Air Force to get 8 Bell helicopters from the USA & trainer aircraft from Pakistan
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is to enhance its air capabilities with the addition of eight Bell 206 helicopters from the United States and an FT-7 trainer aircraft from Pakistan this year
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Second Jeju Air flight suffers landing gear problem in South Korea
AFP – A Jeju Air flight from Seoul on Monday was forced to return after encountering a landing gear problem, the airline said, a day after South Korea’s most deadly plane crash.
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179 people feared dead In South Korea plane crash
A Jeju Air plane veered off the runway and collided with a fence in South Korea’s Muan city on Sunday.
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At least 62 dead after South Korean jet crash-lands
At least 62 people were killed when a passenger jet crash-landed at an airport in southwestern South Korea, the local fire department told CNN.
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Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.
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First overhauled Kfir fighter jet to join SLAF fleet by early 2025, as part of $50Mn upgrade
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is set to add one of its overhauled and upgraded Kfir multirole combat aircraft to its fleet within the first three months of next year, the Daily Mirror learns.
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SriLankan Airlines celebrates seven years of Melbourne-Colombo service
SriLankan Airlines recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of its Melbourne-Colombo route, launched in 2017.
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SriLankan Airlines wins Tamil Nadu tourism’s top honor
SriLankan Airlines has been recognized as the ‘Best Airline Partner’ by Tamil Nadu Tourism, as announced on Thursday. This prestigious award highlights the airline’s pivotal role in enhancing the region’s tourism.
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SriLankan Airlines wins best entertainment award in Central/Southern Asia
SriLankan Airlines has won the prestigious 2025 APEX Best Entertainment Award in Central/Southern Asia at the FTE APEX Asia Expo, held on 20 November 2024 in Singapore.
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Jetstar Asia commences direct flights to Sri Lanka
Singapore-based low-cost airline Jetstar Asia (3K) celebrated the launch of its direct flights between Singapore and Colombo today, as the Singapore carrier becomes the only low-cost airline to operate the route.
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