INFORMATIONALApr 20, 2024The Iron Dome: How Israel Was Able to Thwart 99% of Iran's Missile Attacks Thus FarSince 2011, Israel's Iron Dome defense system has intercepted thousands of rockets and protected the country during times of conflict. It consists mainly of a three-part system that intercepts short-range rockets.Read More →
STORIESApr 16, 2024ANALYSIS: Iran's Airstrikes Have Destroyed its Aviation IndustryIran aviation has a long and complicated history. Although being predominantly domestic, sanctions have limited their expansion into other regions. Read More →
NEWSApr 13, 2024Iranian Drone Attacks Force Airspace Closures, Airlines to Cancel or Divert FlightsSeveral Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace to flights after Iran launched a drone attack against Israel on April 13. This drone attack comes a few days after an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus killed seven officers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Multiple airlines canceled or diverted flights flying over the region amid the worsening geopolitical environment.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 08, 2024How Geopolitical Events Affect Civil Aviation SafetyDuring armed conflict, no-fly zones are enacted in airspace that cannot be guaranteed safety. As a result, rules of war are in place to deter civilian aviation from getting looped into these conflicts. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 11, 2024U.S. Intelligence Community Annual Threat Report: Key Aerospace TakeawaysOn March 11, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released their annual threat assessment, on behalf of the U.S. intelligence community. The 2024 edition featured many updates across the aerospace industry, including concerns about growing militaries, the expansion of missile technology, and the scope of foreign space programs.Read More →
NEWSJan 23, 2024U.S. Sanctions Fly Baghdad for Financing Iran-Backed Terrorist Groups in Syria, Lebanon, and IraqThe U.S. has placed sanctions on Iraq's Fly Baghdad and its CEO, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani, for assisting Iran-backed militant groups across the Middle East. The sanctions were announced on January 23, alongside a fifth round of sanctions on Hamas for using cryptocurrency to finance their operations. According to the U.S. Treasury Department (USDT), Fly Baghdad and its CEO have worked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iranian proxy groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 30, 2023The Obscure A340-200 and How to Fly On ItThe Airbus A340 is arguably one of the most recognizable aircraft in the skies. Its triple-bogey landing gear and four engines give the aircraft family unique characteristics. However, the first A340s entered service at approximately the same time as more fuel-efficient, twin-jet widebody aircraft. As a result, only 380 A340s were built in total. Only 28 of those are A340-200s, and only two of those remain in semi-regular passenger service.Read More →
NEWSNov 25, 2023GPS Spoofing: Why are Planes Getting Hacked in the Middle East?In a recent development that has raised alarms among aviation experts, dozens of commercial airliners flying over parts of the Middle East have reported experiencing GPS spoofing attacks in recent months. These attacks involve the transmission of false GPS signals, effectively tricking aircraft navigation systems into believing they are in a different location than their actual position.Read More →
NEWSNov 11, 2023U.S. Drone Shot Down Near Yemen Amid Rising Middle East TensionsOn the week of November 6, a United States military drone was shot down in the Middle East. The shootdown comes among rising tensions between the United States and its ally Israel and Iran. In recent weeks, the United States military has slowly increased it's presence in the Middle East over fears of Israel's conflict with Hamas escalating into a regional conflict. Read More →
NEWSSep 19, 2023Freed American Prisoners Return Home: The Importance of Humanitarian FlightsThe five Americans freed as part of a $6 billion exchange with Iran arrived back in the United States on Monday. This situation highlights the importance of humanitarian flights. Time and time again, aviation has been a major player in facilitating responses to global issues, a topic that we will address today.Read More →
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