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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

U.S. and Israel launch joint daylight strikes on Iran; regional airspace closures force major reroutes

Israel launched daylight preemptive strikes on multiple Iranian targets and the U.S. has joined the operation, with the Pentagon massing air power in the region. The strikes, described in some reports as 'Operation Epic Fury', have prompted airspace closures across eight countries and major reroutes.

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2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters

Bolivian Air Force C-130 crashes in El Alto, killing 15 and scattering banknote cargo

By Reuters: The death toll has risen to 20 in the crash on Friday evening of a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft during bad weather in the city of El Alto, near Bolivia's capital La Paz, AFP reported citing police.

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2026-02-27T17:01:24.686448-08:00
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
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
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