War In The Middle East

Listen in as Aviation Week's team explore how the war in the Middle East is reshaping perspectives on legacy aircraft, from survivability and readiness to maintenance demands and long-term fleet viability.

United Airlines is cutting capacity to protect the business in the face of surging fuel costs.

High oil prices and constraints on jet fuel refining in the Middle East will cause an “inevitable” increase in air ticket prices, IATA DG Willie Walsh says.

Aviation Week has learned that the Iranian commercial fleet is down by at least six airframes since Israel and the U.S. began their bombing campaign on Feb. 28.

Conflict and fuel prices have battered air transport, but U.S. carriers are surprisingly confident.

EasyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis is anticipating the Iran conflict will cause an initial dip in demand, followed by a rebound, mirroring patterns seen when Russia targeted Ukraine.

Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while U.S. carriers deal with a fuel cost surge and must compete against largely hedged European airlines.

Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while carriers globally have to deal with a steep rise in fuel costs.

The phones are ringing at defense companies from governments urgently seeking more weapons. Often, they are being put on hold.

The record-high defense top line is intended to grow aircraft fleets, increase munition buys and bolster missile defenses.

Aircraft utilization data tracked by Aviation Week Intelligence Network analysts illustrates the huge impact of the war on Middle Eastern airlines.

Ryanair is experiencing a short-term spike in demand for short-haul bookings, as consumers seek alternatives to travel through or to the Gulf.

Sales of certain spare parts and other short-cycle commercial aftermarket activity face near-term risks from the Iran war.

A U.S. Lockheed Martin F-35 was forced to make an emergency landing at a Middle East base following a combat mission over Iran on March 19.

Airlines are continuing to implement short-term suspensions and capacity cuts in the Middle East as war disrupts one of the most critical aviation corridors.

Thailand’s airlines plan to ask the country’s government to reduce fuel taxes, as concerns grow about the impact of the Middle East conflict on inbound tourism.

As the Iran war disrupts Gulf carriers, European airlines are picking up demand and adjusting capacity but expect to eventually pass on fuel costs to passengers

London wants to buy more Thales air defense missiles to aid Gulf allies drawn into the Iran war and convened talks with industry to see what more could be done.

Aviation consultant John Strickland talks with Karen Walker about how airlines are adapting to the latest crisis.

Beyond European exasperation with the Trump administration, there are market realities causing a rupture in Europe’s missile buying habit.

Though faced with rising fuel prices, strong demand is helping U.S. airlines navigate the headwind, even allowing some to raise first quarter revenue targets.

Orders from Middle East carriers represent a 65% share of the total worldwide Boeing 777X backlog, highlighting how crucial the region is to the program.

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines is urging governments in the region to help airlines address disruptions and higher costs caused by the Iran war.

Predictions that supply chain issues and new-engine reliability problems would sustain demand for midlife and older aircraft may be derailed by the Iran war.

British Airways is launching new routes to Australia and Senegal as it seeks to capture demand traditionally routed through Middle Eastern hubs.