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Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has

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Veteran Pilot Killed in Air India Crash Was Months to Retirement

Veteran Pilot Killed in Air India Crash Was Months to Retirement

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a highly experienced Air India pilot, was among the 241 people who tragically died when a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.He was just months away from retirement.Captain Sabharwal, 60, had logged mor

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Air India Flight from Phuket to Delhi Diverted After Bomb Threat

Air India Flight from Phuket to Delhi Diverted After Bomb Threat

An Air India flight (AI379) from Phuket to New Delhi was forced to turn back mid-air on Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported onboard, just a day after a fatal crash involving another Air India flight deepened public concern over aviation safety.According to Phuket International

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‘Please Come Back, My Good Girl. Mumma Is Waiting’ — Grief and Survival After Air India Crash

‘Please Come Back, My Good Girl. Mumma Is Waiting’ — Grief and Survival After Air India Crash

In a narrow alley of Juhu-Koliwada slums in Mumbai, the home of Saineeta Chakravarti is heavy with grief.The 34-year-old Air India crew member was among the victims of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad that has claimed multiple lives and devastated countless families.

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India Orders Extra Checks on Air India’s Boeing 787 Fleet After Crash

India Orders Extra Checks on Air India’s Boeing 787 Fleet After Crash

India’s aviation regulator has ordered immediate safety checks on Air India’s Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, following Thursday’s fatal crash of a London-bound flight in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that beginning 15 Ju

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RwandAir Unveils New ‘Holidays’ Platform to Simplify Travel Planning

RwandAir Unveils New ‘Holidays’ Platform to Simplify Travel Planning

RwandAir has unveiled a new all-in-one travel and accommodation booking platform that promises to simplify the way customers plan their getaways.The innovative platform, RwandAir Holidays, allows travellers to combine flights, hotel bookings, airport transfers, and curated

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Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to Safety as Regional Aviation Bodies Meet in Kampala

Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to Safety as Regional Aviation Bodies Meet in Kampala

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to safety as one of the ways to propel the aviation industry to greater heights.Speaking during the opening ceremony of the three-day Regional Safety Oversight Organisation (RSOO) Study Validation Workshop at Speke

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China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that the President Donald Trump is serious about resolving the trade war between the two countries.A Chinese official said there had been no trade talks with the US, despite suggestion

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Kigali to Host Aviation Sustainability and Safety Summit

Kigali to Host Aviation Sustainability and Safety Summit

Kigali is set to welcome more than 400 aviation leaders, experts, and innovators from across the globe for the 13th the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 2nd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit this May.The 13th AFRAA A

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Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Cause of Death and Final Wishes

Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Cause of Death and Final Wishes

Passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta Air Lines flight from Orlando to Atlanta after the plane’s engine caught fire Monday. The Airbus A330 plane was about to leave the tarmac at the Orlando International Airport in Florida when a fire was reported in one of the engines, according to the airl

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