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Pegasus Airlines Q1 net loss doubles to €153m as yields slide amid geopolitical headwinds

Pegasus Airlines’ net deficit more than doubled in the first quarter to €153 million (about $180 million), driven by lower yields in a difficult operating environment. The result underscores how geopolitical challenges are flowing through pricing and revenue performance for Turkey’s low-cost carrier.

2026-05-13T02:37:47.139027-07:00

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Latvia tests UGV comms in dense forest where Starlink-linked systems falter

2026-05-13T01:57:09.373330-07:00

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Air India to cut ~100 daily flights internationally from June–August 2026, citing jet-fuel cost surge and West Asia conflict; co

2026-05-12T22:39:16.706146-07:00

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Red Wings to take first commercial Tupolev Tu-214 in 2027 via state-backed leasing, UAC says

2026-05-12T21:16:23.065217-07:00

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Reuters/Guardian: UAE and Saudi Arabia conducted covert airstrikes on Iran, including a Lavan Island refinery hit New reporting says the UAE secretly launched airstrikes inside Iran during the regional conflict, including an attack on an oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island that sparked a fire and suspended operations for months. Reuters also reports Saudi Arabia’s Air Force conducted numerous unpublicized strikes on Iran in late March as retaliation.

2026-05-13T02:47:21.398473-07:00

Reuters/Guardian: UAE and Saudi Arabia conducted covert airstrikes on Iran, including a Lavan Island refinery hit

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Pegasus Airlines Q1 net loss doubles to €153m as yields slide amid geopolitical headwinds Pegasus Airlines’ net deficit more than doubled in the first quarter to €153 million (about $180 million), driven by lower yields in a difficult operating environment. The result underscores how geopolitical challenges are flowing through pricing and revenue performance for Turkey’s low-cost carrier.

2026-05-13T02:37:47.139027-07:00

Pegasus Airlines Q1 net loss doubles to €153m as yields slide amid geopolitical headwinds

Breaking Defense

Latvia tests UGV comms in dense forest where Starlink-linked systems falter Latvian reports say unmanned ground vehicles encountered significant communication problems while operating in densely forested areas, with many incidents involving systems relying on Starlink. The episode highlights a practical connectivity gap for ground robotics in challenging terrain, with potential operational impacts during decentralized missions.

2026-05-13T01:57:09.373330-07:00

Latvia tests UGV comms in dense forest where Starlink-linked systems falter

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Air India to cut ~100 daily flights internationally from June–August 2026, citing jet-fuel cost surge and West Asia conflict; co Air India is reducing international capacity in the three months from June to August 2026, including cutting about 100 daily flights and lowering frequencies on routes including Singapore, the US, China, Australia and Canada. The carrier cites rising jet-fuel costs and ongoing geopolitical disruptions, while denying any plan to suspend all overseas operations until July.

2026-05-12T22:39:16.706146-07:00

Air India to cut ~100 daily flights internationally from June–August 2026, citing jet-fuel cost surge and West Asia conflict; co

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Red Wings to take first commercial Tupolev Tu-214 in 2027 via state-backed leasing, UAC says United Aircraft Corporation says Red Wings Airlines will receive its first commercial Tu-214 aircraft in 2027 under a state-backed leasing scheme. The announcement is part of Moscow’s push to expand domestic aircraft production and accelerate import substitution as it rebuilds civil aviation capacity.

2026-05-12T21:16:23.065217-07:00

Red Wings to take first commercial Tupolev Tu-214 in 2027 via state-backed leasing, UAC says

The War Zone

Pentagon weighs restoring E-7 Wedgetail radar priority after E-3 AWACS loss in Iranian attack The Pentagon is reconsidering the Air Force’s radar/AEW&C posture following the loss of an E-3 Sentry to an Iranian attack, with E-7s viewed as the needed replacement for the dwindling, aging E-3 fleet. The reassessment underscores how combat attrition is driving near-term radar capacity decisions.

2026-05-12T15:57:14.830076-07:00

Pentagon weighs restoring E-7 Wedgetail radar priority after E-3 AWACS loss in Iranian attack

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Cebu Pacific halts common dividends for 2026 and defers preferred payouts amid Middle East-linked fuel volatility Cebu Pacific Air will not pay out common dividends for 2026 and will defer preferred share dividends, citing financial pressure from fuel price volatility tied to the Middle East conflict. The decision signals tighter cash allocation as Jet A cost swings challenge airline profitability planning for the year ahead.

2026-05-12T15:39:15.442605-07:00

Cebu Pacific halts common dividends for 2026 and defers preferred payouts amid Middle East-linked fuel volatility

The War Zone

USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships The U.S. Air Force is moving forward to start work on a new ARRW missile variant designed to engage moving targets, with an emphasis on future Pacific combat scenarios. The effort signals continued adaptation of existing hypersonic basing and mission profiles to improve effectiveness against maritime threats.

2026-05-12T10:51:46.939041-07:00

USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships

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Pegasus Airlines Q1 net loss doubles to €153m as yields slide amid geopolitical headwinds

Latvia tests UGV comms in dense forest where Starlink-linked systems falter

Air India to cut ~100 daily flights internationally from June–August 2026, citing jet-fuel cost surge and West Asia conflict; co

Red Wings to take first commercial Tupolev Tu-214 in 2027 via state-backed leasing, UAC says

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