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Aviation

7 articles

60,000 U.S. Troops in the Mideast and No Column Marked Complete

U.S. military strategy in the Middle East has reached a tipping point, with three carrier strike groups converging as 13,000 prior strikes fail to yield a decis…

World Politics Military Strategy

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 02, 2026 • 07:27

Two Landings, No Treaty: Israel and Saudi Share a Frequency

Between 2023 and 2026, two Israeli flights landed in Saudi Arabia, revealing a hidden layer of functional diplomacy. While official relations remain non-existen…

Politics World Saudi Arabia

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 30, 2026 • 13:30

Air Baltic's Chapter 11 Pivot: National Pride vs. Market Reality

Air Baltic has initiated Chapter 11 proceedings in the US to navigate a liquidity crisis and a 'selective default' credit rating. While the airline continues to…

Finance Business Estonia

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 14, 2026 • 08:39

Air Baltic's 25% Loan: When IPO Ambitions Meet Liquidity Risk

Air Baltic has secured €257 million in bridge financing at a staggering 25% interest rate to avoid insolvency. This high-cost debt highlights a deepening liquid…

Finance Business Estonia

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 04, 2026 • 08:46

Air Baltic's Financial Crisis: The High Cost of Ambition

As airBaltic slashes its fleet and navigates a €70.1 million loss, the tension between regional connectivity and fiscal reality reaches a breaking point. Is the…

Finance Estonia Business

Elisabeth Saar · Aug 11, 2026 • 14:36

Could an Iranian missile plot force Trump’s secret Ankara flight?

On July 8, 2026, a high-stakes security operation at Ankara's Esenboga Airport saw the US President smuggled via a catering truck to avoid a credible missile th…

Politics World Donald Trump

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 11, 2026 • 09:48

Baltic Aviation Safety 2026: Tech vs. Geopolitics

The Baltic sky has become a collision point for hybrid threats and high-end engineering. While GPS jamming and aircraft fires test regional resilience, data-dri…

Technology Estonia Politics

Elisabeth Saar · May 24, 2026 • 01:57