War In The Middle East

Houthi missile strikes killed three at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, disrupting flights and prompting some foreign airlines to suspend services.

The Houthi militia in Yemen is claiming responsibility for striking King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a missile for the second time this week.

Middle East conflicts will dampen air travel growth through 2030, but demand remains resilient despite fare increases, according to Bain & Co. consultants.

The aviation industry faces the challenge of maintaining safety standards and effective crew training while navigating ongoing crises without overburdening pilots.

Commercial aircraft operators based in the Middle East restored their performance levels in August, Aviation Week's Tracked Aircraft Utilization tool shows.

Geopolitical uncertainty and cost challenges take their toll on some of the region’s smaller carriers.

North America’s airlines are studying capacity adjustments after the cost of fuel spikes again.

Middle Eastern airlines and airports weather the storm as the war in Iran continues.

HawkEye 360 has been working with Middle East governments to support their signals intelligence needs without formal contracts, hoping to secure future revenue.

Chris Russo from Publicis Sapient discusses jet fuel price volatility and availability for airlines amid the conflict in Iran.

Israel's defense spending rose to 7.56% of GDP in 2025, with 94% of its air platforms imported from the U.S., reflecting heavy reliance on Washington.

This year’s edition of the Bahrain International Airshow has been canceled over concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.

Middle Powers are beginning to affect military aerospace.

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.