Evacuation flights from Ukraine started

India announced that its citizens in Ukraine were evacuated by a private plane sent today.

India has decided to evacuate its citizens due to the escalating war tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The citizens of India will be brought to the country by a private plane sent to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, today. The 200-passenger Dreamliner B-787 aircraft of Indian airlines is expected to return to the country this evening with the evacuated Indians.

"WELLITY OF THE CITIZENS OF INDIA IS OUR PRIORITY"

TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, said in a statement, "More than 20 thousand Indian students and citizens live in many cities of Ukraine, including the border region. The welfare of our citizens is our priority."

In a statement published on its social media account, the Embassy of India in Kiev stated that additional flights could be organized for the evacuation of passengers, considering the crisis situation in Ukraine.

UAE to buy 12 L15s from China

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense has announced that it intends to procure 12 L15 supersonic forward jet trainers and light attack aircraft from the Chinese company CATIC.

According to the news in the official news agency of the UAE, WAM, the agreement between the UAE and China has reached the final stage. The agreement is expected to be signed soon.

UAE officials also emphasize that they are confident in the CATIC selection and that the aircraft has a highly advanced technology.

The L-15 was also on the agenda of Ethiopia recently.

Ethiopia appeared to be the second largest export customer of China's L-15 Light Strike Fighter after Zambia. The L-15s are expected to replace the legacy MiG-23 aircraft that form the backbone of the country's war fleet, along with the Ethiopian Air Force's Su-27 Flanker fleet.

The falling helicopter turned into a fireball!

In Venezuela, a military helicopter crashed into a wasteland. In the accident, 2 soldiers died at the scene and 2 soldiers were injured.

In the South American country of Venezuela, in the statement made by the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), it was stated that the military helicopter crashed on an empty field in the city of Barquisimeto in the state of Lara.

2 SOLDIERS LOSE LIVES

Russian-made helicopter crashed, 2 soldiers died at the scene, 2 soldiers were injured. An investigation has been launched regarding the accident in which the injured were taken to hospital. Images showing the moment of the helicopter crash were shared on social media.

In Venezuela, between 2001 and 2021, 83 accidents involving the armed forces occurred, 169 civilians and soldiers were killed and 55 injured in these accidents.

Plane crash in Australia... Pilot died!

It has been reported that the pilot of the small plane crashed in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria died.

According to a statement from the Victorian State Police, the small plane with only the pilot aboard crashed into an empty space on rough terrain in the Gippsland region for unknown reasons.

Announcing that the plane crashed at 07:15 local time, the police reported that the pilot, whose identity has not yet been determined, died at the scene.

The investigation, initiated by the police to determine the cause of the crash, continues

Russia takes action for 4 new visa types!

Russian Interior Ministry official Valentina Kazakova announced that four new visa types will enter into force in the country: “investor”, “medicine”, “universal” and “special”. With the new visas, it is aimed to facilitate the entry of business people to Russia.

A law recently signed by President Vladimir Putin in Russia provides for the fingerprinting of all foreigners who come for business or stay in the country for more than 90 days

Numbers worst in 40 years at Heathrow

One of the world's busiest airports, Heathrow has recorded the lowest annual passenger numbers since 1972.

Heathrow Airport officials in London, the capital of England, announced that the number of passengers fell to 19.4 million last year. This figure was recorded as the lowest level since 1972.

Passenger numbers dropped by 23 percent at Britain's largest airport, which recorded a pre-tax loss of £1.79 billion for 2021.

However, with the activity expected to increase in the summer months, it is aimed to reach the target of 45.5 million passengers this year. CEO John Holland-Kaye announced that they are hopeful for this year

US military helicopter crashed: 4 dead!

Four people were killed in a helicopter that crashed near a US base in Hawaii.

In the statement made by the US military, it was stated that the helicopter supported the training activities of the navy. It was reported that 4 people in the helicopter that crashed during the training exercise lost their lives.

After the incident, it was noted that the security forces and firefighters started investigations at the accident site, and an investigation into the accident was initiated.

 

Etna volcano erupted, air traffic stopped!

Etna, one of Italy's active volcanoes, has spewed ash and lava again.

On the island of Sicily in the south of the country, Etna Volcano, whose height is around 3 thousand 200 meters, experienced the second volcanic activity of this year after the intense volcanic activity on February 10.

It was stated that the air space around the volcano was closed due to the ash cloud, and air transportation at Catania Fontanarossa Airport was stopped as a precaution.

It was noted that many planes were diverted to the surrounding squares.

It was stated that ash fell on the houses in the settlements close to the volcano due to intense ash spraying

Head of FAA Resigns!

Steve Dickson, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration, announced that he will leave the post with a flash decision.

Steve Dickson, who took over the US Federal Aviation Administration following two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, announced his resignation, effective March 31.

Dickson's unexpected decision to resign came midway through his five-year tenure. Announcing that he will leave with an e-mail to the staff, Dickson stated that he has been separated from his family for a long time and now wants to devote all his time to them. "As I wrote in my letter to President Biden, it's time to go home." said.

Dickson lives in Washington DC due to his tenure with the FAA and his family is in Georgia. 

Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines captain and head of flight operations, was appointed FAA Chairman by President Donald Trump, days after the two fatal crashes of Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX aircraft.

Virgin Galactic begins ticket sales

Virgin Galactic announced its plans to open ticket sales to the public as of yesterday. We are looking for 1000 people who are ready to give 450 thousand dollars, including a deposit of 150 thousand dollars for a 90-minute trip.

Virgin Galactic, the commercial space transportation company founded by British billionaire businessman Sir Richard Branson, started selling tickets with a deposit of 150 thousand dollars and a total of 450 thousand dollars as of February 16.

"We plan to get our first 1,000 customers on board at the start of commercial service this year, which provides an incredibly strong foundation as we begin regular operations and scale our fleet," said Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier.

Passengers will make a 90-minute journey at the edge of space for this 450 thousand dollars.

Passengers, who will be transported to an altitude of approximately 49,000 feet by the White Knight Two aircraft carrier, will spend a few minutes in a zero-gravity environment through the 17 windows of the vehicle when the spacecraft reaches a sufficient height.

The ticket will also include several days of astronaut training, a matching Under Armor spacesuit, and membership in the Future Astronaut community. On the other hand, all flights will be from Spaceport America in New Mexico.

While sub-orbital spaceflights may seem expensive, that figure is far less than the $55 million required for a 10-day SpaceX flight. While Virgin Galactic's main competitor is Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' company has yet to set a final price for suborbital tickets. Approximately 700 people, including Elon Musk, have booked this $450 thousand flight of Virgin Galactic