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Iranian government allocates $150,000 for families bereaved by Ukrainian plane downing – Iran news agency

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021By Editor

Iran has approved the payment of $150,000 to families of those killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane was shot down by the Iranian military in January, IRNA has reported citing government sources. … Read More >Iranian government allocates $150,000 for families bereaved by Ukrainian plane downing – Iran news agency

Explosion and gunfire shakes Aden Airport in Yemen as plane carrying new government lands (VIDEO)

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020By Editor

A loud explosion was followed by gunfire as Yemen’s new government landed at Aden International Airport. Local footage shows the chaotic scenes that resulted. … Read More >Explosion and gunfire shakes Aden Airport in Yemen as plane carrying new government lands (VIDEO)

Video Showing Moment of Blast at Aden’s Airport Emerges Online

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020By Editor

Earlier, it was reported that a huge explosion and gunfire rocked Aden airport in Yemen after a plane carrying members of the new government landed. … Read More >Video Showing Moment of Blast at Aden’s Airport Emerges Online

Top Chinese airline halts UK flights over highly contagious Covid-19 mutation

Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020By Editor

China’s biggest airline, China Southern Airlines, has suspended its upcoming flights to and from London in response to a strain of Covid-19 that has been rapidly spreading. … Read More >Top Chinese airline halts UK flights over highly contagious Covid-19 mutation

Russian government continues to support the nation’s aviation sector and other key areas hit by Covid-19 – Putin

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020By Editor

The measures adopted by the Russian government to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis have helped the most affected sectors to stay afloat, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. … Read More >Russian government continues to support the nation’s aviation sector and other key areas hit by Covid-19 – Putin

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Russia looks to restore status in civil aviation: MC-21 makes maiden flight using Russian-made engines, ending reliance on West

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

Russian aviation has taken another step toward complete independence from foreign manufacturers with the maiden flight of the Irkut MC-21-310 aircraft, a narrow-body jet airliner equipped with two Russian PD-14 engines. … Read More >Russia looks to restore status in civil aviation: MC-21 makes maiden flight using Russian-made engines, ending reliance on West

Asian nations ‘won’t let anyone in without a vaccination,’ AirAsia CEO believes

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020By Editor

Speaking at a CAPA Center for Aviation event on Wednesday, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes said that people traveling to Asian countries could be required to have received a Covid-19 vaccination before entry. … Read More >Asian nations ‘won’t let anyone in without a vaccination,’ AirAsia CEO believes

‘Global Covid-19 passport’ will be ‘essential’ in restoring international travel, Philippines airline CEO says

Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020By Editor

The head of a budget airline based in the Philippines has argued that proof of coronavirus vaccination is necessary to reopen borders to international visitors, echoing calls for a Covid-19 ‘passport’ from others in the industry. … Read More >‘Global Covid-19 passport’ will be ‘essential’ in restoring international travel, Philippines airline CEO says

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New York Authorities reportedly investigate BOMB THREAT on Aeroflot flight from Moscow to JFK airport, with 250 on board

Posted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020By Editor

Local US media reported on Sunday, citing New York Port Authority Police , that law enforcement officers were investigating a potential bomb threat on an Aeroflot plane, which had traveled from Moscow to JFK airport. … Read More >New York Authorities reportedly investigate BOMB THREAT on Aeroflot flight from Moscow to JFK airport, with 250 on board

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Little Bee, Big Problems: Dozens of Australian Aircraft Safety Mishaps Traced to Invasive Wasps

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

North America isn’t the only continent dealing with a troublesome invasive species of wasp: a new study has revealed just how much of a problem the keyhole wasp, a species native to Central America, is causing for Australia’s airline industry. … Read More >Little Bee, Big Problems: Dozens of Australian Aircraft Safety Mishaps Traced to Invasive Wasps