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Astronauts depart International Space Station after medical emergency
2+ hour ago (433+ words) Four astronauts end their mission early so that a crew member can receive medical treatment. A SpaceX capsule transporting four astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) is due to splash down off the coast of California after ending their…...
Libyan army chief killed in plane crash near Turkiye’s capital Ankara
3+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) Four other passengers on business flight that requested emergency landing after takeoff, Turkish interior minister says. Libya's army "chief of staff, Mohammed "Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and four other Libyan officials have been killed in an air crash near'the Turkish capital,…...
Libyan army chief killed in plane crash near Turkiye’s capital, Ankara
3+ week, 1+ day ago (662+ words) Libya's PM confirms that four other Libyan passengers also died after the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. Libya army chief, four others killed in plane crash in Turkiye Libya's army "chief of staff, Mohammed "Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and four other…...
Lithuania declares state of emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (429+ words) Move comes with concern rife that Minsk, alongside ally Russia, is engaged in hybrid warfare and testing NATO defences. Lithuania has declared an "emergency situation" over an influx of meteorological balloons launched from neighbouring Belarus. The declaration by Prime Minister…...
India travel chaos: Are pilots overworked compared to other countries?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (965+ words) The cancellation of thousands of flights by IndiGo has brought the working conditions of pilots in India under the spotlight. Thousands of flights operated by India's largest airline, IndiGo, have been cancelled in the past week, disrupting air travel during…...
Last foreign carriers halt flights to Venezuela after Trump’s airspace ban
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (393+ words) Copa, Wingo, Satena, and Boliviana halt Venezuela flights, citing navigation signal issues and safety concerns. Bogota, Colombia " The last international airlines flying to Venezuela have suspended routes to the country, days after United States President Donald Trump declared the South…...
Search resumes for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) New search to start on December 30 for Boeing 777 that went missing in 2014 with 227 passengers and 12 crew members. By Kevin Doyle and News Agencies Efforts to solve one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries will resume later this month when the…...
India’s sky-high fares crash dreams to make flying accessible to all
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1635+ words) Prime Minister Modi said he wanted even those who can't afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition and high taxes are killing the promise, experts say. Salman Shahid travels frequently between Srinagar, the biggest city in Indian-administered…...
US says Venezuela’s airspace ‘closed’ as fears of armed conflict rises
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (51+ words) No immediate response from Venezuela after President Trump's makes the announcement on social media on Saturday. No immediate response from Venezuela after President Trump's makes the announcement on social media on Saturday. Venezuela's Maduro uses remixed speech to call for…...
Why has Venezuela banned six international airlines amid US tensions?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (873+ words) Venezuela's decision to revoke permits for carriers is the latest response to escalating tensions with the US. Venezuela has revoked operating permits for six international airlines after they suspended flights to the country following a United States warning of airspace…...