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SAS uses converted Boeing 737 "flying hospital" to evacuate 3,500+ wounded Ukrainian soldiers

Scandinavian Airlines has transported more than 3,500 wounded Ukrainian soldiers using a Boeing 737 converted into a flying hospital, part of a coordinated medevac effort. The operation underscores sustained commercial-military cooperation to move battlefield casualties across Europe.

2026-03-15T12:32:19.196631-07:00

Skift

How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations

2026-03-15T10:18:06.528198-07:00

Associated Press

Six U.S. service members killed in KC-135 tanker crash in western Iraq

2026-03-15T10:53:55.037109-07:00

FlightGlobal

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost

2026-03-15T08:59:43.411374-07:00

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SAS uses converted Boeing 737 "flying hospital" to evacuate 3,500+ wounded Ukrainian soldiers Scandinavian Airlines has transported more than 3,500 wounded Ukrainian soldiers using a Boeing 737 converted into a flying hospital, part of a coordinated medevac effort. The operation underscores sustained commercial-military cooperation to move battlefield casualties across Europe.

2026-03-15T12:32:19.196631-07:00

SAS uses converted Boeing 737 "flying hospital" to evacuate 3,500+ wounded Ukrainian soldiers

Associated Press

Six U.S. service members killed in KC-135 tanker crash in western Iraq The U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refuelling Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq. Officials confirmed the fatalities and said recovery and identification efforts are ongoing as investigators work to determine the circumstances of the incident.

2026-03-15T10:53:55.037109-07:00

Six U.S. service members killed in KC-135 tanker crash in western Iraq

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How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations The Iran war has upended global air travel and airline operations, triggering widespread schedule disruptions, cancellations and reroutings that have strained carriers' network planning, crew logistics and cargo flows. Airlines and airports are adjusting operations in real time as geopolitical and security risks reshape routings and capacity.

2026-03-15T10:18:06.528198-07:00

How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations

FlightGlobal

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost The Pentagon disclosed specifications for LUCAS, a reverse-engineered Shahed-136 derivative loitering munition with a reported 434 nm range and unit costs between $10,000 and $55,000. The US military has begun operational deployments of the low-cost, long-range one-way attack drone in the Middle East theatre.

2026-03-15T08:59:43.411374-07:00

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost

SpaceNews.com

Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in demand for commercial geospatial intelligence Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have driven a surge in demand for commercial geospatial intelligence, with customers seeking near-real-time satellite imagery and analytics to track maritime activity, assess risks to shipping and energy flows, and inform operational and commercial decisions.

2026-03-15T08:27:23.394514-07:00

Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in demand for commercial geospatial intelligence

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Australia tells citizens to avoid transiting Dubai amid security threats Australia has advised citizens against all travel through Dubai — including transit flights and layovers — citing security threats. The advisory removes Dubai as an official connection point for Australian travellers and signals elevated government concern for passenger safety at the Emirati hub.

2026-03-15T01:24:10.629121-07:00

Australia tells citizens to avoid transiting Dubai amid security threats

Reuters

China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause After more than two weeks without major sorties, Taiwan reported on Sunday the return of large-scale Chinese military flights circling the island. The sudden resumption of PLA air activity raises regional surveillance and airspace-management pressures for civil and military operators across the Taiwan Strait.

2026-03-14T20:09:58.034117-07:00

China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause

Associated Press

Kim Jong Un observes live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems with daughter present North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems, state media says, overseeing launches aimed at evaluating the country’s war deterrence. The exercise was held with his daughter present and framed domestically as a demonstration of military readiness.

2026-03-14T18:29:00.794802-07:00

Kim Jong Un observes live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems with daughter present

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SAS uses converted Boeing 737 "flying hospital" to evacuate 3,500+ wounded Ukrainian soldiers

How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations

Six U.S. service members killed in KC-135 tanker crash in western Iraq

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost

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