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Warren Buffett wrong to sell airline shares, says Trump
/US President Donald Trump has criticised Warren Buffett’s decision to sell $6.1 billion of shares in the four largest US airlines in May. President Trump highlighted figures showing shares in America’s big four airlines are up amid claims recovery is on the way. Airlines faced a heavy blow when Buffett pulled his investments from the
Read moreAntonov AN-26 freighter skids off runway in South Sudan
An Antonov AN-26 freighter turboprop skidded off the runway at the Renk Airport in South Sudan, located far north in the Upper Nile state.
Read moreFeature: Foreign drones turning the tide in Libya
/In this cross-posting from World of Aviation’s sister title Defence Connect, Dylan Nicholson considers how unmanned aerial vehicles are turning the tide in Turkey’s conflict with Syria, and its implications for the future of drone warfare.
Read more‘Taxi’ drones to deliver bulky goods in China
/A Chinese tech company will begin using drone helicopters to deliver bulky goods to residents’ houses after receiving official permission from the Chinese aviation authority to test the service in a major step to pilotless passenger transport. The company has obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to use its drones in for
Read moreAmazon Air to expand Boeing fleet
Amazon Air has signed a lease agreement that will see Bezos’ cargo arm take on 12 Boeing 767-300s from Ohio-based Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).
Read moreGreece suspends flights from Qatar after 12 test positive
The Airbus A350-900 was carrying 91 passengers from Doha to the Greek capital on 1 June, when routine health checks upon revealed the passengers were ill.
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