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Iraqi Airways anticipates its 1st of 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivery
Iraqi Airways has announced that it is anticipating the arrival of its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with the…
Virgin Atlantic fined for flying Delta flight codes above Iraq
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) has fined Virgin Atlantic $1.05million for using Delta Air Lines flight…
Baghdad Airport resumes flights after firefighters put out fire
Flights were temporarily suspended when a fire broke out inside Baghdad International Airport (BGW) on the evening of…
USAF F-15 fighter shoots down Iranian drone near coalition base in Iraq
A USAF F-15 fighter shot down an Iranian Mohajer-6 unmanned aircraft headed for Erbil in northern Iraq. On…
Iraq reportedly plans order of 14 Dassault Rafale fighters
The Iraqi Defense Ministry is considering the acquisition of several French weapon platforms including up to 14 Dassault…
Baghdad International Airport targeted by rocket fire
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in Iraq was the target of a rocket attack early on January 28, 2022.…
Iraqi Airways receives its first Airbus A220
Iraqi Airways is preparing to take delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft, which left the A220 production facility at Mirabel Airport (YMX), Canada. This is the first…
Iraq to Belarus flights suspended over EU migrant crisis
All Iraqi Airways flights to Minsk, Belarus, were suspended for seven days, beginning August 5, 2021. The move…
Alitalia Airbus A330 takes off for first-ever Pope’s visit to Iraq
The Alitalia Airbus A330 jet took off from Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) in Italy to Baghdad International Airport…
C-130 Hercules substantially damaged in runway excursion
A C-130H Hercules transport plane of the United States Air Force overran the runway of Camp Taji base…