Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters

Bolivian C-130 carrying newly printed banknotes veers off El Alto runway; at least 15 killed, cash scatters

A Bolivian Air Force C-130 carrying newly printed banknotes veered off the runway at El Alto near La Paz and struck vehicles in an adjacent urban area, killing at least 15 people. Currency scattered across the scene and police contained looting as authorities opened an investigation.

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2026-02-27T17:01:24.686448-08:00
Saudi Arabia   Satellite   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Catherine Cartier, Eleanor Whalley, Maria Laguna

Satellite imagery shows rise in tankers and support aircraft at Saudi base used by US amid tensions with Iran

By Reuters: Satellite images showed a rise in the number of military support aircraft including refuelling tankers at a Saudi airbase used by the U.S. military during a four-day period in February, as Washington built forces in the region amid tensions with Iran.

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2026-02-27T09:26:19.641378-08:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US Air Force C-146 Strikes Concrete Barrier During Roadway Takeoff Drill in Laoac, Philippines; Crew Injured

By AeroTime: Crewmembers suffered injuries when a US Air Force C-146 struck a concrete barrier during a roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines.

2026-02-27T12:56:15.667321-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Singapore to acquire three Gulfstream G550 maritime surveillance aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Singapore will acquire three Gulfstream G550 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to enhance maritime domain awareness and complement its planned fleet of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon jets, the Ministry of Defence has announced.

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2026-02-27T06:45:41.214872-08:00
ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
DefenseNews.com • Linus Höller

Germany, Austria complete ‘Alpine triangle’ for airspace surveillance

By DefenseNews.com: Under a new law, both countries will be allowed to quickly pursue “non-military” airspace violations or unknown threats across their shared border.

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