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Chinese fighter jets violated Taiwan Airspace: Taiwan threatens to shoot down next Chinese warplane that violates its airspace

Chinese fighter jets violated Taiwan Airspace: Taiwan threatens to shoot down next Chinese warplane that violates its airspace

Two Chinese J-11 fighter planes that crossed into the Taiwan Airspace this week. Planes crossed 43 nautical miles over a median line south of the Taiwan Strait Sunday morning until the Taiwanese air force pressured them to leave, the Ministry of National Defense in Taipei said. The incident quickly touched …

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Indian Air Force Immediately plans to buy 21 MiG-29 & 18 Su-30MKI to address fighter jets shortage

Indian Air Force Immediately plans to buy 21 MiG-29 & 18 Su-30MKI to address fighter jets shortage

Desperately short of fighters, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is moving the government to buy an additional 21 Russian-made MiG -29 ground attack and air-defense aircraft, a senior official with knowledge of the development said. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has also confirmed plans of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to …

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How Airlines Decide Where to Fly – considerations airlines must make when planning new routes

How Airlines Decide Where to Fly - considerations airlines must make when planning new routes

Flight planning is the process of producing a flight plan to describe a proposed aircraft flight. It involves two safety-critical aspects: fuel calculation, to ensure that the aircraft can safely reach the destination, and compliance with air traffic control requirements, to minimize the risk of midair collision. In addition, flight …

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