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Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Third Drone in Three Days Over the Black Sea
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (242+ words) A Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jet shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle over Romanian territorial waters between Sulina and Chilia at 10:13 a.m. local time on Sunday. The announcement was made by President Nicușor Dan. It marks the third drone destroyed by…...
Romania Shoots Down Third Drone in Three Days
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (309+ words) The most recent incident occurred today, July 26. According to Romanian President Nicușor Dan, an F-16 fighter jet of the Romanian Air Force intercepted a drone at approximately 10:13 a.m. over Romanian territorial waters in the Sulina–Kiliya area. “I would…...
Romanian forces shoot down third drone in three days
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (412+ words) A third drone has been shot down by Romanian forces in just three days, Romanian President Nicușor Dan has announced, adding to a string of drone-related incidents in the country. In a statement on social media, Dan said a Romanian…...
Who is Saadia Zahidi? Meet IATA's incoming Director General
21+ min ago (595+ words) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed the appointment of Saadia Zahidi as its first female director general. Here’s what we know about IATA’s incoming chief. Following Willie Walsh’s announcement in April that he would be stepping down from…...
Solar Impulse’s round-the-world flight marks its 10th anniversary
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (212+ words) Find topics and contents This 17-stage journey lasted over 16 months, culminating in its landing in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, where it was welcomed by the then Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard. Weighing just one and a half tonnes…...
PNG ranked top of South Pacific for aviation safety, behind only Australia - Papua New Guinea Today
23+ min ago (324+ words) Papua New Guinea has been recognised as the safest country for aviation in the South Pacific outside of Australia, with new figures showing the nation's air industry is meeting international safety standards, laws and technical requirements at a high level....
Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines sign strategic partnership agreement
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (329+ words) MoU covers interline, codeshare, cargo and loyalty cooperation, deepening Etihad’s presence in West Africa ACCRA, Ghana: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Africa World Airlines, the Accra-based carrier that has connected Ghana and the wider…...
Best Airlines in the World by Passenger Standards in 2026
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (936+ words) In an era where travellers are more informed, demanding and discerning than ever, the definition of a “great airline” has evolved far beyond punctuality or fleet size. Today’s passengers judge airlines on how they feel while travelling, from the moment…...
Alaska Airlines Faces $2.6 Billion Virgin America Cost While Preserving Hawaiian Brand
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (254+ words) Alaska Airlines is managing a $2.6 billion financial burden from its 2016 acquisition of Virgin America while choosing to preserve the Hawaiian Airlines brand after their recent merger, according to rollingout.com. The 2016 Virgin America deal cost Alaska Airlines $2.6 billion in equity…...
Romanian F-16 shoots down Russian drone over Black Sea, Bucharest condemns airspace violation
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (267+ words) A Romanian F-16 fighter pilot shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea, the Romanian Ministry of Defense announced today. The President of Romania, a NATO member, Nikos Dan, assessed that such actions are inadmissible and unacceptable. Romania shares a…...