A Dassault Falcon 10 has crashed in Afghanistan while en route to Moscow from Gaya, India. The aircraft was acting as an air ambulance at the time of the flight. The aircraft had originated in Thailand, departing Rayong (UTP) on the 19th of January. At its last known position just northwest of the Jaroba dam, the aircraft was reported at 36,150 ft before the publicly available contract was lost.
Iran confirmed that Afghanistan’s first transit rail cargo has left for the Razi border crossing, in the country’s northwest region, following a halt in the Islamic Republic.
One of the Airbus A340 aircraft was subsequently moved to Afghanistan.
Countries in Afghanistan’s vicinity have grown an interest in developing its rail infrastructure. More and more projects are being launched, or are at the very least being considered, that would elevate the country to an international “rail bridge” to the Indian Ocean. What are these projects, and what motivates these countries? As the desert dust…