US drone and crewed aircraft operations in Niger following a coup.

More than a month after a coup halted operations, the United States military has resumed operations in Niger, flying drones and other aircraft out of airbases in the country, according to the commander of Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.

Since the rebellion that ousted Presid...

Germany confronts a difficulty in achieving energy independence due to the remnants of past conflicts

As a result of the conflict in Ukraine, Wilhelmshaven has become a vital centre for German efforts to reduce the country's reliance on Russian energy. There, on the coast of the North Sea, the government would like to construct a massive new terminal to import liquefied natural gas from elsew...

Monday departures are cancelled at Berlin airport due to a strike.

As part of an ongoing wage dispute, the Verdi union in Germany called for a one-day strike of air security personnel at Berlin airport on Monday, prompting the airport to cancel all passenger departures for that day.

The union announced that the strike will begin at 3:30 a.m. local time...

These "warrior meals" have been shown to reduce toxic build up in the body, strengthen the immune system, and counteract the effects of air pollution

There's no reason to restate the obvious: lowering our exposure to air pollution, which has been linked to cancer, premature death, and other cardiac diseases, is crucial. The size of particles is directly linked to their propensity to cause health problems," Dr. M S Kanwar, Senior Consu...

In 2020, air pollution will have killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely.

Fine particle air pollution caused 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, according to the bloc's environmental authority, a modest increase over the previous year. Simultaneously, the total rate for EU nations in 2020 was 45 percent lower than in 2005, according to the agenc...

According to a source, the government wants the ability to remotely turn off private residential air conditioners

The weather in Japan is uncomfortably hot for much of the year. The winters are harsh, and the summers are hot and humid.

However, if a new Japanese government plan is implemented, those seasons may become much more uncomfortable. According to Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun, at a meet...

The IRIS-T air defense system is Germany's answer to the Soviet-era S-300

The first of four advanced air-defense missile systems being supplied by Germany has been shipped to Ukraine. The IRIS-T can ward off aerial assaults on towns and armies.

Ukraine now owns one of the world's most advanced air defense systems to protect it against Russian cruise missi...

Flights throughout Europe are likely to be impacted by the France air traffic strike on these dates in September

After more than 1,000 flights were canceled on Friday due to labor unrest, French air traffic controllers are expected to go on strike once more the following week.

Airlines drastically cut their Friday schedules to deal with an air traffic walkout, causing major disruptions for hundred...

What's causing the walkout by French air traffic controllers? Flight disruptions and damage to more than 80k travellers

Numerous airlines, including Ryanair and Aer Lingus, were compelled to cancel hundreds of flights after French air traffic controllers said they would go on strike on Friday. Additionally, the dispute between the airport authority and the air traffic control union over pay and hiring may cause th...

Due to Covid 19 conflicts US halts Chinese air Flights

In response to Beijing's suspension of American carriers' flights, the US government is halting 26 flights by Chinese airlines from the US to China due to a dispute over anti-virus regulations. In a system that mandates airlines to cancel flights if customers test positive for Covid-19, t...

As interest in the FIFA World Cup grows, Air India plans additional flights to the UAE and Qatar

The largest football event in the world is projected to draw almost 1.5 million spectators to Qatar.

DUBAI: As the FIFA World Cup fever culminates with the start of the quadrennial football event in November, Tata-owned Air India wants to provide more flights to the UAE and Qatar, accor...

During discussions of a Middle East Air Defense Alliance, the UAE and Saudi Arabia seek more American interceptor missiles

To restock their arsenals, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have asked American defence companies to sell them significant numbers of interceptor missiles. The two requests coincide with growing discussion in recent months regarding the so-called Middle East Air Defe...

New York Announces Mobile Air Monitoring

According to a recent announcement, New York will be launching a historic statewide mobile air quality and greenhouse gas monitoring initiative. The mobile initiative will be deployed in the first 4 of 10 disadvantaged communities. These communities are home to almost five million New Yorkers, wh...

Subsidiaries of Westlake Chemical Corporation have agreed to reduce harmful air pollution at three chemical plants in the United States

Westlake Chemical Corporation's five subsidiaries — Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Petrochemicals LLC, Westlake Polymers LLC, Westlake Styrene LLC, and Westlake Vinyls, Inc. — have agreed to spend $110 million on upgrades and compliance measures to resolve allegations that th...

Skyports and Singapore's Jurong Port signed an agreement to investigate drone deliveries from ship to shore

Jurong Port, Singapore's sole multi-purpose cargo port, and Skyports, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer and drone delivery services provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the construction of ship-to-shore infrastructure at Jurong Port.

Indian Air Force to Showcase LCA Tejas in the UK

Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, which is an indigenously developed aircraft, will be participating in a multi-nation exercise happening next month in the UK.

The aircraft will be representing the Indian Air Force contingent, which will be taking part in an air exercise called ‘...

After the epidemic, Vietnam's international hot air balloon festival wants to revitalise tourism

Ballooning Media performed a test flight of hot air balloons in Nguyn Tt Thành Square in Tuyên Quang City. — VNA/VNSVNA/VNSVNA/VNSVNA/V Viet Nam News/Asia News Network photo of Nam Sng

In the northern mountainous region of Tuyên Quang, a global hot air balloon e...

Vance Chemicals Extended Contract with Singapore Airlines

Vance Chemicals Private Limited is a leading company of water-based disinfectants used on a daily basis. The company has proudly announced the extension of its contract with the national flag carrier of Singapore, Singapore Airlines Limited for the supply of Air Fresheners for inflight use.

Royal Thai Air Force to Purchase F-35 Jets Worth 18 billion Baht

The Royal Thai Air Force is planning to purchase 8 F-35 jets made in the US for 21.78 billion baht. The aircrafts made by Lockheed Martin are the most advanced in the world.

At present, Thailand’s national defense has 30 years old F-5 and F-16 combat jets. However, with time the m...

Air Peace in Row with the UAE Government

Stakeholders from the Igbo Centre for Education and Culture Advancement (IGBOCECA) have come out to appreciate the Nigerian government for aptly resolving the issues between Dubai’s government and Air Peace, one of the most successful airlines in Africa.

Recently, both parties had...