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US CH-47 Chinook damaged in Kuwait after alleged Iranian strike during F-15E search

An Iranian projectile or drone reportedly struck and damaged a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, while forces were conducting a search for a downed F-15E. Iranian media published photos of the wreckage, highlighting helicopter vulnerability and questions about base air defences in the Gulf.

2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00

The Intercept

US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss

2026-04-03T09:16:15.174965-07:00

Wall Street Journal

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing

2026-04-03T10:51:19.454508-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Senior U.S. aviation engineer stopped at DFW with employer’s proprietary documents bound for China

2026-04-02T08:30:39.497169-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign The U.S. Air Force has transferred a retired KC-135 Stratotanker out of long-term storage, a move that signals possible reactivation after several tanker losses tied to the ongoing U.S.–Israeli air campaign against Iran. Open-source flight tracking shows the aircraft leaving the boneyard, suggesting expedited sustainment steps.

2026-04-03T12:15:34.553320-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign

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US CH-47 Chinook damaged in Kuwait after alleged Iranian strike during F-15E search An Iranian projectile or drone reportedly struck and damaged a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, while forces were conducting a search for a downed F-15E. Iranian media published photos of the wreckage, highlighting helicopter vulnerability and questions about base air defences in the Gulf.

2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00

US CH-47 Chinook damaged in Kuwait after alleged Iranian strike during F-15E search

Wall Street Journal

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing A U.S. Air Force F‑15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury — the first fighter loss in a five‑week campaign that has generated roughly 13,000 combat sorties. Two crew reportedly ejected; combat search‑and‑rescue with Black Hawks and a C‑130 is underway amid mixed recovery reports.

2026-04-03T10:51:19.454508-07:00

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing

The Intercept

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US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss On April 3 a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed near the Strait of Hormuz while conducting rescue operations for the crew of an F-15E that had been shot down. Multiple reports tie both losses to Iran-related fighting in the region, marking rare combat attrition of US aircraft.

2026-04-03T09:16:15.174965-07:00

US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss

AeroTime

USAF uses EA-37B Compass Call in operations against Iran before formal IOC The U.S. Air Force has deployed the EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet in operations against Iran in the Middle East, marking the platform's first known combat employment. The sorties took place before the aircraft was formally declared operational, demonstrating early operational use of the new EW asset.

2026-04-02T11:22:02.543836-07:00

USAF uses EA-37B Compass Call in operations against Iran before formal IOC

FlightGlobal

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Malaysia Aviation Group eyes Q4 widebody replacement as profit doubles; fleet stance unchanged amid Middle East crisis Malaysia Aviation Group said it will not materially change its operating fleet despite the Middle East conflict, is targeting a fourth‑quarter long‑range widebody replacement order, and reported a doubling of 2025 profit on higher traffic and fleet expansion while flagging a cautious 2026 outlook amid geopolitical risks.

2026-04-02T10:15:46.842941-07:00

Malaysia Aviation Group eyes Q4 widebody replacement as profit doubles; fleet stance unchanged amid Middle East crisis

politico.eu

Austria blocks U.S. military flights over its airspace, cites constitutional neutrality amid Iran conflict Austria has denied U.S. requests to use its airspace for military operations related to the Iran conflict, invoking its constitutional neutrality law. Vice‑chancellor Andi Babler said the country "wants nothing to do with Trump's policy of chaos and his war."

2026-04-02T09:20:05.519721-07:00

Austria blocks U.S. military flights over its airspace, cites constitutional neutrality amid Iran conflict

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Senior U.S. aviation engineer stopped at DFW with employer’s proprietary documents bound for China CBP officers at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport stopped 57‑year‑old senior engineer Junjie “Jeff” Zhang while he attempted to fly to China carrying proprietary and confidential documents belonging to his U.S. employer; authorities say the materials’ estimated value exceeds $100,000.

2026-04-02T08:30:39.497169-07:00

Senior U.S. aviation engineer stopped at DFW with employer’s proprietary documents bound for China

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US CH-47 Chinook damaged in Kuwait after alleged Iranian strike during F-15E search

US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing

Senior U.S. aviation engineer stopped at DFW with employer’s proprietary documents bound for China

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