War In The Middle East

London Gatwick Airport has reported a 15% fall in first-half profit as the Middle East conflict contributed to a decline in passenger traffic.

Taiwanese officials are watching the U.S.-Israel-Iran War closely.

With about one week left in August, the U.S. Navy is still hopeful an announcement will be made on awarding its next-generation fighter though it is out of the service’s hands.

Iran says 100 of its commercial aircraft were damaged or destroyed in the first 40 days of the conflict with the U.S. and Israel.

Six months on from the start of the Iran war, Flight Friday reviews the impact of the conflict on Middle Eastern operators.

High operations tempo, increasing threats drives a shifting strategy for air defenses and the systems the Army needs.

UK air defense startup Cambridge Aerospace has secured an extra $300 million investment to support its growth and manufacturing capabilities.

The Gulf conflict weighed heavily on Saudi Arabian LCC Flynas, with the carrier's first-half results showing a significant reversal from last year.

The Middle East conflict and fuel price crisis hit European carriers’ first-half profitability.

When the Iran war erupted, the Middle East business aviation sector braced for turbulence. What followed was sharper, faster and more persistent than expected.

If the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. holds, major opportunities exist for the world’s airliner manufacturers—but which ones?

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says the airline’s owners are “absolutely determined” to continue as normal despite the restart of the Iran war.

A decline in visitor numbers and airline capacity is creating another year of headache for Thailand’s tourism industry, which had not fully recovered from an earlier downturn in 2025.

During the Iran war, Jazeera Airways moved its hub twice while continuing operations.

The sprawling U.S. homeland air and missile defense shield program is searching for ways to lower the cost of interception dramatically to move forward.

Global air traffic has slowed sharply in 2026 due to the Iran conflict, but Boeing expects full recovery and resumed growth by 2028.

Engine-makers earned their dominance through capital risk and the long game—will that hold through 2026?

EASA warns airlines to avoid Gulf airspace due to rising risks from U.S.-Iran hostilities, missile strikes and potential misidentification of aircraft.

China's three state-owned airlines have warned of first-half 2026 losses as elevated fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict eroded profitability.

Israel is moving forward with an expansion of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, signaling confidence in the long-term recovery of the country’s aviation sector.

Airlines are still facing jet fuel difficulties as well as network changes, despite efforts to end the Iran war and reliably reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Fallout from the war with Iran could give Israel more leeway as it looks to reset its defense industrial ties with the U.S., the Israel Defense Ministry’s Director General argues.

Oman Air is determined that its four-year transformation plan aimed at restoring it to profitability will remain on track despite the impact of the Gulf crisis.

Dubai International Airport has received its first direct passenger flight from Tehran, marking a significant step toward restoring connectivity with Iran.