Maritime/AviationUSAF F-16s Using TREND Callsign Reported on Jordan Route
USAF F-16 aircraft using the Coronet callsign TREND were reported in transit, with TREND73 tracked at approximately 1310z on a route involving Jordan and Europe.
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Maritime/AviationMaritime/AviationJeddah Air Traffic Resumes
Air traffic has resumed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Maritime/AviationAir Traffic at Jeddah Airport Put on Hold
Air traffic at Jeddah airport was reported to be on hold on September 15, 2026.
Maritime/Aviation“YA ALI” Joke Follows Sepehran Boeing 737 Emergency Return
Shin jokingly compared “YA ALI” with an aircraft brace command after a Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 returned safely to Mashhad following a technical malfunction during takeoff.
Maritime/AviationCoronet East 114 Takes 12 F-16Cs Across the Atlantic
A DefenceGeek update reposted by Sh1n reports that 12 F-16Cs from the 148th Fighter Wing, accompanied by two air spares and tanker support, are crossing the Atlantic under Coronet East 114.
Maritime/AviationMahan Air 747 Lands at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport With Transponder Off
A Mahan Air 747 reportedly landed at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran with its transponder switched off.
Maritime/AviationAir Traffic on Hold at Taif Airport in Saudi Arabia
Air traffic was reported on hold at Taif Airport, east of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Maritime/AviationUKMTO Publishes Maritime Warning 135-26
Sh1n reposted UKMTO’s notice announcing Maritime Warning 135-26 and linking to the full advisory.
Maritime/AviationIranian Government Plane Reported Approaching Riyadh Amid Tensions
Sh1n reposted a report that an Iranian government plane was approaching Riyadh amid heightened tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Maritime/AviationIntense Jet Activity Reported Over Urmia
Intense jet activity was reported over Urmia in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province.
Maritime/AviationU.S. Air Force Names FQ-42 “Vengeance” and FQ-44 “Fury”
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced “Vengeance” and “Fury” as the names of the FQ-42 and FQ-44 Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Maritime/AviationRiyadh Airport Inbound Hold Ends, Reason Unclear
A brief hold on inbound flights at Riyadh airport ended, with operations returning to normal for an unspecified reason.
Maritime/AviationCENTCOM Says Iran Struck Disabled Tanker El Gaia With Drone
CENTCOM said Iran struck the disabled Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia with a drone this weekend, rejecting an IRGC claim that it had hit a naval mine.
Maritime/AviationBoeing 737 Returns Safely to Mashhad After Takeoff Failure
A Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Kermanshah returned safely after a technical failure during takeoff.
Maritime/AviationFlights From Tehran to Kish and Asaluyeh Canceled or Returned to Gate
Several flights from Tehran's Mehrabad Airport to Kish Island and Asaluyeh were reportedly canceled or sent back to the gate after not being cleared for takeoff.
Maritime/AviationSaudi Arabia Asked for Oman Meeting on Hormuz Maritime Route Not to Proceed
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Saudi Arabia requested that an Oman meeting concerning a new Strait of Hormuz maritime route not be held.
Maritime/AviationWas It an MH-6?
Shin questioned whether the aircraft in question was an MH-6.
Maritime/AviationReposted Analysis Suggests Iran May Have Targeted U.S. Warships
Sh1n reposted an unconfirmed assessment that Iranian anti-ship ballistic missiles may have targeted U.S. Navy warships in the Gulf of Oman.
Maritime/AviationUSS John Paul Jones Enforces U.S. Blockade Against Iran
U.S. Central Command said USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) was enforcing the blockade against Iran as U.S. forces had redirected 101 commercial vessels by Sept. 13.
Maritime/AviationUKMTO Publishes Update 001 to Warning 134-26
Sh1n reposted a UKMTO notice announcing Update 001 to maritime security Warning 134-26.
Maritime/AviationUKMTO Publishes Maritime Warning 134-26
Sh1n reposted a UK Maritime Trade Operations notice announcing UKMTO WARNING 134-26 and linking to the full advisory.
Maritime/AviationU.S. Navy P-8 Spotted Heading West over the Red Sea
A U.S. Navy P-8 was observed flying west over the Red Sea.
Maritime/AviationFighter Jets Take Off From USS George Washington During Fox News Broadcast
Sh1n reposted footage from @TreyYingst showing fighter jets taking off from the USS George Washington during a live Fox News broadcast.
Maritime/AviationMahan Air Boeing 747 Seen With Five Security Vehicles at Mehrabad
A Mahan Air Boeing 747 was seen on a runway at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport alongside five security forces' vehicles.