Many wonder why Ukraine left Skies open at Time of MH17 Plane Crash over the Donbas Conflict Zone

Many people want to know why Ukraine did not close the sky over the Donbas conflict zone at the time of the 2014 MH17 plane crash, which killed 298 people, Dutch lawyer Boudewijn van Eyck, representing interests of defendant Oleg Pulatov said.

Russia says it rejects ‘scandalous’ Dutch MH 17 verdict

Russia on Thursday rejected what it called the “scandalous” decision by a Dutch court to convict two of its citizens for downing a Malaysian airliner and said the proceedings had not been impartial.

Moscow Says Reached Progress In Talks With Ankara On Russian Flights To Syria

Russia and Turkey have reached progress in the negotiations on lifting restrictions on Russian aviation flights to Syria, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday.

Serbian Armed Forces shoot down unidentified drone in Serbian airspace

The Serbian Armed Forces shot down on Wednesday an enemy drone in the country's airspace, the Defense Ministry reported.

Cathay Pacific to restart some flights using Russian airspace

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will restart using Russian airspace several months after Moscow’s war in Ukraine upended the aviation industry and global flight paths, becoming among the earliest of major airlines to do so.

UK Suspended Black Sea Air Patrol After Russian Missile Incident - Defense Minister

The United Kingdom suspended its regular air patrol over the Black Sea after a Russian fighter plane fired a missile near the UK aircraft on September 29, Defense Minister Ben Wallace said on Thursday.

Moldova Will Not Close Airspace Yet - Defense Minister

Moldova is monitoring the situation after the Russian strikes on Ukraine, the airspace will not be closed yet, Moldovan Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi said.

An-26 of the Russian Aerospace Forces evaded a collision with US drones in Syria

The An-26 aircraft of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces was forced to deviate from a collision with two American drones in Syrian airspace. This was stated to journalists by the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in the SAR, Major General Oleg Yegorov.

Ukraine Declares Nation-Wide Aerial Alert - Reports

An aerial alert has been declared throughout Ukraine, Ukrainian media reported.

Greece accused Turkey of 78 violations of Greek airspace - DM

The Defense Ministry said five Turkish jets appeared without prior notification to accompany a flight of US B-52 bombers which hadn't been due to have a fighter escort through an area subject to Greek flight control.

US Senate Committee Head Opposes Selling F-16s To Turkey Unless Ankara Changes Policy - UrduPoint

 Robert Menendez, the head of US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, told Greek newspaper Kathimerini that he opposes selling F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara changes its political course and fulfills its commitment to NATO by refusing to purchase Russia's S-400 missile defense system.

Mali accuses France of sending weapons to armed groups

Mali has accused France of violating its airspace and delivering weapons to armed groups, the latest in a barrage of accusations that have strained the relationship between the West African country and the former colonial power.

Russian fighter jet escorts British aircraft out of airspace: ministry

Russia’s defence ministry has said British reconnaissance aircraft violated the Russian air border near the Cape Svyatoy Nos, located between the Barents Sea and the White Sea.

Taiwan says it detected 66 Chinese aircraft, 14 warships in strait

Taiwan said it had detected 66 Chinese aircraft and 14 warships conducting exercises in and around the Taiwan Strait on Sunday.

Taiwan says fired flares to drive away suspected drones - The Jerusalem Post

Taiwan's defense ministry said on Thursday that unidentified aircraft, probably drones, had flown on Wednesday night above the area of its Kinmen islands and that it had fired flares to drive them away.

Estonia protests to Russia over helicopter airspace violation

The incident marks the second time in less than two weeks that Estonia has reprimanded Moscow’s envoy to Tallinn.

Moscow to move threat further away if long-range weapons supplied to Kiev - Lavrov

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will respond to Western deliveries of long-range weapons to Ukraine by pushing Ukrainian forces back, further away from Russia’s border.

Russian foreign minister’s Belgrade visit cancelled after three European countries close their airspace to his plane.

A visit to Serbia by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been cancelled after countries around the Balkan nation closed their airspace to his aircraft, according to media reports.

Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns Germany’s ‘baseless’ statements against Turkey

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned and rejected Germany’s “baseless” statements against Turkey.

Greece Cancels Confidence-Building Talks With Turkey Over Airspace Violations - UrduPoint

Greece said on Thursday it could not discuss confidence-building measures with Turkey after its fellow NATO member stepped up air patrols that it said violated Greece airspace.