Civil aviation news
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August 13, 2026
TUI Group’s tour operator and airline activities fell into the red during the third quarter of its 2026 financial year, as the war involving Iran affected holiday demand, pushed up fuel costs and…
Taiwanese shipping line Yang Ming reported a very profitable Q2 26, amid the US/Israel-Iran war, benefiting from an early peak season. The carrier reported $1.45bn of revenue, up 20% on Q2 25, but…
Istanbul Airport has become the busiest cargo airport in Europe after picking up extra volumes as a result of the Iran War. Figures from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe show that the…
The impact of the Middle East conflict, including increases in the cost of jet fuel brought on by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has caused “higher than normal slot cancellations as airlines…
August 12, 2026
President Trump was secretly transferred to a C-32A following an Iranian threat against Air Force One
As the initial market challenges from the Iran conflict subside, chief executive Marcus Schnabel sees a flexible approach as carrier focuses on “sustainable growth”. When Max Kownatzki took the helm…
US President Donald Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One during his departure from Turkey on 8 July, in a security operation designed to prevent a…
August 11, 2026
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Turkish Airlines has seen a stark decrease in its profitability since the start of the Iran war. The war has driven up jet fuel refining margins, causing jet fuel prices to skyrocket. Turkish…
Hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have faded as Iran has raised conditions for renewed traffic, while attacks have spread to the Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi ports and Egypt. Some container…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White... The post Trump secretly flew from Turkey on…
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August 7, 2026
Iranian state media has released images of a display of aircraft wreckage from the U.S.-Iran war, including remnants of DUDE 44, an F-15E Strike Eagle which can now be confirmed without doubt as…
August 5, 2026
While Qatar and Oman work on a diplomatic exit from the war, Tehran seeks to turn the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into political control over shipping. The Houthi offensive in the…
The Treasury Department formerly accused the carrier of working with the Iranian government.
The carrier is struggling to overcome higher jet fuel prices and route disruptions stemming from the war in Iran.
Delta Air Lines Pushes Ahead With Non-Stop Riyadh Flights From October 23 Despite Middle East Unrest
The Middle East remains in turmoil, and many international carriers have abandoned plans to resume flights to the region as tensions between Iran and the United States show no sign of coming to a…
The president previously said he would step up the intensity of bombing until Iran reopened the strait.
August 4, 2026
Lufthansa Airlines reported one of its weakest first-half performances outside the pandemic, citing the Iran conflict, soaring fuel costs and industrial action as key drivers behind declining…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have rejected reports alleging their intent to impose tolls on transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, with carriers seemingly showing more faith in the Iran-backed group as…
August 3, 2026
A total of 9.96 million passengers travelled through Sydney’s terminals in Q2 2026, down 0.7 per cent on the same period in 2025, but half-yearly passenger traffic was up 1.5 per cent on 2025…
August 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has told Americans across the Middle East to prepare to depart, citing flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures and travel disruption at hubs including Dubai…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Recent conflicts involving Iran’s hardened military infrastructure have provided military planners worldwide with valuable insights into the... The…
August 1, 2026
The State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $15 million for tips that disrupt KIPAS, the IRGC Qods Force drone builder the US has sanctioned since 2021. The poster names…
July 31, 2026
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July 23, 2026
With the US war of aggression against Iran flaring up again, an international mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz is becoming increasingly unlikely – and the two vessels sent into…
July 17, 2026
Key Points – July 15 update The US-Iran ceasefire has effectively broken down, with renewed...
July 14, 2026
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has told airlines not to operate in the airspace of Bahrain,… The post EASA instructs airlines to avoid Gulf airspace as US-Iran fighting reignites…
July 13, 2026
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said it struck the runway at Sana’a International Airport on July 13, 2026, to stop… The post Yemen strikes capital’s airport runway to block Mahan Air flight from…
Brussels, we have a problem. With the fragile ceasefire with Iran officially over, and fighting over access to the Strait of Hormuz ongoing, new analysis suggests that the risk of Europe running dry…
July 9, 2026
Recent conflicts in Iran and Ukraine show that modern warfare does not wait for ideal communications, clear GPS signals, or manual replanning from a ground station. Modern strike systems must…
July 4, 2026
Saudi Arabia and its aptly named state-owned airline Saudia have distanced themselves from the sale of five ageing Boeing 777 widebody aircraft to Iran, despite long-running U.S. sanctions, which…
