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The Airspace Complications Surrounding EVA Air's European Routes

The carrier is unable to take the most direct route as it is unable to fly over mainland China.

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Denmark's Great Belt Strait: Airspace Closed To Planes After Missile Failure

The military has reassured the public that the missile is not in any danger of exploding.

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Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
French Passengers Banned From Flying To Niger Amid Rising Political Tensions

Relations between France and Niger have deteriorated since the July 2023 military coup d'état in the African nation.

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Air Force One
How Much Operational Disruption Can An Air Force One Visit Cause?

When Air Force One comes to town, don't rely on the airline schedule! Here's an attempt to explain why.

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Airplane landing.
FAA Promises Immediate Action In A Bid To Get To 'Zero Serious Close Calls'

More than 75% of ATC facilities around the US are reportedly understaffed.

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Contrails in the sky of two planes that passed each other in cruise.
RVSM: The Technology That Allows Airliners To Fly In Close Proximity

A short explanation of reduced vertical separation minima.

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Air Force One parked on tarmac
F-16 Escorts Plane That Violates Airspace Closed For Presidential Visit

The incident took place in Anchorage, Alaska, where the President made a stop on his way back from his recent visit to Asia.

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Algeria Opens Airspace To Morocco Earthquake Aid Flights

The country has offered its “sincere condolences” to the people of Morocco.

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Airlines Continue To Avoid Afghan Airspace Though FAA Allows It

Safety concerns about such operations are keeping airlines from flying over Afghanistan.

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Silhouettes of Airbus A320 and a Bombardier DHC-8
5 Places Where Passenger Planes Can't Normally Fly

We explore the reasons for these no-fly zones.

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An IndiGo Airbus A321neo coming in for landing.
Poor Weather Forces IndiGo A321neo To Enter Pakistani Airspace

Authorities in both countries were aware of the diversion.

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Aerial view of multiple parked aircraft at LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Flight Tracking: Which Areas Are Of Most Interest To Avgeeks?

Here are the top 10 flight tracking hot spots.

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A Goodyear Blimp flying near the 2019 Rose Bowl.
The Restrictions Surrounding Flying Over Or Near Major Sporting Events

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) generally close airspace around stadiums for one hour before and after an event.

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IndiGo Airbus A320
IndiGo Airbus A320 Strays Into Pakistani Airspace En Route To Ahmedabad

The flight briefly entered airspace over Lahore to avoid poor weather conditions upon departure.

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A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner waiting to take off as a Korean Air widebody aircaft lands in the background.
United Airlines CEO Shares How Russian Airspace Challenges Are Impacting Asian Routes

Simple Flying caught up with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby in Istanbul today.

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Air China 747-8
China's New US Flight Allowance Is Avoiding Russian Airspace

The four newly-added China-US routes have indeed avoided Russian airspace.

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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777
PIA Boeing 777 Mistakenly Enters Indian Airspace

The aircraft couldn't land in Lahore due to poor weather.

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A Cebu Pacific Airbus A321 taxis in front of a Philippine Airlines Boeing 777 at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Philippines Will Close Its Airspace For 6 Hours To Replace Old Equipment

The closure will occur during a period of low air traffic.

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