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Aviation Daily, March 3, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 41 March 03, 2026
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Airlines

Aircraft
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Airlines Resume Some UAE Flights Amid Ongoing Iran War Disruption

Mar 02, 2026
As the U.S./Israel war against Iran stretched into a third day on March 2, airlines around the world that rely on Gulf hubs for connecting flights faced ongoing disruption.
Indian cancellations
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Indian Airlines' European Flights Cut Off By Gulf Airspace Closures

Mar 02, 2026
Indian airlines have had to cancel many of their European services and some to the U.S. as a result of airspace closures caused by the new Middle East conflict.
Air Astana and Flyarystan aircraft inflight
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Air Astana Finalizes Order For 25 A320neo Family Aircraft

Mar 02, 2026
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has firmed its largest ever direct aircraft order, covering 20 Airbus A321neos and five A320neos, a deal first announced last November.
Breeze A220
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Neeleman Weighs Consolidation Potential For Breeze, Azul, JetBlue

Feb 27, 2026
Without dismissing potential for further industry consolidation, airline founder David Neeleman says he does not see a transaction in the cards for Breeze Airways.
AirAsia X jet
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AirAsia X Targets 11% Revenue Growth In 2026 After AOC Consolidation

Feb 26, 2026
AirAsia X is targeting growth with 79 million passengers, fleet expansion and Bahrain as a global hub, connecting Asia to Europe and the Middle East.
Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
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Another Nigerian Region Plans A Local Carrier

Feb 27, 2026
Caliphate Air, based in the state of Sokoto, looks to finalize its air operator certificate from Nigerian authorities and aims to start flights this summer.
Air New Zealand A321neo
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Air New Zealand’s Earnings Headaches Spur Strategic Review

Feb 26, 2026
Air New Zealand is launching a strategic review to improve its financial health after losses related to engine availability exceeded manufacturers' compensation

The Daily Memo

Boom overture new configuration
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Daily Memo: Civil Supersonics: How Real Is The Dream In 2026?

Mar 02, 2026
Fifty-seven years after the first flight of the Anglo-French Concorde, is aviation really closer to returning to a new age of commercial supersonic travel?

Suppliers

Passenger with tablet
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Thales Sees Low Latency Revolutionizing Onboard Connectivity

Feb 27, 2026
A Thales executive says fast adoption of low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations is transforming inflight connectivity.

MRO

Rolls-Royce engine
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Aftermarket Strength Offsets Delivery Dip At Rolls-Royce

Feb 27, 2026
Rolls-Royce's aftermarket growth offsets delivery dip, with rising shop visits, expanded MRO capacity and strong widebody engine performance.

Industry Data

Data graphic
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Data: Middle East Commercial Aviation Sector Snapshot

Mar 02, 2026
The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East means that all airlines in the region, which account for almost 10% of global traffic, are affected.
Delta A321neo
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Carbon Analysis: Delta Air Lines’ New Neos

Mar 02, 2026
Delta Air Lines has recently exercised 34 options for Airbus A321neos; the highly efficient type may stand to improve Delta’s emissions performance.