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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Iranian drones and missiles strike Dubai International; terminal damaged and four injured as Gulf airspace closes

On 28 February Iran launched drones and missiles that struck Gulf targets, damaging a terminal at Dubai International Airport and injuring four workers, while attacks also damaged facilities at Abu Dhabi and Kuwait airports. The strikes prompted regional airspace closures and mass flight cancellations across Gulf carriers.

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2026-02-28T13:36:02.009015-08:00
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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
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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.

2026-02-28T04:02:19.854482-08:00