Bernard Ziegler – French aeronautical engineer who dismissed pilots as ‘taxi drivers’ when he...
In 1993 Bernard Ziegler flew what was then the longest recorded flight by a civil aircraft when he piloted an Airbus 340-200 around the world...
Clarification on SriLankan Airlines flight that suffered a technical fault
SriLankan Airlines wishes to clarify the news report currently being circulated stating ‘SriLankan Airlines suffers mid-air fuel shortage’ as inaccurate.
On July 6, 2021, SriLankan...
First- Ever all -electric cargo planes from Aviation for DHL
By: Nalin Jayetileke
DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider, and Eviation, the Seattle-area based global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, wrote aviation history yesterday by ...
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK
By: Capt Gihan A. Fernando
On the evening of Sept 23, 1999, Qantas Flight QF1 was approaching to land at Don Muang International Airport in...
COMMANDER OF THE PACIFIC AIR FORCE CALLS ON THE COMMANDER OF THE SRI LANKA...
General Kenneth Wilsbach, Commander of the Pacific Air Force initially called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, on Thursday...
Antonov AN-225 the World’s largest plane destroyed in Ukraine
The world's largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness...
RAF PILOT REVEALS NEAR MISS ON THE RUNWAY AT KABUL AIRPORT
An RAF pilot missed smashing his aircraft into a bus carrying evacuees at Kabul airport by about 3m (10ft) after the vehicle steered onto the runway...
Air France returns to Sri Lanka after 30-year with three weekly direct flights
By: Nalin Jayetileke
French flag carrier, Air France, returns to Sri Lanka today (5 November) with three weekly direct flights between Paris and Colombo. This...
SriLankan Airlines strengthens presence in North America and Europe
SriLankan Airlines is strengthening its presence in the North American and European markets through the expansion of its existing codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways,...
SriLankan Airlines unveils its own refurbished Corporate Office in Colombo
SriLankan Airlines, the flag carrier of Sri Lanka, unveils its refurbished office located at Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01. Strategically positioned in the...
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Top Defence officials Join Meeting on Jaffna Land Release
A high-level meeting was held yesterday (11 Nov) at the Parliament Complex to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in...
Digital Transformation and Smart Facilitation in Sri Lanka’s Trade Frontier
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Sri Lankan Business Leaders Explore Opportunities in Cambodia
A high-profile Sri Lankan business delegation, organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and its Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council...