Sudan: Saudia, SkyUp Aircraft Caught Up In Fighting After Coup Attempt

Smoke rise from the tarmac of Sudan's Khartoum International Airport on April 15, 2023, as fighting broke out after an attempted coup.

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Military leaders are wrestling for control of Sudan after a coup attempt which has left more than 100 people dead, the country’s airspace closed and commercial airliners operated by Saudia and SkyUp caught up in the clashes. Sudanese Air Force combat aircraft and helicopters controlled by the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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