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The tail of Air India flight 171 is pictured after it crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12. Photo: AFP
India

Explainer | Air India crash: what ‘black boxes’ can tell investigators about plane accidents

‘Black boxes’ or flight recorders, are vital for aviation accident investigations, helping reconstruct events leading to a crash through data analysis and video recreations.

China manufacturing

Explainer | No-fly zone: what brought about China’s largest power bank scandal

United States

Boeing settles with Canadian father who lost family in Ethiopian 737 Max crash

India

Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: probe

Before aircraft lost altitude, killing 260 people, one pilot asked the other why he cut off the fuel, and the second said he had not.

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A firefighter stands next to the wreckage of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, India, in June. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

US puts jet-drone teams to bigger test in race with China for air supremacy

American air force fighters work with uncrewed Valkyries to see how well they integrate.

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China's military weapons

Fifth-gen fighters make cameo appearance as China unveils production facilities

State broadcaster shows the J-15T, a 4.5-generation multirole fighter that can be launched from a catapult.

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Architecture and design

Why do planes still have ashtrays when smoking is banned?

Ashtrays are provided in plane toilets, even though lighting up on flights has been banned for decades; the history of how we got here might surprise you.

Yes, here is an ashtray but do not use it. Competing notices send mixed messages in an aeroplane lavatory. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong transport

‘Better to be a dog’: Hong Kong lawmakers call for women-only areas on transport

Government dismisses suggestion to introduce a scheme, likened to that for pets, despite sexual harassment concerns on public transport.

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United States

Travellers no longer have to remove shoes for US airport security checks

The ritual began nearly 20 years ago after ‘shoe bomber’ Richard Reid’s failed attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami.

Italy

Man sucked into plane engine at Italy’s Bergamo airport; flights suspended

The man was neither a passenger, nor a member of airport staff.

A man was reportedly killed after being sucked into a plane engine on the runway at Italy’s Bergamo airport. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar ends Europe tour on a high note with US$20 billion Airbus deal

Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia sign deals to buy as many as 90 Airbus aircraft as part of their expansion plans.

An Airbus A330neo. Malaysia Airlines has ordered 20 more of this wide-body aircraft. Photo: Reuters
United States

US skydiving plane’s crash after take-off leaves 8 hospitalised

3 hospitalised passengers are in critical condition while 5 are listed as serious.

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China travel

Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

Uncertified devices for charging electronics are banned from domestic flights, leaving some people caught off guard at airports.

Mainland China

China’s emergency power bank ban catches domestic fliers off guard

Passengers told to give up recalled or uncertified devices at airports following a series of incidents involving lithium battery products.

Ban follows a series of incidents globally involving overheated batteries on flights. Photo: Shutterstock
India

Investigators simulate Air India flight 171 crash, focus on dual engine failure

Separate from India’s official investigation, the flight simulator reenactment and turbine deployment indicate a potential technical malfunction in the Boeing 787 crash.

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The tail of Air India flight 171 is pictured after it crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12. Photo: AFP
India

After the crash, can Air India’s leadership shake-up rebuild trust?

Tata Group’s Natarajan Chandrasekaran has personally assumed command of Air India, leading a Herculean effort to restore passenger confidence.

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China technology

Opinion | To rival Boeing and Airbus, China’s C929 needs more than top engineering

The country must secure international certification to win trust, build an aerospace ecosystem and balance localisation with global integration.

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Aviation accidents

‘Terrifying’: China flight forced to land, passengers report burning smell

Shanghai-bound Shandong Airlines flight diverted because of ‘aircraft malfunction’, lands safely in eastern China.

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According to a social media post by the airline on Friday, flight SC4667 experienced a “technical malfunction,” and the crew diverted to Nanjing Lukou International Airport after handling the situation in accordance with procedures to ensure passenger safety. Photo: Weibo
Comac

Decoding the future of China’s C919 jet in a shifting aviation landscape

In the latest China Future Tech webinar, experts discuss questions surrounding home-grown Chinese passenger jet.

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India

Indians turn to US$500 therapy, avoid Boeing as fear of flying soars post-crash

Since the June 12 crash, ‘people don’t want to hear about Dreamliners’, as many travellers shun Air India and seek alternative airlines.

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Science

China’s Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle shows critical capabilities in test flight

University subject to US sanctions says test flight proved key capabilities, such as autonomous flight with variable angle of attack.

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Northwestern Polytechnical University announced on Monday it successfully conducted a flight test of its Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle at a site in northwestern China. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Qatar Airways cancels flight from Hong Kong to Doha for second day in row

Flight 815, scheduled to depart from Hong Kong for Doha at 1.25am on Tuesday and Wednesday, cancelled.

Long queues form at Qatar Airways’ check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong transport

Middle East conflict hits global aviation, Hong Kong routes unaffected

Data from analytics company shows almost 5 per cent of global flights to the region were cancelled this month amid Israel-Iran conflict.

Saudi Arabia

Growing China trade prompts Hong Kong venture for Saudi cargo carrier

The ‘China-Saudi story’ is rapidly growing across all sectors, creating many long-term opportunities for the logistics player, CEO says.

India

In Air India crash aftermath, insurance premiums set to soar

With claims expected to reach US$475 million from the Air India disaster, annual premiums could be pushed skywards for airlines worldwide.

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The rear of an Air India plane is seen after it crashed into residential buildings in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off on June 12. Photo: Central Industrial Security Force / AFP
Singapore

Singapore Airlines in Gulf flight freeze amid US-Iran escalation

British Airways also cancelled flights and diverted planes mid-journey after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites raise fears of retaliation.

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A Singapore Airlines plane at Changi International Airport in Singapore. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong science and tech

2 Hong Kong pilot schemes testing drones for landslide prevention operations

Drones are being used to help the Geotechnical Engineering Office with its work, including inspecting landslide sites and monitoring hillsides.

Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Japan overtakes Hong Kong as Cebu Pacific’s most-travelled destination

But airline saw a record 1.13 million passengers travelling between the Philippines and Hong Kong last year, a jump of 34 per cent from 2023.

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