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Into the storm: US Air Force plane flies straight into eye of Hurricane Erin – watch

[ad_1] In what appeared to be a daring life-or-death mission, the US Air Force released dramatic footage showing one of its planes flying straight into the eye of Hurricane Erin, reports ABC news. The video captured the aircraft pushing through dense clouds and violent winds before emerging into the storm’s centre, where the skies cleared […]

New air link: Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah, boosting Oman-Iraq travel | World News

[ad_1] Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah/Image: Wikipedia Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah Airport marks a new chapter in air connectivity between Oman and Iraq. This milestone enhances travel options, promotes tourism, and strengthens bilateral relations, positioning Salalah as a growing regional hub for visitors year-round.TL;DR: Fly Baghdad launches its first flight […]

Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies?

[ad_1] In recent months, Africa’s skies have been under intense scrutiny as a series of fatal crashes have raised questions over pilot training, regulatory enforcement, maintenance standards, weather preparedness and other key issues pertaining to the safety of the continent’s aviation industry.On August 6, a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter used by Ghana’s air force slammed […]

‘If it means going to jail, so be it’: Air Canada union chief vows to fight; strike enters third day despite back-to-work order

[ad_1] Air Canada employees and union members protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal. (AP) The strike by over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants entered its third day on Monday, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded amid the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) had declared the stoppage illegal […]

‘Officially on strike’: Air Canada flight attendants’ strike halts all operations; all you need to know

[ad_1] Air Canada flight attendants launched a strike on Saturday, prompting the airline to suspend all operations and disrupting summer travel for approximately 130,000 passengers a day. “We are now officially on strike,” stated the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants. “Air Canada is strongly advising affected customers […]

Air Arabia reports AED 415 million net profit in Q2 2025 despite regional disruptions | World News

[ad_1] Air Arabia expanded its fleet to 83 aircraft and launched 13 new routes in the first half of 2025/ Image: Air Arabia Air Arabia reported a solid AED 415 million net profit for the second quarter of 2025, showing resilience despite geopolitical turbulence and sector-wide challenges. With robust passenger growth, high seat load factors, […]

Air Canada staff strike: Protest set to begin this weekend – why attendants rejected a 38% pay hike

[ad_1] Flight attendants at Air Canada have voted overwhelmingly to strike this weekend, prompting the airline to issue a lockout notice and warn of major travel disruptions beginning Thursday.The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the attendants nationwide, issued a strike notice, prompting Air Canada to respond with a 72-hour lockout notice effective […]

Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck to be hit by US Air Force in live missile tests | World News

[ad_1] The US Air Force is literally putting Elon Musk’s Cybertruck in its sights. Two of Tesla’s futuristic, stainless steel electric trucks will be purchased for live-fire missile tests at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. According to NY Post, the military says the vehicle’s unique angular design, stainless steel exoskeleton and advanced […]

‘Before judging…’: Wife of Pakistani man Salman Iftikhar who threatened Virgin Atlantic air hostess with gangrape defends outburst

[ad_1] One of the wives of Pakistani-origin Salman Iftikhar defended his outburst on a Virgin Atlantic flight and said there is pain behind every story. Abeer Rizvi, one of the wives of Pakistani-origin London businessman Salman Ifthikhar, jailed in London for his vile outburst on a Virgin Atlantic plane, made an appeal on her social […]

‘I have 25,000 followers’: Peter Nguyen threatens American Airlines air hostess after she catches him vaping in toilet

[ad_1] Peter Nguyen threatened to call the police when he was caught vaping on an American Airlines plane. Peter Kobe Nguyen, an Internet personality and a self-described pickleball coach, created a scene that included some social media flexing on board an American Airlines plane after he was caught vaping inside the toilet of the aircraft. […]