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Syria
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Topics related to aviation in Syria, including Syrian airlines, airports, and the impact of conflict on aviation in the country.
US fighters escort three Russian aircraft in eastern Syria: CNN
US fighters scrambled to escort several Russian aircraft in eastern Syria on February 15, 2022, according to a…
2022-02-16
US soldiers destroy Black Hawk helicopter during raid on ISIS leader
US special forces carried out an operation in Syria to kill Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of…
2022-02-04
RAF Typhoon shoots down drone over Syria, Eurofighter’s first kill
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense announced that a Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet has shot down a hostile drone…
2021-12-17
Syrian carrier Cham Wings Airlines suspends flights to Minsk
Damascus-based private carrier Cham Wings Airlines have suspended its air services connecting Damascus, Syria, and Minsk, Belarus. According…
2021-11-15
USAF F-15E fighter jet downs drone over Syria
A US-led coalition fighter jet shot down a drone over Syria on August 21, 2021, after the unmanned…
2021-08-23
Russia deploys hypersonic-missile-capable MiG-31s to Syria
Russian MiG-31K fighter jets that can be equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles have arrived at Khmeimim airbase. According…
2021-06-25
US F-15 intercepts Mahan Air flight, several passengers injured
After Iran initially accused Israel of intercepting a Mahan Air A310 on its way to Beirut from Tehran,…
2020-10-22
Two US drones reportedly collided and crashed in Syria
Two U.S.-operated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), including at least one MQ-9 Reaper attack drone, crashed after colliding over…
2020-08-19
Turkey shoots down two Syrian Su-24 attack aircraft
Two Su-24s of the Syrian regime were shot down by the Turkish military in the Idlib region, north-western…
2020-03-02
Aleppo International Airport welcomes first flight in nine years
Aleppo International Airport (ALP), the second-largest airport in Syria, opened its gates for a commercial flight on February…
2020-02-19
Passenger flight diverts to escape Syrian anti-aircraft missiles
A Cham Wings Airlines Airbus A320-200 was forced to make an emergency landing in fear of being targeted…
2020-02-07