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Emirates crew confront safety trade‑offs after Iranian drone strikes near Dubai International Airport

Emirates flight attendants face difficult safety decisions after Iranian-linked drone strikes near Dubai International Airport, forcing reassessments of crew layovers, hotel security and whether to remain in the Emirate. The incidents add operational strain to Dubai's hub and complicate airline risk-management and rostering choices.

2026-03-12T02:34:10.500028-07:00

AeroTime

Turkish Airlines inaugurates daily Istanbul–Yerevan service on March 11 as ties normalize

2026-03-12T03:13:40.744983-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

The War Zone

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

2026-03-11T17:40:01.556875-07:00

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AeroTime

Turkish Airlines inaugurates daily Istanbul–Yerevan service on March 11 as ties normalize Turkish Airlines operated its first scheduled flight between Istanbul (IST) and Yerevan (EVN) on March 11, 2026, restoring daily commercial service after years without direct connections. The route's launch is a tangible step in the gradual normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia.

2026-03-12T03:13:40.744983-07:00

Turkish Airlines inaugurates daily Istanbul–Yerevan service on March 11 as ties normalize

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Emirates crew confront safety trade‑offs after Iranian drone strikes near Dubai International Airport Emirates flight attendants face difficult safety decisions after Iranian-linked drone strikes near Dubai International Airport, forcing reassessments of crew layovers, hotel security and whether to remain in the Emirate. The incidents add operational strain to Dubai's hub and complicate airline risk-management and rostering choices.

2026-03-12T02:34:10.500028-07:00

Emirates crew confront safety trade‑offs after Iranian drone strikes near Dubai International Airport

The War Zone

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex Commercial satellite imagery reveals three large, co‑linear impact points atop a hardened structure within Iran’s Parchin military complex, consistent with strikes by the GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). The pattern suggests precision employment against deep‑buried infrastructure, visible in recent commercial imagery.

2026-03-11T17:40:01.556875-07:00

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

DefenseNews.com

Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026 During NATO's Cold Response 2026 at Evenes, Norwegian F-35s intercepted a Russian spy aircraft, the deep rumble of warplanes echoing across the silent, mountainous terrain. The encounter unfolded amid high‑intensity allied exercises, highlighting proximate Russian reconnaissance activity near NATO training operations.

2026-03-11T12:53:20.914417-07:00

Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026

SpaceNews.com

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases SES said a missile "targeted and struck" its Israel teleport on March 9, while Iran's IRGC claimed it hit a Haifa satellite communications centre and other regional targets. A U.S. commercial satellite firm has extended delays in releasing Middle East imagery, affecting military and commercial users.

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

Skift

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Three Middle East carriers underpin global travel — conflict exposes systemic risk and hits African tourism Skift Research finds global connectivity is heavily concentrated in three Middle East carriers whose hubs and networks knit Asia, Europe and Africa together. Conflict-driven airspace closures and reroutes by Gulf airlines have triggered cancellations and diversions, leaving African tourism and global schedules exposed to systemic disruption.

2026-03-11T10:40:34.297288-07:00

Three Middle East carriers underpin global travel — conflict exposes systemic risk and hits African tourism

Reuters

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Wednesday, the U.S. 7th Fleet said, calling the move a demonstration of Washington's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The transit occurred days before President Trump's planned visit to China.

2026-03-11T08:19:12.704476-07:00

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit

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Airlines add fuel surcharges as jet fuel spikes after Iran tensions; some carriers hold off Several carriers are introducing fuel surcharges as crude and Jet A‑1 prices rise amid tensions with Iran. Aerolíneas Argentinas added $10–$50 surcharges (domestic: 7,500 ARS per leg); Air India will apply fees from March 12 (Rs 399 domestic); Brussels Airlines says it will hold off for now.

2026-03-11T06:18:17.868343-07:00

Airlines add fuel surcharges as jet fuel spikes after Iran tensions; some carriers hold off

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Emirates crew confront safety trade‑offs after Iranian drone strikes near Dubai International Airport

Turkish Airlines inaugurates daily Istanbul–Yerevan service on March 11 as ties normalize

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

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