Qatar's Foreign Ministry has rejected Iranian allegations that it is holding three military pilots captured after their planes crashed in March. Qatar maintains the pilots' remains were previously returned and dismissed the claims as a media ploy.
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari dismissed Iranian claims that Qatar is holding captured pilots. Doha maintains that Iranian aircraft were shot down in March after violating Qatari airspace and failing to respond to warnings.
Malaysia Airlines Aviation Group is screening its cabin crew after a pilot was arrested in Indonesia with 26kg of MDMA and tested positive for drugs.
Iran has urged the ICRC to secure the release of three Iranian pilots it claims were captured by Qatar six months ago following a military operation. Qatar categorically denied the allegations, stating the pilots violated Qatari airspace.
Qatar denied Iranian claims that its forces detained three Iranian pilots whose fighter jets were downed during a March operation. Qatari officials stated they found and handed over the remains of one pilot and that the allegations are misleading.
Iranian authorities revealed that three Tehran pilots are being held in Qatar after their jets crashed during the Middle East war in March, prompting a call for their release.
Qatar has denied detaining three missing Iranian pilots whose jets were downed during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, stating that only the remains of one pilot were recovered and offered to Tehran.
Qatar denied claims by Iranian officials that surviving Iranian pilots whose jets were shot down in March are being held in secret detention, reaffirming that only the remains of one pilot were recovered and repatriated.
Two US Army helicopter pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey (34) and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead (25), were killed when their AH-64 Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight near Fort Hood, Texas. An Army safety investigation team is probing the cause.
Air India to immediately test all pilots for banned substances after a Phuket-Delhi flight incident where a senior pilot tested positive for marijuana, amid heightened safety scrutiny post-June 2025 crash.
Ukrainian drone operators successfully destroyed US Army tanks and armored vehicles during the Combined Resolve military exercise in Germany, highlighting the devastating impact of modern drone warfare on traditional armor.
The FIA is digitising over two million historical documents on land speed racing as British driver Andy Green sets a new hydrogen-powered record at Bonneville salt flats, reaching 406.320mph.
Two US Army pilots were killed when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in central Texas on Wednesday. The crash caused a 100-acre wildfire and prompted local evacuations, though no ground injuries were reported.
36 Russian military pilots receive Hero of Russia award for courage in special military operation; coincides with 114th anniversary of Russian Air Force establishment.
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude loss during cruise, leading to injuries among passengers and crew. Both pilots underwent psychoactive substance screening, with the captain's initial test requiring confirmatory analysis. The incident is classified as serious and under investigation by the AAIB.
The tiny Spanish mountain village of Somosierra is preparing for thousands of visitors for a rare total solar eclipse on 12 August, prompting logistical challenges for its 93 inhabitants.
WhatsApp is piloting optional, privacy-focused age verification methods for users in India to comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act, ensuring young users' data is safeguarded.
The Chinese air force is employing an AI-enabled "intelligent strike planning system" for battle plans involving over 100 units, as revealed in a state television documentary. The system prioritizes targets, coordinates attack waves, and allocates tasks, having been used multiple times in training exercises.
Two helicopters collided and crashed while battling a wildfire west of Athens, Greece. Four crew members were recovered from the crash site near Psatha, with two found unconscious, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. Gale-force winds had hindered firefighting efforts.
A search-and-rescue operation is underway in Greece for four pilots after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air near Athens while battling wildfires, one exploding on impact. Wildfires continue to rage across Greece and other parts of Europe, exacerbated by drought conditions.
A plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines killed 13 people, including tourists from Italy, Germany, and Spain, and two Peruvian pilots. The aircraft sent a distress signal an hour after taking off from Pisco Airport, and the cause of the tragedy is currently under investigation.
Thirteen people, including 11 passengers and two crew members, died when a small Aerodiana plane crashed in Peru on Saturday. The plane was carrying mostly foreign tourists to view the Nazca Lines, with victims including Italian, Spanish, and German citizens. Peruvian authorities are investigating the incident.
A Cessna Grand Caravan carrying 11 tourists and two pilots crashed near Peru's Nazca Lines, killing all 13 on board. The victims included Italians, Germans, and Spanish nationals. An investigation into the cause is underway.
A Cessna Grand Caravan plane crashed near Peru's Nazca Lines, killing all 13 on board, including 11 foreign tourists (seven Italians, two Germans, two Spanish) and two Peruvian pilots. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.
