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Magnetic MRO opens next generation hangar

Categories: MROs / Regions: Unknown

Magnetic MRO, Estonia aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider, opened a new hangar designed for next-generation aircraft maintenance. The facility enhances base maintenance capability and supports Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family aircraft operations.

Drone debris injures civilians in Dubai

Categories: Defence / Regions: Unknown

Drone debris from intercepted Iranian strikes fell across Dubai, United Arab Emirates, injuring two people and damaging homes. Fragments reportedly carried “Geran-2” markings linked to Iranian Shahed-136 attack drones widely used in regional conflicts.

SpiceJet runs special UAE repatriation flights

Categories: Commercial / Regions: Unknown

SpiceJet, India commercial scheduled airline, operated 13 special flights from the United Arab Emirates to India to bring back passengers stranded by Middle East conflict. Twelve flights departed Fujairah and one Dubai, mainly serving Mumbai and Delhi routes.

Oman Air Cargo adds India Europe capacity

Categories: Cargo & Ground Handling / Regions: Unknown

Oman Air Cargo, Oman cargo division of Oman Air, Oman commercial scheduled airline, will add extra capacity to India, Europe, and Asia routes using additional belly-hold space on flights. The move follows suspensions to several Gulf destinations due to regional airspace closures.

AJW renews A330 support deal with ASL

Categories: MROs / Regions: Unknown

AJW Group, United Kingdom aircraft component support and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services company, renewed a partnership with ASL Aviation Holdings, Ireland cargo airline group. The agreement provides airframe-only technical and engineering support for two Airbus A330ceo aircraft

Fujairah Airport launches special charter flights

Categories: Business / Regions: Unknown

Fujairah International Airport, United Arab Emirates airport operator, partnered with SalamAir, Oman commercial scheduled airline, to run special charter flights via Muscat on March 4–5, 2026, helping stranded travellers reach cities including Calicut, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Istanbul and Karachi.

Shinde charter plane grounded two hours

Categories: Business / Regions: Unknown

A charter flight carrying Maharashtra leader Eknath Shinde was grounded for about two hours after entering Iraqi airspace without prior clearance. The aircraft returned toward Bahrain while authorities filed a revised flight plan before continuing the journey.

Air cargo shipments stranded amid Middle East war

Categories: Cargo & Ground Handling / Regions: Unknown

Global air cargo operations are disrupted as Middle East conflict grounded passenger and freighter flights at major hubs like Dubai and Doha. Shipments from fresh produce to aircraft parts are delayed, cutting global air cargo capacity by about 22% and raising freight rates.

Drunk teacher assaults cabin crew on easyJet

Categories: Commercial / Regions: Unknown

easyJet, United Kingdom commercial scheduled airline, saw a drunk passenger assault a cabin crew manager on a Hurghada–Belfast flight. The 49-year-old teacher headbutted the crew member and used abusive language, later receiving 120 hours community service in court.

WW2 B-17 bomber wreck found North Sea

Categories: Defence / Regions: Unknown

United States Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), United States military agency, is investigating a newly discovered World War Two Boeing B-17 bomber wreck in the North Sea. The site was found during a German energy survey and may help identify missing crew.