aviation
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Civil aviation authority chief Aziz said that "only on two or three occasions maximum" a commercial plane delayed a landing due to Israeli military action.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
But Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific has raised its surcharges several times since February, even as it announced extra flights to Europe for what it called an "upsurge in market demand".
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Some of the biggest impact from oil refinery damage has been in Kuwait, causing ship and aviation fuel shortages in Asia and Europe, Gloystein said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Walsh said India's aviation sector had been "fascinating to watch in recent years", pointing to strong growth and improving connectivity.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Lera, in parachute and aviation googles, is smiling broadly, and the caption beneath the photo says that “she is now a fighter pilot” who had shot down a Luftwaffe bomber.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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