Iran

Congressional report lists 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war

The Congressional Research Service has listed 81 US aircraft reportedly lost or damaged during operations against Iran, including…

AeroTime•Stephen Pope12h ago

Trump confirms threat prompted withdrawal of B-1 bombers from UK base

President links removal of last 12 Lancers from RAF Fairford to security threat after seven-month deployment that supported strikes against Iran

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 Oct

US pulls bombers from RAF Fairford days after alleged terror plot was foiled

The US has recalled all of its B1-B Bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire where they have been using them to carry out operations in the Iran conflict.

UK Aviation News•Nick Harding5 Oct

US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terrorist plot

Last 12 Lancers left RAF Fairford in a single day, ending a seven-month deployment that supported strikes against Iran

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Oct

Iraq Wins U.S. Permission to Resume Iran Flights, Prime Minister Says

Flights between the neighboring countries had been halted after broad U.S. penalties on Iran’s aviation industry.

The New York Times•Yeganeh Torbati3 Oct

Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Trump issued the warning as investigators worked to determine why the copilot stabbed the flight's captain, causing the FlyDubai plane to plummet before others on board stopped the attack and landed the airliner in Saudi Arabia.

Religion News Service•Susanna Granieri2 Oct

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Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back from U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack

The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic.

The New York Times•Johnatan Reiss2 Oct

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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai pilot stabbing attack

Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.

Euronews2 Oct

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Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions

Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties.

Al Jazeera2 Oct

Trump suggests Fly Dubai co-pilot may be linked to Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it's "too early to say" if Iran was involved in the thwarted attempt to crash the commercial airliner.

CBS News1 Oct

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US Threatens Foreign Airports: Refuel This Country's Planes & Lose Dollars

It has now been about seven months since the United States of America and Israel commenced their military attacks on Iran, prompting what has become known as the 2026 Iran Crisis.

Simple Flying•Chris Loh1 Oct

Lufthansa says jet fuel hit to top €1.5 billion forecast

Lufthansa's additional jet fuel bill this year will exceed the €1.5 billion it flagged in August as the Iran war drags on and oil prices spike, CEO Carsten Spohr has said.

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Iranian airliner with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3-million debt

Bailiffs boarded the Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 as passengers sat ready for departure and served a €3 million debt order before it could take off.

Euronews29 Sept

Flights between Iraq’s Najaf and Iran resumed as Tehran protests US curbs

Tehran filed a UN complaint against US sanctions forcing regional cancellations of Iran flights.

Al Jazeera28 Sept

US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry make travel less predictable as countries cancel flights

The threat of secondary US sanctions is putting pressure on airports, fuel suppliers and aviation companies that service Iranian airlines. Some countries have already canceled flights.

Deutsche Welle28 Sept

Iran Sanctions Failing as Mahan Air Grows Its Boeing 777 Fleet

While the world has been watching the conflict in Iran, one of the country’s most heavily sanctioned airlines has been doing something that should not be…

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4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings

Ten Seymour Johnson F-15Es returning from the Middle East stopped at RAF Mildenhall, revealing new Mortal Kombat-themed nose art and a combined 45 Shahed drone kill markings.

The Aviationist•David Cenciotti26 Sept

Airborne 09.25.26: Game GB2 1st Flt, RAF Pilots Eject, Drowned Drone

Also: EC-130H Compass Call, FAA’s Master Pilot Award, 500th Latitude, Helo Launching off Autonomous Barge Game Aerospace has completed the first flight of its GB2, a new single-engine airtanker designed specifically for aerial firefighting.

Aero-News Network26 Sept

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Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flights

Iraq has suspended Iranian flights at all four airports where they operated

Al Jazeera25 Sept

Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions

Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on Iran's aviation sector.

Al Jazeera25 Sept