A trainee pilot was forced to take control of a plane and land alone after her instructor opened the cockpit door and jumped to his death during a flight in Argentina.
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CANADA: Air Canada Pilot Accused Of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper Licence
A former airline captain is facing fraud charges after he allegedly flew hundreds of flights over nearly 17 years without a necessary licence.
Police said the pilot, 59-year-old Geoffrey Wall from Ontario, was discovered to have been flying with forged credentials since he was promoted to captain in 2009. He now faces several fraud-related charges.
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DIRE STRAIT: Trump War Chaos Sparks Alarming Jet Fuel Shortage Warning
The Airports Council International Europe in a letter to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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CUBA: Flights Cancelled As Nation Runs Out Of Jet Fuel Amid U.S. Oil Blockades
Cuba has told international airlines they won’t be able to refuel their planes, as supply dries up following President Trump’s military operation in Venezuela.
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GERMANY: Lasers Installed @ Munich Airport To Ward Off Drones
A laser installation has been deployed near the Munich Airport to protect the German airport from any additional drone sightings.
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RUSSIA: Moscow Launches Nonstop Commercial Flights To North Korea
In the face of growing isolation by Russia over its war in Ukraine, Putin is strengthening ties with North Koreawith the launch of a new nonstop service between Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and the North Korean capital Pyongyang (FNJ) on July 27, 2025.
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GERMANY: Nine Injured As Turbulent Storm Forced Ryanair Emergency Landing
Nine people were injured after a Milan-bound Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing in southern Germany because of heavy turbulence from a thunderstorm Wednesday night.
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SAUDI ARABIA: Kingdom To Launch New Airline Targeting African Market
Saudi Arabia is to establish a new airline based in Riyadh, which will target the African market which aims to enhance tourism and investment ties between the Kingdom and Africa.
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FRANCE: Air France Suspends Pilots Over Cockpit Fight Shortly After Take-off
Two Air France pilots have been suspended after they exchanged blows in the cockpit during a flight from Geneva to Paris in June.
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NIGERIA: Emirates Suspends Flights To Nation Over Trapped Funds
Emirates has announced that it is suspending all its flights to and from Nigeria effective September 1.
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