Boeing 737 landing gear destined for Russia seized after illegal trade exposed
The landing gear for a Boeing 737-800 has been seized by the United States (US) Department of Justice…
War in Ukraine
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Specific articles related to the effects of the conflict in Ukraine on aviation, which could include issues like airspace restrictions.
Russian pair in US conspired to smuggle aircraft parts to airlines in Russia
Two Russian nationals based in the United States (US) have pleaded guilty after they were caught acquiring and…
Ukrainian pilots move closer to flying F-16 fighter jets as RAF training ends
Ten future Ukranian F-16 fighter jet pilots have completed the first stages of their training with the British…
Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine in Mi-8 helicopter shot dead in Spain
A Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine when he landed a Mi-8 helicopter on Ukranian territory has been…
Ukraine downs 40 out of 45 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia
The Ukrainian Air Force reported having destroyed at least four dozen attack drones launched by Russian forces in…
Ural Airlines and S7 agree deal with foreign lessors for 63 ‘stolen’ aircraft
Ural Airlines and S7 Airlines have reached a settlement over 63 foreign-owned aircraft that were left stuck in…
Russian drone crashes in Romania as Ukrainian ports attacked in overnight blitz
The Romanian Ministry of Defense has said that a Russian drone crashed into its territory overnight causing a…
UK MoD warns Russia’s Soviet-era M-55 Mystic B spy plane primed for Ukraine war
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) has warned that a Russian Soviet-era spy plane appears to have…
Wizz Air CEO reveals new details about three Airbus A320s stranded in Ukraine
On the afternoon of September 13, 2022, the aviation world was gripped when a Wizz Air Airbus A320-200,…
Aeroflot acquires 17 aircraft stranded in Russia through insurance settlement
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital and Russian airline Aeroflot have reached an agreement over planes leased to the…
Russian military pilot ‘defects at US Embassy while on family holiday in Dubai’
It’s claimed that a Russian military pilot has defected at the United States (US) Embassy in the United…
Polish Boeing 737 MAX jet flew into banned Ukrainian airspace
Details have been released of a Polish Boeing 737 MAX jet accidentally entering Ukrainian airspace while travelling to…
Russia accuses Ukraine of multiple drone attacks in Moscow
Russia has accused Ukraine of multiple drone attacks in Moscow, describing the assault as an “act of terrorism”. …
Aeroflot asked flight attendants to ‘stop logging malfunctions’ on flights
A Russian investigative news publication has claimed that the nation’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, asked staff to stop logging…
Ukrainian pilot captured after plane crashes in Russia, claims FSB
A Ukrainian pilot who was flying a light aircraft has been captured after he crashed in Russia, the…
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to…
Slovakian government approves sending MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakian government approved sending its retired miG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. The decision follows months of deliberation and discussions.…
First in the MiG-29 coalition: Poland to hand Ukraine fighter jets in ‘weeks’
Poland could transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in “four to six weeks,” the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz…