Ukraine missiles attacked Russian-occupied military aviation school in Luhansk
On the morning of July 19, 2024, at least 10 loud explosions occurred in temporarily occupied Luhansk and…
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Topics related to the impact of war or conflict on aviation, which includes the shooting down of planes, the evacuation of civilians, and more.
Scores of parachutists fill Normandy skies as D-Day commemorations begin: video
The skies of Normandy were filled with scores of parachute jumpers dressed in World War Two uniforms as…
Top 10 most produced aircraft in aviation history
Embarking on a journey through aviation history, we take a thrilling voyage through the skies, counting down the…
RAF to launch surveillance flights over Gaza to locate British hostages
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced it will launch surveillance flights from airspace above Israel and Gaza to…
DEFCON levels: what they are and what do they mean?
What is the DEFCON system? DEFCON – that is, Defense Readiness Condition is a ranking system used by the…
US sends aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean to assist Israel
The US Department of Defense has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern…
From Armstrong to Whittle: 9 of the most influential figures in aviation history
Air travel has had the effect of liberating human beings. Distance and time no longer confine us as…
Wreck of WW2 US aircraft carrier destroyed by Japanese kamikaze strike found
A United States (US) aircraft carrier that was destroyed during the Second World War has been found by…
Turkish evacuation plane hit by bullet fired by paramilitaries, say Sudan army
A Turkish evacuation plane was fired upon and hit by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan’s army…
KLM forced to apologize after Kenya, Tanzania refute ‘false’ civil unrest claim
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has apologized after facing backlash for issuing an “explanation” stating that flights to…
Ethiopian Airlines to resume Tigray flights as peace holds in war-torn region
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) will resume regular flights to the Tigray region after halting services due to war erupting…
War, rising costs to delay European air traffic recovery, predicts Eurocontrol
Recovery of air traffic levels in Europe to pre-pandemic levels will take longer than expected, according to a…
Ukrainian president Zelensky wants to rebuild An-225 Mriya to honor hero pilots
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky wants to build another Antonov An-225 Mriya in honor of the pilots who have…
Ukraine driving interest in deterrents like F-35, anti-missile systems: Lockheed
The chief executive of Lockheed Martin says the war in Ukraine means countries are placing more value on…
Russian airstrike destroys Vinnytsia Airport in Ukraine: President Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 6, 2022 that eight Russian missiles have “completely destroyed“ Havryshivka Vinnytsia International…