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Drone strike attributed to Iran hits Dubai International Airport, injures people and grounds Gulf traffic

A drone strike attributed to Iran struck Dubai International Airport (DXB) amid a wider Iran–Israel–US escalation, causing injuries, terminal damage and debris in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. UAE air defences intercepted missiles and drones, prompting widespread airspace closures and mass flight cancellations across Gulf carriers.

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

Reuters

Drone strike damages Kuwait Airport T1 as Gulf airspace closures halt regional flights

2026-02-28T02:17:05.824078-08:00

Air Data News

U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran; Gulf airspace closures force 868 flight cancellations

2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00

Space Intel Report

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

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Drone strike attributed to Iran hits Dubai International Airport, injures people and grounds Gulf traffic A drone strike attributed to Iran struck Dubai International Airport (DXB) amid a wider Iran–Israel–US escalation, causing injuries, terminal damage and debris in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. UAE air defences intercepted missiles and drones, prompting widespread airspace closures and mass flight cancellations across Gulf carriers.

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

Drone strike attributed to Iran hits Dubai International Airport, injures people and grounds Gulf traffic

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Drone strike damages Kuwait Airport T1 as Gulf airspace closures halt regional flights A drone strike damaged Kuwait International Airport Terminal 1, injured airport employees and forced Kuwait to close its airspace. The attack, amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, forms part of broader Gulf airspace suspensions that have grounded Qatar Airways flights and prompted multiple carriers to halt services.

2026-02-28T02:17:05.824078-08:00

Drone strike damages Kuwait Airport T1 as Gulf airspace closures halt regional flights

Air Data News

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U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran; Gulf airspace closures force 868 flight cancellations On Feb. 28 the U.S. and Israel conducted coordinated strikes on multiple Iranian targets using carrier-based strike fighters and Tomahawk cruise missiles, triggering widespread Middle East airspace closures (Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv) and 868 flight cancellations as airlines reroute and suspend services.

2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00

U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran; Gulf airspace closures force 868 flight cancellations

Reuters

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. tankers and AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions Satellite imagery shows a rapid rise in U.S. support aircraft — including refuelling tankers and AWACS — at Prince Sultan Air Base over a four‑day period, with numbers increasing from 27 to 43 before a slight decline. Saudi Arabia said it will not allow strikes from its territory.

2026-02-27T09:26:19.641378-08:00

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. tankers and AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions

Space Intel Report

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine and SpaceX are in a dispute over maintaining Starlink satellite broadband service in the conflict zone. The disagreement centers on continued use of Starlink for fixed and battlefield communications inside Ukraine and who is responsible for sustaining service amid wartime risks.

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

DefenseNews.com

Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance Germany and Austria have completed an 'Alpine triangle' airspace-surveillance arrangement and enacted a law permitting either country to rapidly pursue non-military airspace violations or unidentified threats across their shared border, changing legal authority for cross‑border intercepts of civil airspace incidents.

2026-02-27T05:26:30.457084-08:00

Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance

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San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran San Marino's Civil Aviation Authority has warned that counterfeit 'T7' aircraft registrations are circulating internationally, and said some of the fraudulent registrations have links to Iran. The advisory raises concerns about the integrity of registration records and challenges for enforcement and tracking of affected aircraft.

2026-02-27T04:54:30.513920-08:00

San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran

AeroTime

US Embassy in Jerusalem urges non‑essential staff and families to depart Israel while commercial flights remain available The US Embassy in Jerusalem has advised non‑emergency U.S. government personnel and their family members to leave Israel while commercial flights remain available. The guidance is a precautionary operational change reflecting security concerns and urges use of existing commercial routes for departure now.

2026-02-27T04:06:36.311342-08:00

US Embassy in Jerusalem urges non‑essential staff and families to depart Israel while commercial flights remain available

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Drone strike attributed to Iran hits Dubai International Airport, injures people and grounds Gulf traffic

Drone strike damages Kuwait Airport T1 as Gulf airspace closures halt regional flights

U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran; Gulf airspace closures force 868 flight cancellations

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

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