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Iran strikes push Gulf carriers onto long detours — rural Spanish airport pressed into service

Iran's retaliatory strikes on airports across the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain have forced carriers to reroute flights and to use a remote airport in rural Spain. The disruption strains global long‑haul networks: the Middle East handled 10% of international RPK and 67 million connecting passengers in 2025.

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

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Hormuz tensions and the 2026 Iran war spike jet fuel prices and fast‑track Europe’s SAF scale‑up

2026-03-28T00:21:21.710577-07:00

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Oman's MB Group orders two Astranis geostationary satellites amid government procurement delays

2026-03-27T10:00:09.098059-07:00

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Oman completes 90% acquisition of SalamAir; says merger with Oman Air 'not implied'

2026-03-27T02:10:16.824828-07:00

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Iran strikes push Gulf carriers onto long detours — rural Spanish airport pressed into service Iran's retaliatory strikes on airports across the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain have forced carriers to reroute flights and to use a remote airport in rural Spain. The disruption strains global long‑haul networks: the Middle East handled 10% of international RPK and 67 million connecting passengers in 2025.

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

Iran strikes push Gulf carriers onto long detours — rural Spanish airport pressed into service

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Hormuz tensions and the 2026 Iran war spike jet fuel prices and fast‑track Europe’s SAF scale‑up Strait of Hormuz attacks tied to the 2026 Iran war have driven a sharp spike in oil and jet‑fuel prices and disrupted Gulf supply routes, prompting producers and European policymakers to accelerate plans to scale synthetic and sustainable aviation fuel production and cut dependency on Gulf hydrocarbons.

2026-03-28T00:21:21.710577-07:00

Hormuz tensions and the 2026 Iran war spike jet fuel prices and fast‑track Europe’s SAF scale‑up

Space Intel Report

Oman's MB Group orders two Astranis geostationary satellites amid government procurement delays Oman's MB Group has ordered two Astranis geostationary telecommunications satellites — the sultanate's first owned telecom spacecraft — after government procurement delays prompted private-sector action. The purchase underscores regional demand for faster, lower-cost GEO capacity and the role of commercial small‑GEO suppliers in filling state procurement gaps.

2026-03-27T10:00:09.098059-07:00

Oman's MB Group orders two Astranis geostationary satellites amid government procurement delays

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Oman completes 90% acquisition of SalamAir; says merger with Oman Air 'not implied' The Government of the Sultanate of Oman has completed acquisition of a 90% stake in low‑cost carrier SalamAir from Muscat National Development and Investment Company, calling the move part of a plan to build an integrated and sustainable national aviation sector. Officials said the deal “does not imply” a merger with flag carrier Oman Air.

2026-03-27T02:10:16.824828-07:00

Oman completes 90% acquisition of SalamAir; says merger with Oman Air 'not implied'

Air Data News

US concentrates 21 B-1B Lancers at RAF Fairford to support strikes on Iran Three additional B-1B Lancers arrived at RAF Fairford on March 26, bringing the total deployed to the base to 21 aircraft. The concentration — roughly a third of the U.S. B-1 fleet — represents a major strategic airpower buildup in Europe to support operations against Iran.

2026-03-26T23:30:22.515635-07:00

US concentrates 21 B-1B Lancers at RAF Fairford to support strikes on Iran

Aviation Week

Jazeera Airways opens temporary Dammam base, starts scheduled flights March 26 to run Kuwait–Saudi airlift Kuwait low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways will open a temporary operational base at King Fahd International in Dammam and begin scheduled flights from March 26, 2026. The move is part of a dual-airport airlift to move passengers and cargo to/from Kuwait via Saudi territory while regional airspace remains constrained.

2026-03-26T13:05:29.518969-07:00

Jazeera Airways opens temporary Dammam base, starts scheduled flights March 26 to run Kuwait–Saudi airlift

SpaceWatch Global

Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia Synspective signed a Data Partner Agreement with NSG UP42 to expand access to its SAR satellite data and derived analytics across Saudi Arabia. The partnership will make Synspective’s radar imagery available via UP42’s platform, broadening commercial and government users’ ability to integrate SAR datasets into local workflows.

2026-03-26T07:58:38.902921-07:00

Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia

AeroTime

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics Western intelligence says Russia is nearing delivery of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, a claim the Kremlin denies. Analysts note Iran’s recent drone-and-missile barrages mirror tactics used in Ukraine, posing fresh challenges for Gulf and Levant air-defence networks.

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

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Iran strikes push Gulf carriers onto long detours — rural Spanish airport pressed into service

Hormuz tensions and the 2026 Iran war spike jet fuel prices and fast‑track Europe’s SAF scale‑up

Oman's MB Group orders two Astranis geostationary satellites amid government procurement delays

Oman completes 90% acquisition of SalamAir; says merger with Oman Air 'not implied'

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