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India bids farewell to MiG-21 jets after 60 years of service

After more than six decades in service and a heavy toll of 200 pilot deaths, the Indian Air Force officially retired its last MiG-21 fighter jets on 26 September 2025. These aircraft, often nicknamed “flying coffins” due to their accident record, have played a central......

Morocco honored for aviation safety as it seeks ICAO Council seat

Morocco’s achievements in civil aviation safety and governance were recognized on Tuesday during the 42nd session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal. ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano presented Morocco’s Transport and Logistics Minister......

Niger seeks to revive its national airline to boost connectivity

Niamey – The government of Niger has announced the creation of a new national airline, Niger Air International, as part of its strategy to improve domestic and international connectivity and to support socio-economic development. The decision, adopted during a Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday,......

Shell abandons major biofuel plant in strategic shift

Shell has officially canceled plans to build one of Europe’s largest biofuel facilities in Rotterdam, marking a significant retreat from renewable fuels. The decision reflects challenging market conditions and a broader strategic pivot toward fossil fuel investments. The British energy giant announced......

Pakistan helicopter crash during training exercise kills five

A government helicopter crashed on Monday during a training exercise in northern Pakistan, killing five people, local police reported. The helicopter, operated by the local government, was attempting to land at a newly constructed heliport in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, an area known for its high mountains......

Ryanair to unveil regional Spanish airports hit by severe flight cuts

Low-cost airline Ryanair is set to announce significant reductions in flights to and from regional airports in Spain this winter, confirming plans to cut an additional one million passenger seats. The move comes amid ongoing tensions with Aena, the Spanish airport network, over fee increases. Sharp......

Morocco’s ONDA launches unprecedented reform to train the next generation of aviation leaders

The Moroccan National Airports Authority (ONDA) has introduced a groundbreaking change by integrating two specialized programs from the Mohammed VI International Academy of Civil Aviation directly into the National Common Entrance Exam (CNC). The programs—Air Navigation Control (CNA) and Electronics......

Morocco partners with Aciturri to produce electric aircraft for urban mobility

Vertical Aerospace has announced a collaboration with Spanish aerospace company Aciturri Aerostructures to manufacture airframes for its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The partnership leverages Aciturri’s production facility in Morocco and aims to advance sustainable......

Two missing after stunt plane plunges into sea off Mallorca

Spanish authorities are continuing their search for two individuals aboard an acrobatic plane that crashed into the sea near Mallorca's northern coast. The incident occurred on Saturday evening off the port of Sóller, following an aerial stunt routine. Eyewitnesses aboard a nearby boat reported......