Aircraft Carrier   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

U.S. and Israel launch coordinated strikes on Iran as major U.S. force buildup converges

On Feb. 28 the United States and Israel conducted coordinated military strikes against Iran, an operation President Donald Trump confirmed had begun. The action took place amid a substantial U.S. regional force buildup — including carriers, tankers and forward‑deployed combat aircraft — tracked in recent movements.

Also: defence-blog.com, news.ssbcrack.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   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.

Also: aviationnews.eu, defensemirror.com, news.ssbcrack.com, the-independent.com, globalnews.ca, abcnews.com, The Independent, Aviation24, ANI News Agency and 7 more
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.

Also: India Defense News, Economic Times and 4 more
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.

Also: Aviation Week and 3 more
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.

Also: militaeraktuell.at, news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-27T05:26:30.457084-08:00