Congressional report lists 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
The Congressional Research Service has listed 81 US aircraft reportedly lost or damaged during operations against Iran, including…
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Five men released on bail in RAF Fairford terror investigation
The five men arrested near RAF Fairford, the Gloucestershire air base hosting US Air Force bombers used in…
Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines
Iran threatened airports in neighboring countries if they block Iranian flights under US pressure, as tighter sanctions forced…
Ukraine successfully tests new interceptor against jet-powered Shahed drones
Ukraine has successfully tested a domestically developed interceptor intended to counter jet-powered Shahed attack drones, according to President…
Iranian missile strike reportedly damages USAF A-10 and F-15Es in Jordan
Multiple US Air Force aircraft were damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base…
US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines, reveals how three Boeing 777s reached Mahan Air
The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned 36 targets across Iran’s aviation sector on September 8, 2026, including 27 Iranian…
USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand following five-day ‘recharge’ break
USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has departed Thailand after arriving for a five-day stay to…
US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on September 2, 2026, that airlines could become targets of Washington’s economic…
Dubai Airport lost a third of passengers as Iran conflict crippled air travel
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lost a third of its passengers in the first six months of the year…
Kuwait closes airspace as Iranian attacks disrupt Gulf flights
Kuwait closed its airspace on July 18, 2026, as renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks caused another round…
EASA instructs airlines to avoid Gulf airspace as US-Iran fighting reignites
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has told airlines not to operate in the airspace of Bahrain,…
Qatar Airways brings in former BA exec as network hits 85% of pre-crisis levels
Qatar Airways has appointed a former British Airways executive as the airline announces it has restored its flight…
Lufthansa Group moves to calm summer travel jitters around fuel supply
Lufthansa Group is taking steps to calm passenger summer travel jitters around fuel supply, insisting that there are…
Kuwaiti air defenses intercept ‘hostile’ missile and drone attacks
Kuwaiti air defenses have intercepted “hostile” missile and drone attacks, with the ceasefire between the US and Iran…
US CENTCOM says more than 200 aircraft and warships backing Iran blockade
US Central Command said on May 23, 2026, that its forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels since beginning…
Iran war cost Middle East airports 27 million passengers and $1 billion
Analysis by the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) claims that nine Middle…
Heathrow Airport ties Middle East conflict to 5% fall in passenger numbers
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has blamed a 5% fall in passenger numbers on the conflict in the Middle East…
US Navy F/A-18 disables Iranian tanker with 20mm cannon fire
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on May…