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De Havilland Canada is celebrating the 1,000th delivery of its versatile DHC-6 Twin Otter after over six decades of production.
On March 20, 2026, De Havilland Canada announced that the 999th and 1,000th DHC-6 Twin Otter had joined the the fleet of SATENA, Colombia’s state-owned regional airline....

The CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby has said that despite jet fuel prices having more than doubled in the last three weeks, the carrier has no plans to furlough staff or defer aircraft orders.
In a message to staff published on the United Airlines website, Kirby said the airline will “remain focused on the long term” and “stay ahead of the curve”....

Qatar Airways is sending five more widebody aircraft to the safety of Teruel Airport (TEV) as the airline looks to reposition valuable assets away from the dangers of Iranian missiles and drones.
Data from Flightradar24, indicates that four Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300s are currently on route to Teruel Airport after departing from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)....

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator unexpectedly cut short its second test flight on March 20, 2026, after a return-to-base call. The research aircraft and its pilot landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California, NASA said.
In a post on X, NASA said the X-59 took off at 10:54 local time and “returned prematurely following a return-to-base call,” adding that “the pilot and aircraft landed safely and successfully” and that more information would follow. NASA had said earlier...