Could This Be Our Best Ever Look at America's Elusive RQ-180? - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/18/could-this-be-our-best-ever-look-rq-180/

Russia Sends MiG-31s Armed with Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles Over Sea of Japan - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/19/russia-mig-31s-kinzhal-over-sea-of-japan/

B-52s Launch from RAF Fairford with Impressive Cruise Missile Payload - The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force strategic bombers deployed to RAF Fairford continue to participate in Operation Epic Fury, with near-daily flights from both the B-1s and B-52s, the latter showcasing a hefty external payload

https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/20/b-52s-launch-fairford-impressive-payload/

USAF pauses contract for 75 KC-46 tankers until Boeing fixes deficiencies

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/usaf-pauses-contract-for-75-kc-46-tankers-until-boeing-fixes-deficiencies/166661.article

US Army receives first optionally-piloted Black Hawk helicopter | DefenseScoop

https://defensescoop.com/2026/03/20/army-receives-first-optionally-piloted-black-hawk-helicopter/

Warsaw-based Draco Aircraft pitches HyperSTOL design to Polish military and NATO operators | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/warsaw-based-draco-pitches-hyperstol-design-to-polish-military-and-nato-operators/166723.article

AerCap orders for 100 additional A320neo | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-03-aercap-places-order-for-100-additional-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft 

Russia reduces direct international air links by nine countries

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/russia-reduces-direct-international-air-links-by-nine-countries/

Airbus Confirms Feasibility of Hydrogen-Powered ZEROe Concept for Sustainable Aviation – Aviation News

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/airbus-confirms-feasibility-of-hydrogen-powered-zeroe-concept-for-sustainable-aviation/

U.S. Air Force Warthogs Pivot to Maritime Strike Role Against Iranian Fast Attack Craft – Aviation News

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/u-s-air-force-warthogs-pivot-to-maritime-strike-role-against-iranian-fast-attack-craft/

NASA Reschedules Second X-59 Quiet Supersonic Flight for Performance Testing in California – Aviation News

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/nasa-reschedules-second-x-59-quiet-supersonic-flight-for-performance-testing-in-california/ 

Teruel Airport becomes safe haven as airlines relocate aircraft amid Middle East crisis - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/teruel-airport-tev/teruel-airport-becomes-safe-haven-as-airlines-relocate-aircraft-amid-middle-east-crisis/

Researchers find major cause of aircraft carbon fibre degradation – Australian Aviation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/researchers-find-major-cause-of-aircraft-carbon-fibre-degradation/

US air taxi program to launch commercial flights this summer

• https://newatlas.com/aircraft/faa-eipp-evtol-acceleration-program/
• https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/future-aviation-here-trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-and-faa-unveil-eight

US Air Force Tests Hypersonic Rocket Engine

• https://newatlas.com/military/low-cost-drape-hypersonic-rocket-engine-flight-test/
• https://ursamajor.com/media/press-release/afrl-ursa-major-perform-hypersonic-flight-demo/

Pentagon’s Megawatt Laser Demo To Highlight Recent Tech Breakthroughs | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense/missile-defense-weapons/pentagons-megawatt-laser-demo-highlight-recent-tech-breakthroughs?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=61877&utm_medium=email&elq2=3859f4fb070e4fc1bd3b7e6608da05d5&utm_emailname=AW_News_AWST_EditorsPicks_SplitB_20260320&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3