Sanctions Shock to Regional Flying: Iraq’s Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspended Iran-bound services after new US aviation sanctions, forcing longer overland travel. Fleet & Cost Pressure: Qatar Airways retired its remaining A330 passenger jets as the Iran war lifts fuel costs and weakens demand, while seconding some pilots to RwandAir. MRO Push in Asia-Pacific: FTAI Aviation is expanding its Asia strategy with VietJet and Vietnam Airlines Engineering talks around quick-turn MRO at Long Thanh and engine work with Pratt & Whitney. Airbus Quality Watch: Airbus flagged a coating defect on some A321neo fuselage stringers; it says a remedy is available and the issue is not safety-related. Operational Disruption & Safety: Seven flight attendants reported feeling ill from an unknown odor on a Los Angeles–Hawaii flight; the aircraft was inspected before returning to service. Airline Network Moves: Alaska Airlines will boost Paine Field with twice-daily San Jose service starting April 14 and more West Coast capacity. New Routes in Asia: Philippine Airlines eyes December nonstop Manila–Delhi and Manila–Mumbai using A321neo aircraft. Aviation Incidents: An emergency landing shut down Bermuda’s Causeway after a Flexjet aircraft filled with smoke; separately, the NTSB released a preliminary report on a Fresno crash that killed four.