Airlines avoiding flying through Iran and Iraq airspace
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A growing number of airlines said Wednesday they were avoiding Iranian and Iraqi airspace for flights…
6 years ago
Aviation
Canada seeks thorough probe of Iran plane crash
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that Canada would demand a thorough investigation after scores of…
6 years ago
Iran-US tensions likely to hamper Ukrainian jet probe
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Clear international rules govern investigations into air crashes, but in the case of Wednesday's Ukrainian passenger…
6 years ago
Ukraine plane crash another challenge for Boeing
by John BIERS Agence France Presse The latest tragic plane crash involving another Boeing aircraft adds to the travails facing…
6 years ago
All 176 dead in Ukrainian jet crash: Iran media
All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran…
6 years ago
Plane crashes into house in Kazakhstan killing 14
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- At least 14 people died Friday when a passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed into a…
7 years ago
First commercial electric plane takes flight in Canada
by Alia DHARSSI Agence France-Presse VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) -- The world's first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test…
7 years ago
Hong Kong Airlines delays salaries as protests hit tourism
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Low-cost carrier Hong Kong Airlines said Friday it will delay salary payments to some…
7 years ago
Hong Kong Airlines delays salaries as protests hit tourism
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Low-cost carrier Hong Kong Airlines said Friday it will delay salary payments to some staff,…
7 years ago
UPDATED: Plane crashes into homes in east DR Congo city, killing 29
GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) -- At least 29 people were killed Sunday when a small plane crashed after takeoff into a…
7 years ago
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific places $4.8 billion Airbus order
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines' largest budget airline Cebu Air Inc has ordered 16 Airbus planes worth $4.8…
7 years ago
Boeing: Up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Crisis-hit Boeing faced fresh safety concerns Thursday, as the firm admitted cracks were found in up…
7 years ago
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