Aviation

Two pilots dead after fighter jet crash in Iran’s Isfahan
An official says the aircraft faced technical issues and crashed during a training exercise.
Published On 24 May 2022
AirAsia faces backlash over delayed pandemic refunds
Customers say they are still waiting on refunds for flights that were cancelled or rescheduled during the pandemic.
Published On 23 May 2022
Boeing docks Starliner capsule to ISS for the first time
Boeing’s astronaut capsule reaches International Space Station in uncrewed test do-over after several failed attempts.
Published On 21 May 2022
Not going to fly: Spirit Airlines again rejects JetBlue’s bid
Spirit said its board determined that JetBlue’s proposal is not in the best interest of the carrier or its shareholders.
Published On 19 May 2022

Boeing 737-800 plunged inexplicably from cruising altitude into the ground in March, killing all 132 people on board.

Head of global airline body says region falling behind rest of the world on restarting international travel.

Sri Lanka’s new prime minister proposed privatizing the country’s loss-making national airline.

The JetBlue proposal is now worth $30 a share, $3 less than its initial approach.

Russian airlines are slowly reentering overseas markets as they navigate sanctions and isolation over Ukraine war.

Tibet Airlines says all 113 passengers and 9 crew on board the plane that caught fire were safely evacuated.

Announcement means borders will open two months earlier than the government’s timetable.

Arrivals must have three COVID vaccination shots and be part of a package tour with a fixed itinerary, report says.

The development was a reversal from last month, when Spirit was said to have favoured JetBlue’s offer.

66 people died in the 2016 crash, which Egyptian authorities initially blamed on terrorism.

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