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Cyprus says suspect object detected close to Lebanese airspace, airspace above Cyprus's Larnaca Airport closed

Kuwaiti F/A-18 aircraft are suspected of shooting down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles in a friendly fire incident March 2, people familiar with the matter tell @ASForcesMag

The General Authority of Civil Aviation: Aleppo International Airport will resume operations starting at midnight on Wednesday. Air corridors in the northern sector of Syrian airspace towards Turkey will also reopen. The remaining air corridors and Damascus International Airport will remain closed until further notice.

Syria: step by step, the agreement between Damascus and SDF is being implemented. Today, the Hasakah Post Office was handed over to the Government

Civil Aviation announces the reopening of Jordanian airspace to air traffic.

UAE: We operated limited flights that transported more than 17,000 passengers on 60 flights

Plane taking off from Long Island crashes into icy Hudson River during emergency landing

Video shows an Iranian one-way attack drone being successfully intercepted tonight by a U.S. Army C-RAM at Erbil International Airport in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq

Several flights to UAE, Saudi Arabia diverted, FlightRadar reports

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority extended for the third time in 72 hours the decision to suspend air traffic throughout the country for an additional 24 hours due to the tensions in the region.

Dubai Airport (DXB) website indicates that the following flights are scheduled to depart this evening: EK500 to Mumbai (boarding);FZ8081 to Novosibirsk; EK542 to Chennai; FZ8489 to Moscow; EK512 to New Delhi (boarding); EK568 to Bangalore; FZ8205 to Kazan; EK524 to Hyderabad; FZ8263 to Yekaterinburg; FZ1469 to Warsaw; FZ1107 to Belgrade; FZ1329 to Bucharest

The UAE Civil Aviation Authority announces the operation of exceptional flights to allow stranded and affected passengers to leave.

8 passenger flights have been able to take off from Abu Dhabi since 14:00 local time

CENTCOM: At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident

Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority extends the suspension of air traffic in the country's airspace for another 48 hours due to ongoing security tensions in the region.

Iranian attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in Qatar including airport, spokesperson says

Based on shared footage online, it appears two separate F-15 jets may have crashed — one fully engulfed in flames, the other with fire visible near the right engine only. This could explain Kuwait’s announcement that several jets crashed

Kuwait Army General Staff Head Quarters: The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense announced that several US warplanes crashed this morning, confirming that all crew members survived. He explained that the relevant authorities immediately initiated search and rescue procedures, evacuating the crews and transporting them to the hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. He noted that their condition is stable. The spokesperson added that coordination is underway with friendly US forces regarding the circumstances of the incident, and joint technical procedures are being implemented. He affirmed that the relevant authorities are continuing their investigations to determine the cause of the crash, urging the public to obtain information from official sources

Video shows Kuwaiti air defenses accidentally shooting down a US F-15 fighter jet.

Images of the American pilot after his plane crashed west of Kuwait. The aircraft was reportedly handed over to Kuwaiti security authorities by local residents. An American F-15 was mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses. The pilot ejected safely and sustained minor injuries.

A U.S. fighter jet has crashed in Kuwait

Iranian state media released footage claiming it shot down a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone over Iran earlier this morning

Iraq extends its airspace closure for an additional 24 hours due to the security situation in the region.

Emirates airline says it has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai, up until 1500hrs UAE time on 2 March

The Israeli Defense Forces detected missile launches targeting multiple areas in Israel. The Home Front Command urges residents in those locations to stay near shelters and go inside immediately when alerts sound. [06:08:55]

Bahrain International Airport has just been hit by Iranian drone strike

Bahrain International Airport was targeted by a drone, resulting in material damage but no loss of life - Bahrain Ministry of Interior says

One person was killed and seven others were injured in Abu Dhabi following an attack targeting Zayed International Airport, according to Abu Dhabi Airports

The Israeli Defense Forces detected missile launches targeting multiple areas in Israel. The Home Front Command urges residents in those locations to stay near shelters and go inside immediately when alerts sound. [01:40:04]

Dubai Airports says that four people were injured in the incident and have received urgent medical attention