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Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training system revolutionizes Tunisian Air Force pilot production

Textron Aviation announced the arrival of the eighth Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft in support of Tunisian Air Force pilot production at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax Air Base in Tunisia. Textron Aviation Defense was previously awarded a FMS contract for eight T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, in-country field service and logistics support representatives, program...

Tunisair cuts jobs and steps in for A320neo in competitiveness bid

State-owned Tunisair is to shed around 1,000 jobs as part of a national austerity plan and a bid to make the airline more competitive. The job losses will affect around 12% of the full-time workforce of around 8,200. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has promised his new government will take tough decisions to help the economy grow and create jobs as the country comes under pressure from internatio...

Tunisia Bans Libyan Carriers from Capital's Airport

Tunisian authorities have banned all Libyan carriers from serving Tunis Carthage International Airport following last month's bombing of a bus carrying Tunisian presidential guards which killed twelve and injured twenty others. Terrorists linked to Islamic State later claimed responsibility. As it stands, Libyan Wings (YL, Tripoli Mitiga), Libyan Airlines (LN, Tripoli Int'l), Afriq...

Tunisia Boosts Airport, Tourism Security Following Terror Attacks

The Tunisian authorities can close any hotel not complying with safety instructions, according to the tourism minister. The country is trying to attract Russian tourists. Tunisian security forces have stepped up security at tourist sites and airports after this year's terror attacks at the Bardo museum and a beach hotel near the town of Sousse, Minister of...

Tunisia’s Tunis Airport to close Oct. 14-16 for runway work

Tunisia’s Tunis-Carthage International Airport will close Oct. 14-16 for maintenance work on both runways. Tunisia’s National flag carrier Tunisair reported that all its flights to and from Tunis during this time period will be rescheduled to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport, 175 km south of Tunis. According to several media reports, many foreign carriers...