ICAO estimates at 4 to 5 billion dollars the economic impact due to Coronavirus travel bans
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has produced some preliminary forecasts relating to the expected economic impacts from COVID-19 travel bans on international air...
Four people died in crash of Cessna Citation north of Atlanta, Georgia
Four people have been confirmed dead after a Cessna 501 Citation I/SP business jet registered N501RG crashed in Gordon County, Georgia, last Saturday, possibly...
Global air cargo down 4% at start of 2020 as industry awaits impact of coronavirus
The global air cargo market saw a 4% year-on-year decline in the four weeks to February 2, 2020, according to the latest ‘dynamic load...
Pegasus Airlines: third runway excursion in just over two years …
The death toll from yesterday's Pegasus Airlines plane crash in Istanbul has increased to three with 179 injured. The Boeing 737-800 skidded off the...
Ryanair ads banned in UK due to misleading message about CO2 emissions
The British advertising regulator (ASA) announced on Wednesday that it had banned Ryanair advertising in September 2019 in print, radio and televisionA press ad,...
Successful efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at Munich Airport
Munich Airport recognised by the climate protection organisation CDPCPD honours airport's progress with CO2 emissions for the third time
150 million euros invested...
US military aircraft crashes in Taliban-held territory of eastern Afghanistan
On 27 January around 13:00 local time (UTC + 4:30), an aircraft (US Air Force Bombardier E-11A registered 11-9358) crashed in eastern Afghanistan. The...
NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash
Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash ---- American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers poses...
Cessna Citation S550 crashes in South Africa
On 23 January 2020, South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) have confirmed that it has not been able to make contact with one of...
C-130 Hercules fighting bushfires crashes in Australia
On 23 January 2020, three American firefighters have died when a C-130 water tanker plane crashed near Snowy Mountains, AustraliaACT Emergency Services confirmed the...
Record-breaking high atmospheric pressure over Europe
Over the last 24 hours, many European cities have recorded very high atmospheric (or barometric) pressures.In Belgium, atmospheric pressure reached 1048,3 hPa (hectoPascal), a...
Five countries are asking for compensation from Iran for downed Ukrainian Boeing 737-800
Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne today announced in London that Afghanistan, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom are asking that Iran pay them...
Etihad Airways operated eco-flight to Brussels to celebrate Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020
Etihad Airways marked Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020 by operating a special ‘eco-flight’ from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, featuring a range of initiatives designed...
Initial Iranian Air Accident Investigation Board report on Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 crash
"In the name of God"
ForewordThe Civil Aviation Organization, in accordance with international requirements and local regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran is in...
Statement by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the fatal plane crash in Iran
A large number of victims of the Ukraine International Airlines crash in Iran were Canadian.The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement...
Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashes after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people on board
On 8 January, a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed shortly after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran. The plane is a 3.5...
Somali terrorist organisation al-Shabaab attacks Kenya Defense Force Military Base in Manda Bay, Kenya; several casualties
On 5 January 2020, the Somali terrorist organisation al-Shabaab, an al-Qaida group in East Africa, attacked Manda Bay airfield (US Camp Simba), a joint...
Antonov An-12 crashes near Geneina Airport, Sudan – 18 passengers and crew members feared dead
On 2 January, a Sudanese Air Force Antonov An-12 aircraft crashed near Geneina Airport, Sudan, 5 minutes after take-off. Eighteen people, including four children,...
British Airways’ UK carbon emissions offsetting scheme takes off
Airline to make all flights within the UK carbon neutral from 1 January 2020
British Airways to invest in verified carbon reduction projects
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Belgian killed in light plane crash in northern France
A Belgian was killed in the crash of an ultralight plane in the north of France, French media report. According to La Voix du...