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3rd May, 2013
UN report wants moratorium on killer robots
Killer robots that can attack targets without any human input ''should not have the power of life and death'': Report
Killer robots that can attack targets without any human input ''should not have the power of life and death'': Report
13th February, 2013
Afghan air force desperate for aircraft: commander
“We will face huge and complicated challenges if the Americans do not provide us with these planes,” Major General Abdul Wahab Wardak told AFP.
“We will face huge and complicated challenges if the Americans do not provide us with these planes,” Major General Abdul Wahab Wardak told AFP.
16th January, 2013
Japanese airlines ground all Boeing Dreamliners
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has suffered more than a week of bad news that has prompted safety investigations by three national aviation regulators.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has suffered more than a week of bad news that has prompted safety investigations by three national aviation regulators.
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19th May, 2012
Star child
A friend reminisces about his time spent with Muazzam Ali Khawar, an air force pilot who died in a mid-air collision of two aircraft.
A friend reminisces about his time spent with Muazzam Ali Khawar, an air force pilot who died in a mid-air collision of two aircraft.
15th April, 2012
Loopholes in Airport emergency drill
The media was invited at the last moment and no briefing was held either before the start or after the conclusion of the exercise.
The media was invited at the last moment and no briefing was held either before the start or after the conclusion of the exercise.
13th March, 2012
PIA faces action over safety issues
KARACHI, March 12: The European Aviation Safety Agency has suspended PIA’s ‘maintenance organisation approval’ for its failure to meet the required standards.
KARACHI, March 12: The European Aviation Safety Agency has suspended PIA’s ‘maintenance organisation approval’ for its failure to meet the required standards.
23rd February, 2012
Boeing purchase by PIA violation of rules: TIP
KARACHI, Feb 22: The Transparency International Pakistan has termed PIA’s decision to procure the five Boeing aircraft without tenders a gross violation of the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and said it could be treated as ‘mis-procurement’.
KARACHI, Feb 22: The Transparency International Pakistan has termed PIA’s decision to procure the five Boeing aircraft without tenders a gross violation of the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and said it could be treated as ‘mis-procurement’.
15th February, 2012
Rise in mid-air faults mars PIA reliability
KARACHI, Feb 14: At least 19 engines of PIA aircraft had to be removed unscheduled since February last year owing to faults developed during flights, it has emerged.
KARACHI, Feb 14: At least 19 engines of PIA aircraft had to be removed unscheduled since February last year owing to faults developed during flights, it has emerged.
3rd December, 2011
PIA again faces EU ban threat
KARACHI, Dec 2: The European Union has expressed concern over ‘systematic deficiency’ in PIA aircraft maintenance, termed Civil Aviation Authority regulatory role ‘unreliable’ and started carefully examining the situation
KARACHI, Dec 2: The European Union has expressed concern over ‘systematic deficiency’ in PIA aircraft maintenance, termed Civil Aviation Authority regulatory role ‘unreliable’ and started carefully examining the situation
15th September, 2011
Qantas in ‘world-first’ tablet trial
SYDNEY: Passengers on Qantas will be the first in the world to have in-flight entertainment streamed wirelessly to tablet devices in a trial announced by…
SYDNEY: Passengers on Qantas will be the first in the world to have in-flight entertainment streamed wirelessly to tablet devices in a trial announced by…
2nd June, 2011
Gates says US-China military ties at ‘pretty good place’
ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER THE PACIFIC: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday that relations with China were at “a pretty good…
ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER THE PACIFIC: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday that relations with China were at “a pretty good…
8th March, 2011
China air traffic to outpace global trend
Boeing Co sealed deals worth $10 billion with two airlines in China, the world’s fastest growing market that is likely to buy more than 2,000…
Boeing Co sealed deals worth $10 billion with two airlines in China, the world’s fastest growing market that is likely to buy more than 2,000…
