Russian military pilot ‘defects at US Embassy while on family holiday in Dubai’
It’s claimed that a Russian military pilot has defected at the United States (US) Embassy in the United…
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Specific articles related to the effects of the conflict in Ukraine on aviation, which could include issues like airspace restrictions.
Polish Boeing 737 MAX jet flew into banned Ukrainian airspace
Details have been released of a Polish Boeing 737 MAX jet accidentally entering Ukrainian airspace while travelling to…
Russia accuses Ukraine of multiple drone attacks in Moscow
Russia has accused Ukraine of multiple drone attacks in Moscow, describing the assault as an “act of terrorism”. …
Aeroflot asked flight attendants to ‘stop logging malfunctions’ on flights
A Russian investigative news publication has claimed that the nation’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, asked staff to stop logging…
Ukrainian pilot captured after plane crashes in Russia, claims FSB
A Ukrainian pilot who was flying a light aircraft has been captured after he crashed in Russia, the…
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to…
Slovakian government approves sending MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakian government approved sending its retired miG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. The decision follows months of deliberation and discussions.…
First in the MiG-29 coalition: Poland to hand Ukraine fighter jets in ‘weeks’
Poland could transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in “four to six weeks,” the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz…
Russia strikes Kyiv with hypersonic missiles during latest attack
In the early morning of March 9, 2023, Russia launched its largest missile strike on Ukraine in recent…
Seventy Russian aircraft destroyed by Ukrainian defenses since invasion began
A United States Air Force General has confirmed that Ukraine has lost over 60 aircraft since the Russian…
US evaluates Ukrainian pilots, considers training them: report
US military is currently assessing two Ukrainian pilots and trying to determine how long would it take for…
Belarusian opposition publishes video of drone flying over Russian A-50
UPDATE 03-03-2023, 11:00 (UTC +3): The initial report, published in the afternoon of March 2, 2023, followed the…
Here’s what we know about Ukraine’s largest suspected drone attack on Russia
On February 27-28, 2023, Russian news sources began reporting what appeared to be several separate sightings of Ukrainian-made…
Wizz Air to suspend flights to Moldova over ‘safety’ fears
Budget airline Wizz Air has confirmed that it will cease flying to Moldova from March 2023.The Hungarian carrier…
Croatia prepares to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia has completed preparations to send 14 Mil Mi-8 utility helicopters to Ukraine, according to Croatian media. The helicopters,…
Belarusian partisans claim to have used drones to attack a Russian AWACS plane
A Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, that was allegedly damaged by Belarusian resistance members,…
China to sell Russia combat drones despite unveiling Ukraine peace proposal: reports
China and Russia are negotiating the sale of loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, a report suggests. According…
A year of war: What can video footage tell us about air combat in Ukraine?
Today marks one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. At no other…