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Flyadeal to Launch New Seasonal Route to Trabzon from Al-Qassim 🇸🇦✈️🇹🇷
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flyadeal will begin seasonal flights from Al-Qassim to Trabzon starting June 21. The route will operate with four weekly frequencies. The airline already operates seasonal flights to Trabzon from both Jeddah and Riyadh.
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TAM 3054: The Deadliest Accident in Brazil’s Civil Aviation History
TAM 3054: The Deadliest Accident in Brazil’s Civil Aviation History On July 17, 2007, TAM Linhas Aéreas Flight JJ3054, an Airbus A320, was operating a scheduled domestic flight from Porto Alegre to São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport. Upon landing at 6:54 PM local time, the aircraft was unable to stop on the runway and overran it, crashing into a building owned…
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Hello Earthling, We Come in Peace
Istanbul-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company Be Aero has released a new commercial to highlight the artificial intelligence technologies used in its corporate operations.
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ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference Held in Dalaman
The 16th ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference and Exhibition took place in Dalaman, hosted by YDA Dalaman Airport. As a media partner, HavaSosyalMedya joined the event, which brought together leading aviation professionals from across Europe to discuss the future of regional airports. Throughout the conference, key themes such as sustainability, digitalization, infrastructure investment, and EU regulations were addressed. Recovery efforts…
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Bulgaria’s First F-16 Block 70 Aircraft Encounters Malfunction
Bulgaria’s first delivered F-16 Block 70 fighter jet has been grounded due to a system malfunction detected during the acceptance process. Air Force Commander Rusev stated that the issue is not considered serious; however, the aircraft cannot be officially inducted into service until it completes its test flights. Former Defense Minister Stoyanov blamed the malfunction on a lack of spare…
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Shocking Incident on Southwest Airlines Flight
Shocking Incident on Southwest Airlines Flight – Passenger Undresses and Defecates on Seat A surprising incident occurred on a Southwest Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Chicago. During landing, a female passenger removed her clothes and defecated on her seat. Upon arrival at Chicago Midway Airport, the aircraft was met by police and medical personnel. In a statement regarding the incident,…
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Europe’s Leading Regional Airport Event is Coming to Dalaman, Turkiye
ACI EUROPE’s 16th Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition — the only event in Europe focused exclusively on regional airports — will be hosted in Dalaman on 28–29 April 2025. Bringing together a rich conference agenda and a dynamic exhibition space featuring key industry players, the event offers a unique opportunity to network, share insights, and explore new business opportunities within…
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2025 ICAO Global Air Cargo Summit to Be Held in Antalya
HavaSosyalMedya will be a Featured Media for the First ICAO Global Air Cargo Summit, which will take place in Antalya Türkiye from 9 to 11 April. Currently, the general public and industry can save 50% on registration for the event. Register online here: https://www.icao.int/Meetings/IACS/Pages/default.aspx
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FAA Mandates Wing Coating Inspections for Boeing 777 Fleet
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated inspections of the upper wing coatings on all Boeing 777 aircraft. The decision follows the discovery of a 13-centimeter crack on the right wing of a Boeing 777. The new directive applies to Boeing 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300, 777-300ER, and 777F models. Additionally, the FAA has determined that previous inspection methods may be…
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AJet Launches Scheduled Flights from Sabiha Gökçen to Saint Petersburg
AJet has officially commenced scheduled flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, as of today. To mark the occasion, a special ceremony was held at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, attended by representatives from AJet’s Press Office and the airport’s management company. Passengers on the inaugural flight were treated to traditional Turkish delights onboard. In March, AJet…
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