Family in Northern Canadian city says poop fell from sky
There’s a superstition that getting pooped on by a bird is good luck. But, what if human waste falls on
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Canada extends air defence monitoring zone to entire Canadian Arctic
In a move that reflects the growing tensions between Russia and the West, Ottawa quietly announced last week that it
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Why are elite fighter pilots leaving the U.S. Air Force?
The Air Force has a multi-billion dollar problem with one of its most expensive assets: pilots. Across all of its
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As Finnish Air Force seeks new fighters, expert weighs options
In an Yle Radio 1 interview on Friday, weapon systems expert Arto Pulkki said he believes that in practice the
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Alaska Airlines adds restrictions on emotional support animals
Alaska Airlines has announced a new policy to limit emotional support animals on airplanes. A passenger is already required to
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Blog – Arctic flights save time, but fuel climate change
Every week, hundreds of flights on U.S. airlines pass through Russian airspace. Only a handful of these flights actually start
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Alaskan airport 5th in world for air cargo
Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage is the fifth busiest hub for air cargo in the world. According to a
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Millions more flights from Swedish airports despite environmental toll
Sweden’s airports have seen almost three million passengers take flights in January – higher than the same month last year,
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Electric planes could arrive sooner than we think in Norway
With tens of small airports and many short-haul flights, northern Norway is ideal for introduction of electric passenger aircrafts. For
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Who’s visiting Lapland by plane? No one really knows…
Airport operator Finavia maintains passenger stats that may not accurately describe how many foreign tourists visit remote regions such as
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Siberian Corridor remains closed to Norwegian Air
Negotiations failed this week when Norwegian and Russian aviation and transport officials meet in Oslo to discuss possible access for
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Airline companies merge in Arctic Russia
The two leading airliners in Northwest Russia, the Nordavia and Red Wings, are becoming one company. «The goal of the
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Poor cockpit communication behind fatal plane crash in Arctic Sweden
A lack of communication between the pilot and co-pilot led to the fatal crash of a mail plane in Sweden’s
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Alaska: Co-owner of flightseeing business under attack for anti-Native remarks posted on Facebook
A pilot who is majority owner of a flightseeing business outside Denali National Park has enraged many in recent days
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With a possible pilot shortage looming, some in Alaska are especially concerned
In a state where many people live off the road system and rely on aviation for everything from grocery deliveries
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