BBC- US plane scatters engine debris over Denver homes
BBC News-A Boeing jet has scattered debris over a residential area near Denver after one of its engines failed on take-off.
The Boeing 777, with...
SriLankan Airlines celebrates unity in diversity this Independence Day
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the prestigious oneworld alliance, joins in the celebrations of the country’s 73rd ...
Batticaloa airport to be developed as complete domestic airport
The Batticaloa airport is to be developed as an attractive domestic airport with more facilities, Tourism Minister, Prasanna Ranatunga said.
Addressing the media after an...
SriLankan Airlines continues to support national vaccination drive
SriLankan Airlines is committed to supporting the national vaccination drive to help the Government of Sri Lanka combat the Coronavirus pandemic by flying down...
Special programme to attract private jets and int’l airlines to MRIA
The Tourism Ministry will launch a special programme to increase the number of international airlines and private jets landing at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport...
Neerja-In Memoriam: Remembering Neerja Bhanot
Compiled by : Gp Capt Kuma Kirinde
Neerja Bhanot was senior flight purser on...
Important notice for SriLankan Airlines passengers travelling to UK
SriLankan Airlines wishes to inform its valued customers that effective 04.00hrs (UK Time) on Tuesday, 8th June 2021, Sri Lanka will move to the...
27th March 2022- Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana Re-commenced Scheduled International Regional Flight Operations After...
Moving ahead with the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”, manifesto of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, under the guidance of Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of...
HISTORY OF CIVIL AVIATION IN SRI LANKA 1911-2011
Compiled by: Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde, SLAF (Retd)
1940
On 19th June, N.S. Makalanda made history when he hired an aeroplane and made a spectacular aerial...
The No 1 Flying training wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force Completes 70...
The “Cradle of Military Aviators” in Sri Lanka, the No 1 Flying Training Wing completed its 70th year of proud service to the nation...
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