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Grid-tied renewables still need old-school reliability

26 Mar 2026 Wearcheck

Wearcheck

South Africa’s wind and solar build-out is accelerating, but the novel assets that quietly convert renewable energy into dispatched, grid-compliant power are still likely to fail for familiar, preventable reasons.

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Dassault Aviation Unveils the Falcon 10X

26 Mar 2026 Dassault Aviation

Business Jets

In a dramatic unveiling before more than 400 customers, partners and aviation leaders gathered in a new production hall in Bordeaux-Mérignac, Dassault Aviation has rolled out the Falcon 10X—its most ambitious business jet ever.

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Vertical Aerospace launches battery pilot production line

19 Mar 2026 Vertical Aerospace

Technology

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, announced that its battery pilot production line is now operational at its Vertical Energy Centre (VEC).

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Qantas settles flight credit class action

19 Mar 2026 Qantas

Airlines

Qantas has reached an agreement to settle the class action regarding flight credits during Covid that was brought against the airline in August 2023.

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All-female crews fuel next gen ambitions

19 Mar 2026 Qantas

Airlines

This week, more than 2,500 customers will fly on Jetstar and Qantas flights operated by all-female crews. To mark International Women's Day, both airlines are also hosting hands-on career days for more than one hundred students, showcasing the wide-ranging career paths available in aviation.

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TIGHITCO Announces FAA Part 145 Approval

18 Mar 2026 TIGHITCO

Helicopters

TIGHITCO, Inc. announced that its MRO division, Overhaul Support Services (OSS), is now FAA Part 145 approved to perform overhaul of Chinook swashplates for commercial operators.

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EHang, Telekom & Argela Enter Partnership

18 Mar 2026 EHang

News

EHang (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology platform company, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Türk Telekom, Türkiye’s leading telecommunications and digital solutions provider, and its technological subsidiary Argela.

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Bridges Air Cargo Operations with Embraer E-Freighter

14 Mar 2026 Embraer

Airlines

The first Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) E-Freighter has successfully entered service in Europe with launch customer Bridges Air Cargo. T

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Alt Air Teams Up with Eve Air Mobility

14 Mar 2026 Embraer

News

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW; B3: EVEB31), a global leader in the development of next-generation electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) solutions, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Alt Air, a new Advanced Air Mobility company based in Sydney, Australia, which has also partnered with Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) to prepare for eVTOL operations across both New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.

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ANA HD Medical Supply Drone Delivery Trials

14 Mar 2026 ANA

Airlines

ANA Holdings Inc. (ANA HD) recently completed long-distance medical supply drone delivery trials in Okinawa Prefecture, validating the use of VTOL fixed-wing drones to transport prescription pharmaceuticals and research blood samples across remote islands.

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De Havilland Delivers Dash 8-400 to TrueNoord

10 Mar 2026 De Havilland

News

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is pleased to announce the delivery of one OEM refurbished Dash 8-400 aircraft to regional aircraft leasing specialist, TrueNoord. The aircraft will be placed on lease to Nexus Airlines, a growing regional carrier in Australia.

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Qatar Airways Operates Limited Flight Schedule

10 Mar 2026 Qatar Airways

Airlines

Qatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities.

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