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flightglobal. com > archive > 2026 > 05 > little-birds-noticeably-absent-from-sof-week-demonstration-after-iran-combat-losses

Little Birds noticeably absent from SOF Week demonstration after Iran combat losses

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (682+ words) A source within US Special Operations Command confirms that four of the Boeing rotorcraft were destroyed in Iran during a US mission to rescue a downed F-15 E weapons officer. The capability demonstration at the annual SOF Week special operations conference…...

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flightglobal. com > fixed-wing > 2026 > 05 > israel-funds-external-fuel-tank-modification-for-f-35i-adir-stealth-fighters

Israel funds external fuel tank modification for F-35 I Adir stealth fighters

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (477+ words) Range performance of "Adir" stealth fighters will be increased via new contract. Israel is funding a modification for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 I "Adir" fighters, with the stealthy jets to be equipped with new extended-range fuel tanks. Announced by…...

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flightglobal. com > fixed-wing > 2026 > 05 > israel-funds-conformal-fuel-tank-modification-for-f-35i-adir-stealth-fighters

Israel funds conformal fuel tank modification for F-35 I Adir stealth fighters

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (519+ words) Range performance of "Adir" stealth fighters will be increased via airframe change. Israel is funding a unique modification for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 I "Adir" fighters, with the stealthy jets to be equipped with range-extending conformal fuel tanks (CFTs)....

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flightglobal. com > archive > 2026 > 05 > lufthansa-group-carriers-to-resume-tel-aviv-flights

Lufthansa Group carriers to resume Tel Aviv flights

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (249+ words) Austrian to restart Israel service from June, followed by Lufthansa, Swiss and Eurowings. Lufthansa Group carriers are to gradually restore services to Tel Aviv, flights which have been cancelled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict at the end of…...

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flightglobal. com > fixed-wing > 2026 > 05 > israels-first-kc-46-conducts-maiden-sortie

Israel's first KC-46 conducts maiden sortie

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (384+ words) New KC-46s will provide a boost to Israel's aging tanker fleet." The first Boeing KC-46 tanker due for Israeli service has conducted its maiden sortie, as a ministerial committee clears the acquisition of two new fighter squadrons. The aircraft completed…...

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flightglobal. com > munitions > 2026 > 05 > us-invokes-emergency-powers-for-2-1-billion-apkws-sale-to-middle-east-trio

US invokes emergency powers for $2. 1 billion APKWS sale to Middle East trio

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (348+ words) Emergency Foreign Military Sales notifications clear guided rocket deliveries to three Gulf-region allies, with Patriot and Integrated Battle Command System sales also approved for Qatar and Kuwait. Both Israel and Qatar have been cleared for potential APKWS sales worth $992. 4 million…...

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flightglobal. com > air-transport > 2026 > 04 > gulfstream-momentum-checked-by-middle-east-conflict

Gulfstream momentum checked by Middle East conflict

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (423+ words) Some business jet buyers have become "cautious" amid war in the Middle East. The Middle East conflict eroded some demand in the first quarter for Gulfstream's business jets and affected production of G280s, which Gulfstream partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) assembles…...

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flightglobal. com > aerospace > 2026 > 04 > safran-stays-upbeat-despite-middle-east-conflict

Safran stays upbeat despite Middle East conflict

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (452+ words) French aerospace giant says it is yet to see any evidence of an impending commercial aviation slowdown. Safran has struck an upbeat tone despite the potential impacts from the Middle East conflict threatening to disrupt the commercial aviation market. Speaking…...

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flightglobal. com > archive > 2026 > 04 > no-signs-of-middle-east-hesitancy-over-aircraft-deliveries-boeing-chief

No signs of Middle East hesitancy over aircraft deliveries: Boeing chief

4+ week, 8+ hour ago  (334+ words) Boeing is yet to feel any commercial aircraft delivery impact from the Middle East crisis, nearly two months after initial military attacks on Iran. The US airframer's chief, Kelly Ortberg, pointed out during a first-quarter briefing that the manufacturer had…...

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flightglobal. com > archive > 2026 > 04 > israels-el-al-to-open-south-american-gateway

Israel's El Al to open South American gateway

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (245+ words) Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to open services to the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires, restoring a route absent for more than a decade. El Al states that it will operate twice-weekly on the route from Tel Aviv, using Boeing 787s configured…...