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Qatar Temporarily Closes Airspace Amid Iran Retaliation Fears

Qatar’s aviation authorities on Monday suspended all air traffic after US and UK governments urged their citizens to shelter in place, as Iran threatened to retaliate for weekend strikes on its nuclear facilities, raising the specter of missile attacks on the Al Udeid Air Base and other strategic assets.

2025-06-23T09:15:46.665889-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Airlines Reroute and Cancel Middle East Flights as Qatar Shuts Airspace Amid Iran-US Escalation

2025-06-23T09:03:18.007102-07:00

Bloomberg

Global Carriers Reroute Around Middle East After US Strikes on Iran

2025-06-21T20:15:29.213002-07:00

Reuters

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

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haaretz.com

Trump hails US-brokered Israel-Iran ceasefire after ‘weak’ strike, Qatar reopens airspace President Trump said Israel and Iran agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire following Iran’s limited strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which he described as “weak”. He urged both sides to pursue “peace and harmony” as Qatar lifted its airspace restrictions.

2025-06-23T15:30:01.768810-07:00

Trump hails US-brokered Israel-Iran ceasefire after ‘weak’ strike, Qatar reopens airspace

Air & Space Forces Mag

Mixed-Use Airports Present Cybersecurity Risks at Civil-Military Nexus Airports that serve both military and civilian flights may expose shared networks and systems to cyber intrusions, as mixed-use operations blur boundaries between defense and commercial infrastructure. Experts warn that adversaries could exploit vulnerabilities in combined control and communications platforms to disrupt flight operations or compromise sensitive military assets.

2025-06-23T13:55:27.327361-07:00

Mixed-Use Airports Present Cybersecurity Risks at Civil-Military Nexus

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Qatar Temporarily Closes Airspace Amid Iran Retaliation Fears Qatar’s aviation authorities on Monday suspended all air traffic after US and UK governments urged their citizens to shelter in place, as Iran threatened to retaliate for weekend strikes on its nuclear facilities, raising the specter of missile attacks on the Al Udeid Air Base and other strategic assets.

2025-06-23T09:15:46.665889-07:00

Qatar Temporarily Closes Airspace Amid Iran Retaliation Fears

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Airlines Reroute and Cancel Middle East Flights as Qatar Shuts Airspace Amid Iran-US Escalation Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and fears of Tehran retaliation, global carriers including Emirates, Etihad and Lufthansa are rerouting flights, cancelling services and turning planes midflight around the Gulf corridor. Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace, forcing Qatar Airways and others to suspend or divert operations immediately.

2025-06-23T09:03:18.007102-07:00

Airlines Reroute and Cancel Middle East Flights as Qatar Shuts Airspace Amid Iran-US Escalation

Flying Magazine

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Duffy Calls ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ a Down Payment on ATC Modernization Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday urged Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, calling it a critical first installment toward overhauling the FAA’s aging air traffic control network to boost capacity, safety and staffing across the national airspace.

2025-06-23T07:11:41.839818-07:00

Duffy Calls ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ a Down Payment on ATC Modernization

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US Strikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Tensions, Disrupt Aviation Overnight US strikes on Iranian targets have ratcheted up Israel-Iran hostilities, prompting regional airspace closures and carrier reroutes. Airlines, from majors to Gulf operators, are diverting flights around the Middle East, driving up overflight counts, fuel burn and operational complexity.

2025-06-22T04:38:20.573853-07:00

US Strikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Tensions, Disrupt Aviation

Bloomberg

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Global Carriers Reroute Around Middle East After US Strikes on Iran Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, airlines such as Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, United and Delta have bypassed large swaths of Middle East airspace, cancelling services to Dubai and Doha and rerouting flights via Afghanistan. The diversions are driving up fuel consumption, overflight fees and air traffic congestion.

2025-06-21T20:15:29.213002-07:00

Global Carriers Reroute Around Middle East After US Strikes on Iran

Reuters

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue Air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida lost radar display Friday after a fiber-optic cable was severed, triggering ground holds and flight delays across the U.S. Southeast. The FAA reports backup systems maintained safety and normal operations resumed within hours.

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

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