare bundles for premium cabins. This will apply across Lufthansa Group airlines, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, and Brussels. While the airlines have long offered these in economy, this spreading to business class and premium economy is new (these aren’t coming to first class… for now).…

Israel said it destroyed an aircraft used by Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an overnight strike at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, in what would mark the end of a high-profile state asset as the war entered its third week. Reuters reported on March 16, 2026, that the Israeli military said it had struck the aircraft overnight at the airport and described it as a plane used by senior Iranian officials and military figures for domestic and international travel. The claim remains based primarily on Israeli military statements. Reuters attributed the report directly to the Israeli military and said…

Vietnam’s aviation industry is bracing for potential flight cuts beginning in April 2026 after China and Thailand halted exports of refined fuel products, squeezing a country that depends heavily on imported jet fuel and raising the risk of disruptions across domestic and regional networks.   Reuters reported that Vietnamese authorities have warned airlines to prepare for possible reductions, with the heaviest pressure likely to fall on domestic routes if supplies tighten further. The developing fuel crunch highlights how the Iran war is now rippling far beyond the Middle East, hitting airline operations in Asia through a combination of physical supply constraints and sharply higher prices.   Vietnam…

Safran Helicopter Engines and Helicopteres Guimbal have announced an exclusive partnership to power the new GrandCabri G5, a five-seat helicopter now under development as Guimbal expands beyond its two-seat Cabri G2.  The GrandCabri G5 will use the 450-shaft-horsepower Arrius 2D, a new variant of Safran’s Arrius engine family, according to Safran. The companies said the helicopter is designed to bridge the gap between the Cabri G2 and larger single-engine turbine helicopters, with entry into service planned before 2030.  Safran said the Arrius 2D draws on technologies from the broader Arrius family and is built around what it described as a proven gas generator intended to support a high level of maturity at entry…

Atlas Air Worldwide has ordered 20 Airbus A350F freighters, a deal that makes the US cargo operator the largest customer for Airbus’ next-generation freighter and gives it early delivery slots for the type. Airbus announced the agreement on March 16, 2026, calling Atlas the biggest A350F customer to date. Atlas said the order also includes options for 20 more aircraft. Deliveries of the firm-order jets are expected to start in 2029 and run through 2034, giving the New York-based group a new widebody freighter platform as it prepares for the retirement of older cargo aircraft across the market. Michael Steen,…

A fleet of Airbus A330-300 freighters leased to Amazon Air and operated by Alaska Airlines have joined the IAT Leasing portfolio as part of a new acquisition. On March 16, 2026, Dublin-based IAT Leasing announced that 10 Airbus A330F aircraft were “purchased from funds managed by ALTAVAIR and were acquired on behalf of funds managed by Blue Owl Capital and financed by MUFG”. In its role, IAT Leasing will provide ongoing lease administration and asset management services for the Amazon Air A330F fleet. “This is a transformative transaction for IAT. Acquiring ten A330 converted freighters on lease to Amazon Air…