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It has been a rough 11 days globally, but particularly in the Middle East, ever since the United States and Israel attacked Iran, only to have Iran respond by firing endless missiles at nearby countries. While Gulf carriers have had their operations greatly impacted, Bahrain-based Gulf Air has probably faced the strictest restrictions. The airline is now coming up with a creative way to relaunch operations, rather than just fully remaining grounded. Gulf Air flies its fleet of aircraft out of Bahrain On February 28, 2026, the small Gulf nation of Bahrain fully closed its airspace to commercial traffic, meaning…
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has successfully repatriated 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The evacuation flight, which departed Riyadh at about 22:30 local time on March 10, 2026, arrived at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) at 06:02 local time on March 11, 2026. This mission was the first of two planned military flights from Saudi Arabia to evacuate Singaporeans in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The second flight is scheduled for March 12, 2026, according to a joint statement by the Ministry of Defence…
Lufthansa is facing a two-day pilot strike after union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) called on its pilot members to walk out after a series of negotiations failed to achieve contractual changes. On March 10, 2026, Vereinigung Cockpit confirmed Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo pilots flying from German airports would take industrial action on March 12 and 13, 2026, over issues related to the company’s pension scheme. VC President Andreas Pinheiro said he would have “preferred to avoid further escalation” but there remains “no offer on the table”. “It doesn’t help if the other side only signals a willingness to talk but doesn’t…
Lufthansa is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary, and in the spirit of not straying too far from tradition, pilots at the airline are about to go on strike, causing major disruptions. Lufthansa pilots plan two-day industrial action Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), the union representing Lufthansa pilots, has announced that Lufthansa pilots (in both the mainline passenger and cargo division) will be going on strike from 12:01AM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, until 11:59PM on Friday, March 13, 2026. Furthermore, Lufthansa CityLine pilots will be going on strike exclusively for one day, from 12:01AM until 11:59PM on March 12, 2026. These strikes…
Well here’s some positive news… now if only someone could explain why this ever happened in the first place. Global Entry shutdown ends after 17 days On February 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would suspend Global Entry and TSA PreCheck, two programs that save travelers time at the airport. The argument was that due to the partial government shutdown, resources would instead be put into “prioritizing the general traveling population.” This made absolutely no sense, since Global Entry and TSA PreCheck are both services that are more efficient for screening travelers, and therefore reduce…
Photographers got some incredible images of the B-21 Raider refueling from a KC-135 during a test over Mojave Desert. A Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider was spotted performing aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Eastern California on Mar. 10, 2026. The air-to-air refueling mission, which lasted 5 hours and 33 minutes, was documented by several photographers who were able to shot some incredible images of the first Raider prototype behind the special equipped tanker based out of Edwards Air Force Base,. pic.twitter.com/nGJrfp8PSk — T. Ace (@minor_triad) March 10, 2026 Among them, there were also our contributors Jarod Hamilton and Ian Recchio who took…
Aircraft structures are often engineered with tight tolerances. If a component has a gap or isn’t properly misaligned, the entire structure may succumb to excessive vibrations. Shim washers, however, offer a solution. These specialized washers can fill spaces to meet tolerance requirements. What Are Shim Washers? Shim washers are high-precision washers that are used for spacing adjustments. They fill the space between two components. If there’s too much space between the components, you can install one or more shim washers. These otherwise simple fasteners will separate the components so that spacing is no longer an issue. You can find shim…
From 2016 (YouTube Edition): The Aspen Aerospace Alliance Motivate Students towards STEM Subjects… Here’s a video that runs a little longer than our normal Aero-Minute because it’s a subject that’s fascinating and could make a difference in the lives of children in our school systems. This video is about an organization called the ‘Aspen Aerospace Alliance’ that has set a goal to bring aviation into the lives of schoolchildren ranging from elementary through high school. ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, finds out about this fascinating organization by talking with its founder and CEO, Greg Roark. While the name of the…
‘Median time to complete private pilot training has dropped to 24 weeks and instrument training to 15 weeks. Commercial pilot training showed a median cost near $10,000 and a completion time of about 18 weeks. Sport pilot cost is listed as $12,000 with a 20-week median completion time. Hourly rental and instructor rates were $180 an hour for training aircraft, $225 for advanced aircraft and $385 for multi-engine. Flight training organizations reported first-time check ride pass rate averaged 86% with a median of 90%.’ Source: A summary of results promoted by the State of Flight Training Report by Redbird Flight,…
Oceanic Airspace Airspace over the oceans of the world, considered international airspace, where oceanic separation and procedures per the International Civil Aviation Organization are applied. Responsibility for the provisions of air traffic control service in this airspace is delegated to various countries, based generally upon geographic proximity and the availability of the required resources.