Russia says plane ‘almost hit’ by anti-aircraft fire in Syria
(UTV| Syria) – A passenger plane in Syria was forced to re-route after it was almost hit by the country’s missile defence system, Russia’s defence...
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Ukrainian passenger plane crashes in Iran
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Ukrainian Boeing-737 with 180 people onboard has crashed in Iran, according to local media. The aircraft belonging to Ukraine International Airlines crashed...
Mexico says sale of presidential plane will curb illegal migration
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to use profits from the sale of his presidential plane to fund efforts to curb illegal...
Four dead in small plane crash near Dubai airport
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The plane crashed three miles to the south of DXB. At least four people died in a crash involving a small plane on...
Pilot in Myanmar lands plane without front wheels
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Myanmar pilot safely landed a jet without front wheels after the landing gear failed to deploy. The Myanmar National Airlines plane skidded down...
Wheel on Algerian plane separates during take-off, crew unaware
UTV | COLOMBO – The wheel on an Algerian plane fell off as it departed France’s Toulouse airport and headed to the city of Oran...