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…
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RAF Typhoons fitted with APKWS rockets to counter drones in Middle East
British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have been equipped with new Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to…
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…
RSAF A330 MRTT repatriates Singaporeans from Middle East amid ongoing conflict
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has successfully repatriated 218 Singaporeans from…
Australia to send E-7A Wedgetail and 85 defense personnel to Middle East
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is deploying a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft…
Airfare on routes between Asia-Europe soar as Middle East crisis shuts Gulf hubs
Intercontinental flights from Asia to Europe are facing a severe capacity crunch as major airports across the Middle…
Airbus to build Oman’s first high-capacity communications satellite
Oman has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to design, build, and launch the country’s first…
AirAsia signs deal with Bahrain to accelerate aviation development in country
Capital A, the parent company of Malaysian low-cost airline group AirAsia, has announced the signing of a Letter of…
US deploys B-52 bombers, F-15E fighters to reinforce presence in Middle East
The US Department of Defense has deployed additional air assets to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with…
Qantas reroutes direct Perth to London flight path to avoid Middle East unrest
Qantas has ceased its direct flight from Perth Airport (PER) to London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) due to escalating tensions…
Wizz Air UK targets major fare cuts in the Middle East with A321XLR fleet
Wizz Air’s UK Managing Director, Marion Geoffroy, anticipates that introducing Airbus A321XLR aircraft into the airline’s fleet will…
US strikes Iranian-backed militia sites in Syria for third time
The United States (US) carried out two precision air strikes in Syria, targeting facilities linked to Iranian-backed groups…
Boeing predicts twofold increase in Middle East aircraft fleet by 2042
Boeing forecasts a surge in the Middle East’s commercial aircraft fleet, projecting a more than twofold increase by…
Israel-Hamas conflict leads to drop in international air travel
New data suggests that the current Israel-Hamas conflict has significantly impacted international travel, with repercussions felt globally by…
Australia sends RAAF aircraft and military personnel to Middle East
Australia has expanded its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft…
USAF F-35 fighters deploy to Middle East amid tensions with Iran and Russia
A squadron of United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets has recently deployed to the Middle…
Aggressive Russian behavior in Middle East tied to Ukraine crisis, AFCENT says
A commander of US Air Forces Central (AFCENT) has suggested that reckless and aggressive Russian air force behavior…
US deploys F-22 Raptor fighters in response to airspace violations by Russia
The US has deployed F-22 Raptor fighters to the Middle East due to an increase in “unsafe and…