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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
ByNiraj Chokshi April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.

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Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Thomas Fuller April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.

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The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know
ByPranav Baskar April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.

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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
ByNiraj Chokshi March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.

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All 6 Crew Members Killed in U.S. Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq, Military Says
ByHelene Cooper, Greg Jaffe and Eric Schmitt March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. All six crew members died, it said, bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran war to at least 13.

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Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
ByGabe Castro-Root March 6, 2026

Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”

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Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
ByEphrat Livni, Safak Timur and Islam Al-Atrash December 23, 2025

The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.

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Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
ByEphrat Livni, Safak Timur and Islam Al-Atrash December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of general staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.

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Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, Killing 20 Troops
ByFrancesca Regalado November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

The Turkish defense minister said that 20 Air Force servicemen died when their military cargo plane crashed after taking off from Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

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