Iran Sanctions Fallout: Iraq halted Iranian flights at Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah after new US aviation sanctions, while Iran warns the disruption could spread regionally. Route & Network Moves: Alaska Airlines will boost Paine Field capacity and add a twice-daily Everett–San Jose service from April 14; Philippine Airlines eyes December nonstop Manila–Delhi and Manila–Mumbai using A321neo aircraft. Fleet & Cost Pressure: Qatar Airways retired its remaining A330 passenger jets as the Iran war lifts fuel costs and weakens demand, and seconded some pilots to RwandAir. MRO Expansion: FTAI Aviation is pushing deeper into Asia-Pacific with CFM56 module exchange talks tied to VietJet and Vietnam Airlines’ Long Thanh ambitions; HAECO signed maintenance deals with ANA, JAL and Garuda. Airline Ops & Safety: FAA’s SMART tool aims to reduce airspace congestion; UK CAA set terms of reference for its review of NATS’ September ATC failure. Aviation Industry Watch: Airbus flagged a coating defect on some A321neo fuselage stringers, saying aircraft remain safe and deliveries continue. Regional Market Shifts: Ryanair cuts hundreds of thousands of seats in the Baltics over rising airport charges, shifting capacity to lower-cost routes.