War In The Middle East

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.

The conflict between Iran, the U.S. and Israel is the greatest crisis faced by the Middle East's airlines since the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

The move is part of a dual-airport strategy supporting an airlift initiative transporting passengers and cargo to and from Kuwait via Saudi territory amid the regional conflict.

While most Gulf airlines have aircraft parked at their home bases or temporary hubs in neighboring countries, Qatar Airways has moved its aircraft to Spain.

The character of Iranian drone and missile barrages on Middle East countries since Feb. 28 may reflect lessons from Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Thai Airways is reportedly planning to tighten spending as it seeks to offset rapidly rising oil costs.

Philippine Airlines is forecasting a more challenging second quarter as the carrier navigates rising fuel costs and a looming national fuel shortage.

Cebu Pacific is suspending four routes and adjusting capacity plans as rising fuel prices linked to instability in the Middle East increase operating costs.

Prior to the Iran war, the leading fear among investors had been how disruptive AI could be to many business sectors. But not in aerospace and defense.