The US Air Force has delayed the retirement of its A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet until at least 2030, reversing years of planning to phase out the iconic close air support aircraft.
Middle East Aviation News
Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire as Strait of Hormuz reopens. Pakistan brokers deal, global markets rally, peace talks set for Islamabad.
Qatar Airways has grounded all eight of its active Airbus A380s in April and May 2026 as part of a broader suspension affecting over 12,000 flights and 60+ destinations.
Iran destroys a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base, raising urgent concerns over U.S. air defense gaps in the Middle East.
The United States has approved over $16.5 billion in arms sales to UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan, focusing on missiles, air defense systems, and aircraft readiness amid rising regional tensions.
Air defense systems across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman have intercepted more than 3,133 Iranian missiles and drones targeting civilian areas and strategic infrastructure.
The Australian government has announced the deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft to the Middle East as tensions escalate following Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Gulf region.
United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby has warned that rising oil prices tied to the escalating Middle East conflict could soon push airline ticket prices higher.
US military assets worth nearly $2 billion were damaged or destroyed during the first four days of Iranian strikes across the Middle East.
Emirates (EK) was forced to disrupt inbound services to Dubai International Airport (DXB) after Iranian missiles and drones targeted the United Arab Emirates (UAE).