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Iran strikes tanker off Qatar and ignites fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport amid wider Gulf attacks

Iran launched strikes that ignited fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport — producing a major blaze but no reported casualties — and struck a tanker off Qatar’s coast. The incidents are part of wider Gulf attacks following US–Israeli strikes, while Tehran acknowledged US contact about a possible ceasefire.

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NASA: March 20 X-59 test flight shortened by false‑positive warning, no safety issue

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Qantas, American Airlines get interim Australia nod for trans-Pacific tie-up

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Jordan bans Israel's Arkia from foreign ACMI ops from Aqaba

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India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme

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Iran strikes tanker off Qatar and ignites fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport amid wider Gulf attacks

Iran strikes tanker off Qatar coast; attack hits Kuwait International Airport; Israel strike in Beirut kills five

Drone strike hits fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, sparks major fire; separate blaze reported in Bahrain

NASA: March 20 X-59 test flight shortened by false‑positive warning, no safety issue

FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

FAA Issues Temporary Flight Restrictions in Southern Texas Following Laser Incidents

SkyDrive outlines Osaka Expo 2025 achievements and targets 100 eVTOLs by 2035

Qantas, American Airlines get interim Australia nod for trans-Pacific tie-up

Jordan bans Israel's Arkia from foreign ACMI ops from Aqaba

India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme

Lithuania's Avion Express to return 15 aircraft

SkyDrive outlines Osaka Expo 2025 achievements and targets 100 eVTOLs by 2035

NASA: March 20 X-59 test flight shortened by false‑positive warning, no safety issue

FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

Kuwait says Iran drone attack sets airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualties

Jordan bans Israel's Arkia from foreign ACMI ops from Aqaba

India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme

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