Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 10, 2026
By Ryan Chase
News
IATA safety report shows accident rates fell in 2025
There were 51 aircraft accidents among the 38.7 million flights flown last year, representing one accident for every 760,000 flights. Read More »
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Cathay highlights Hong Kong arts scene with special livery on 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific has painted a 777-300ER in a "Spirit of Hong Kong - 80th Anniversary Edition" special livery in partnership with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA). Read More »
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Qantas bested Virgin Australia and Jetstar for punctuality in 2025
Qantas Airways had 77.9% of its domestic flights arrive within 15 minutes of their schedules last year, delivering the best on-time performance of 2025 among the country’s major carriers. Read More »
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Airline shares battered as oil prices top US$100 a barrel
The price of crude oil has jumped above US$100 a barrel amid the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region as market watchers express concern the Israel-US war with Iran will lead to energy shortages around the world. Read More »
People
AirAsia X has appointed independent non-executive director Tan Sri Jamaludin bin Ibrahim as its new board chair. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from AviLease, GE Aerospace and StandardAero. Read More »
