War In The Middle East

As the Iran war ceasefire begins, Middle Eastern airlines resume parts of their flight schedules, but caution disruptions could remain.

Volatile fuel prices could force further industry consolidation or other structural change, Delta Air Lines suggests.

As of April 8, U.S. forces struck more than 13,000 targets inside Iran—4,000 of which were dynamic targets, meaning targets of opportunity that arose after a mission had started, Caine says.

Avion Express is finalizing the return of 15 Airbus A320 family aircraft to lessors as European airlines adjust their wet lease plans for this summer.

New Aviation Week data for March reveals the scale of disruption the conflict in the Middle East wrought on commercial airliner operators in Gulf markets.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh says the oil price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict is not an “existential threat” to the airline industry.

A survivability upgrade is coming for the Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II fleet that rescued the pilot and weapon system officer of a Boeing F-15E that was shot down over Iran on April 2.

Israel’s defense industry will accelerate production of exo-atmospheric Arrow 3 ballistic missile interceptors following a month of relentless barrages launched from Iran.

U.S. forces in a large-scale and complex rescue operation retrieved a downed and injured U.S. Air Force airman after more than two days deep inside Iran.

U.S. Air Force combat search and rescue crews on April 3 were conducting a daring daylight mission to recover aircrew from a downed F-15E over Iran.

Global airlines consider capacity cuts, increased ticket prices and fuel surcharges to manage the short-term spike and long-term uncertainty caused by the war.

The U.S. is winning the cost-exchange ratio with Iran—but the victory might end up being pyrrhic.

The role of commercial satellites and Russia’s links to Iran are being scrutinized as the war enters its second month.

Lufthansa Group member airlines are adjusting capacity and flight schedules daily for rapid response to changes in the market environment.

Influential airline investor Bill Franke talks with Aviation Week about more M&A deals, testing new elements in the ULCC model and where he sees opportunities.

South American airline group Abra says short-term bookings are holding up as the Iran war continues, but the window for longer-term sales remains unclear.

Willie Walsh has broken a tradition. By accepting an offer to be the next CEO of IndiGo, he is the first IATA director general to return to airline management.

The body representing Arab airlines has condemned Iran’s targeting of airports in the Gulf, stating that such actions violate international norms.

Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region are beginning to feel the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting spike in fuel prices.

With a strategic imperative to transition to non-Middle Eastern fuel, the long-term impact of the Iran conflict may be a silver lining for sustainable fuel.

Lufthansa is making preparations for significant capacity cuts as it evaluates the impact of the Iran war.

Low-cost carriers further along in terms of fleet modernization should feel less impact from the elevated oil price whereas those with older equipment are potentially more exposed.

The UK Defense Ministry is hunting for technology to defeat fiber-optically controlled drones in the latest in a flurry of counter-UAS initiatives.

“We haven’t stopped for a moment,” Royal Jordanian CEO Samer Majali said of the current crisis that has limited the activities of several Gulf carriers.

Editors discuss how the world’s airlines are adapting to airspace and airport closures, record high oil prices, a fatal crash in the U.S. and TSA chaos.