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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Missile and drone strikes hit Gulf hubs — Dubai terminal damaged, four injured; widespread airspace closures and cancellations

Iran-launched missiles and drones struck the UAE and neighbouring states on 28 February, damaging a terminal at Dubai International and facilities at Abu Dhabi and Kuwait; four airport workers were injured. Gulf airspace closures prompted mass flight cancellations as authorities assessed debris and damage.

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2026-02-28T13:36:02.009015-08:00
Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
AirInsight • Pablo Diaz

Aerocivil’s Slot-Allocation Overhaul Sparks Airline Clash at Bogotá El Dorado

By AirInsight: A high-altitude battle is unfolding over the future of the Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado (BOG), Latin America’s second-busiest aviation hub. At the center of the storm is a controversial proposal by Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) to overhaul the system for assigning slots, threatening to pit government "democratization" efforts against international standards and industry giants.

2026-02-28T15:34:23.389833-08:00
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Reuters

US-Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights

By Reuters: Major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international travel hub, were shut on Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile retaliation rippled through the region, unleashing one of the most severe disruptions to global aviation in years.

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2026-02-28T02:17:05.824078-08:00
ATC   Israel   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Israel begins evacuating civilian aircraft outside its territory amid military operations

By defence-blog.com: Israel has begun evacuating civilian aircraft from its territory as part of emergency measures linked to ongoing military operations, according to a joint statement released by the country’s Ministry of Transportation.

Also: en.globes.co.il
2026-02-28T04:02:19.854482-08:00
ATC   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
Reuters

FAA closes Fort Hancock, Texas airspace after military laser anti-drone system reportedly downs U.S. government drone

By Reuters: The U.S. military shot down a government drone with a laser-based anti-drone system, an accident that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to bar flights on Thursday in an area around Fort Hancock, Texas, congressional aides told Reuters.

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2026-02-26T17:31:18.147727-08:00