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FAA stops US flights in the Persian Gulf

The agency is worried about political tensions in the area

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency ordinance due to the escalation of tensions in Middle East. FAA prohibits all US carriers and commercial operators from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. In a meeting with the operators, the regulator warned that many civilian aircraft were flying not too far away from where the RQ4-Global Hawk...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

ReportTrump to Iran: "You made a big mistake"

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An American spy drone aircraft, identified as an RQ-4 Global Hawk, was shot down in Iran by the Pasdarans. According to Iranian state news agency "IRNA", the revolutionary guards reported that the aircraft... more

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