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US Central Command said three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle strike fighters flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait at 7:03 Kuwait time on March 2, 2026, in what it described as an apparent friendly fire incident. CENTCOM said the fighters were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during “active combat” that included attacks by Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones. All six aircrew ejected safely, were recovered, and were reported in stable condition. CENTCOM said Kuwait had acknowledged the incident and thanked Kuwaiti defense forces for supporting recovery efforts, adding that the cause…

United for a more sustainable and efficient European sky   Europe for Aviation is proud to announce our participation at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon from 26-28 May 2026, where we will showcase how collaboration is transforming Europe’s skies into a seamless, sustainable, and future-ready aviation ecosystem. Who Are We? We are nine European aviation partners working  towards one shared goal: a smarter, more connected sky. We represent nine European organisations that contribute to the implementation of the Single European Sky by aligning long term vision,  policy, innovation, deployment, operations and funding. Our partnership includes the European Commission (DG MOVE), European Climate,…

Nowadays American AAdvantage has the Loyalty Points system for status qualification. Your elite status is exclusively based on how many Loyalty Points you rack up. Not only can you earn Loyalty Points through flying, but you can also earn them through all kinds of other activities, from using shopping portals to credit card spending. In this post, I’d like to cover the details of the Loyalty Point Rewards benefits, which are earned by passing certain Loyalty Points thresholds over the course of the membership year. This is a large part of the value proposition of going for elite status with…

Videos emerged online in the morning of Mar. 2, 2026, show what was described as a U.S. Air Force F-15 being hit by surface to air fire, immediately catching fire and spinning out of control. The crew is seen ejecting, before the aircraft continues to spin towards the ground and crashes. WATCH: Fighter jet crashes in Kuwait pic.twitter.com/Uhe6qTAdkd — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) March 2, 2026 Photos then showed at least three different crew members safely on the ground, surrounded by reportedly Kuwaiti locals. However, the U.S. Air Force is currently employing the F-15E Strike Eagle in the region, which…

Korean automotive group Hyundai laid off the majority of the staff at its California-based advanced air mobility subsidiary Supernal on February 27, 2026, according to a report by The Air Current, which referred to company sources.   The cuts will reportedly affect 296 people, with only a small number of employees remaining in their posts for caretaking.  While Supernal is still, at least on paper, an active company, the longer-term future of the eVTOL developer remains increasingly doubtful.  In September 2025, Supernal announced it was pausing the development of its future S-A2 eVTOL aircraft. This eVTOL concept was designed to carry…

Airbus has confirmed that Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has placed an order for 25 A320neo family aircraft, its largest ever order with the European manufacturer. On March 2, 2026, Airbus announced that five A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft would be deployed with both Air Astana and its low-cost subsidiary FlyArystan as part of the overall fleet expansion and renewal. The agreement was made on the 20th anniversary since Air Astana started operating its first A320 in 2006. “Air Astana’s large order for a new fleet of Airbus A320neo Family aircraft reflects a commitment to maintaining its reputation for operational…

The UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike shortly after midnight local time, Britain’s Ministry of Defence and Cyprus’ president have said. The incident caused minor damage but no casualties, and appears to be the first publicly acknowledged strike linked to the current Middle East fighting on European soil. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said a Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle crashed inside military facilities at 00:03 local time, resulting in limited material damage.  The UK described the incident as a “suspected drone strike” and said force protection measures across the region were at their highest level. The origin of…

A video appears to show a U.S. F-15 spinning toward the ground in flames in the Middle East, as Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense says multiple U.S. military aircraft crashed. Videos emerged online in the morning of Mar. 2, 2026, show what has been described as a U.S. Air Force F-15 being hit by surface to air fire, immediately catching fire and spinning out of control. The crew is seen ejecting, before the aircraft continues to spin towards the ground and crashes. WATCH: Fighter jet crashes in Kuwait pic.twitter.com/Uhe6qTAdkd — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) March 2, 2026 Photos then showed at…

Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair March 2, 2026, © Leeham News: With the closing of the 2025 financial year, Airbus SE (AB)  estimated how many commercial aircraft it expects to deliver to customers in the coming 12 months. Along with guidance on expected revenues, profits, and free cash flow (FCF), investors and analysts use delivery metrics to assess not only Airbus’s success but also how the heavily integrated supply chain beneath the OEM is functioning. It only takes one missing part to keep an aircraft glued to the tarmac, and as the old adage goes, “When a supplier has a…