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Chinese spy convicted of trying to steal U.S. aviation trade secrets
World
November 6, 2021
Chinese spy convicted of trying to steal U.S. aviation trade secrets
A spy for the Chinese Ministry of State Security has been convicted by a federal jury of plotting to steal…
Dubai’s busy airport sees passenger traffic drop 40% in 2021
Middle East
August 11, 2021
Dubai’s busy airport sees passenger traffic drop 40% in 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international travel, handled some 40 percent…
Qatar Airways grounds 13 Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Qatar Airways grounds 13 Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways said Thursday it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as…
Air Canada to operate direct flights from Montreal to Cairo starting Friday
Egypt
June 17, 2021
Air Canada to operate direct flights from Montreal to Cairo starting Friday
On Thursday, Cairo International Airport announced that Air Canada will operate direct flights from Montreal to Cairo starting Friday, June…
Egypt to expand air traffic in Africa after end of pandemic: Aviation Minister
Egypt
June 12, 2021
Egypt to expand air traffic in Africa after end of pandemic: Aviation Minister
Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar Enaba announced Saturday that his country is preparing to expand air traffic within…
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
Middle East
May 26, 2021
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemeni officials demanded answers Wednesday after an Associated Press report highlighted a mysterious air base being…
Charter flights from Russia to Red Sea resorts will soon resume: Russian official
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Charter flights from Russia to Red Sea resorts will soon resume: Russian official
Charter flights from Russia to the Red Sea cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh will soon resume, Russian Deputy Foreign…
Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash
Middle East
April 15, 2021
Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Dubai’s famed “jetman” pilots killed in a crash in November failed to…
EgyptAir to operate two weekly Sharm el-Sheikh-Hurghada flights
Travel
April 8, 2021
EgyptAir to operate two weekly Sharm el-Sheikh-Hurghada flights
EgyptAir has announced that it will operate two flights on Sundays and Thursdays between Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada beginning April…
Saudia plans to order 70 Airbus, Boeing jets: report
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Saudia plans to order 70 Airbus, Boeing jets: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plans to order 70 airliners from Airbus and Boeing, Saudi news outlet…