It’s not often you see a Boeing 777 just completely destroyed, but that’s the footage that’s now emerging from a recent attack. Before we get into this, let me just mention that I’m coming at this exclusively from an aviation perspective (give how rare hull losses are), rather than from a political perspective.

Israeli airport attack leads to Boeing 777 hull loss

The way Iranian airlines acquire aircraft is fascinating

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Israeli airport attack leads to Boeing 777 hull loss

In late March 2026, Israel conducted a heavy airstrike against Mashhad International Airport (MHD), in northeastern Iran, as part of the current conflict with the country. There had been reports that at least two Mahan Air aircraft had been hit, but at the time, I didn’t actually see full pictures of the damage.

BREAKING: The Israeli Air Force conducted a heavy airstrike against Mashhad International Airport in northeast Iran. Fuel depots were targeted, along with several aircraft.…