Military base near Iraq’s Baghdad Airport struck by multiple Katuysha rockets
A military base close to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in Iraq, which hosts United States personnel, was struck…
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US DOT fines Air Canada $250,000 for flying over Iraqi airspace
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a $250,000 fine to Air Canada for operating flights…
Hostage passengers sue British Airways over landing during 1990 Iraqi invasion
British Airways passengers and crew members are taking legal action against the airline and the British government over…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in Northern Iraq
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in northern Iraq on January 18, 2024. The MQ-9 was…
US-led coalition helicopter crashes in northern Iraq
A military helicopter belonging to the US-led coalition against ISIS crashed during a training mission in the Gwer…
Iraq to reportedly acquire Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighters
An agreement between Pakistan and Iraq for the sale of 12 JF-17C Thunder Block III fighter jets, along…
Iraqi Air Force seeks to rebuild fleet with Dassault Rafale fighter jets
The Iraqi Air Force is looking to rebuild and modernize its fleet of fighter jets, the country’s Commander-in-Chief…
Iraq condemns attack of Sulaymaniyah Airport; demands apology from Turkey
The government of Iraq called on Turkey to apologize for what it believes is a Turkish attack on…
Iraqi Airways anticipates its 1st of 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivery
Iraqi Airways has announced that it is anticipating the arrival of its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with the…
Virgin Atlantic fined for flying Delta flight codes above Iraq
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) has fined Virgin Atlantic $1.05million for using Delta Air Lines flight…
Baghdad Airport resumes flights after firefighters put out fire
Flights were temporarily suspended when a fire broke out inside Baghdad International Airport (BGW) on the evening of…
USAF F-15 fighter shoots down Iranian drone near coalition base in Iraq
A USAF F-15 fighter shot down an Iranian Mohajer-6 unmanned aircraft headed for Erbil in northern Iraq. On…
Iraq reportedly plans order of 14 Dassault Rafale fighters
The Iraqi Defense Ministry is considering the acquisition of several French weapon platforms including up to 14 Dassault…
Baghdad International Airport targeted by rocket fire
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in Iraq was the target of a rocket attack early on January 28, 2022.…
Iraqi Airways receives its first Airbus A220
Iraqi Airways is preparing to take delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft, which left the A220 production facility at Mirabel Airport (YMX), Canada. This is the first…
Iraq to Belarus flights suspended over EU migrant crisis
All Iraqi Airways flights to Minsk, Belarus, were suspended for seven days, beginning August 5, 2021. The move…
Alitalia Airbus A330 takes off for first-ever Pope’s visit to Iraq
The Alitalia Airbus A330 jet took off from Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) in Italy to Baghdad International Airport…
C-130 Hercules substantially damaged in runway excursion
A C-130H Hercules transport plane of the United States Air Force overran the runway of Camp Taji base…