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Boeing workers in facilities in Missouri and Illinois have rejected the company’s contract offer, paving the way for strikes. Photo: AFP
Boeing

Boeing workers threaten strikes at US fighter jet factories

Union members rejected the aircraft manufacturer’s proposed new contract, which included a 20 per cent pay rise over 4 years.

United States

US plane drops 300 feet in seconds after mid-air collision warning with UK jet

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines flight lands, ends up facing other aircraft on Taiwan runway

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines to launch new direct routes to Melbourne and Lijiang

Carrier says it is capitalising on the increased capacity of city’s international airport.

Hong Kong Airlines will roll out a new direct service to Melbourne and Lijiang in Yunnan province. Photo: May Tse
India

Air India warned over ‘systemic’ safety lapses days after fatal crash

India’s aviation regulator cited 29 violations, including inadequate pilot rest and insufficient training for high-altitude airports.

Russia

Plane crashes in Russia’s far east, killing all 48 on board

The Soviet-designed twin turboprop plane was found burning on a hillside after losing contact with air traffic control during a second landing attempt.

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Science

Chinese scientists break design ‘curse’ that killed US Navy’s drone programme

Research team says a revolutionary software design could provide ‘critical technical support’ for next-generation warplanes.

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The US X-47B programme was cancelled 10 years ago. Photo: AP
China's military weapons

Is this new tailless UAV China’s answer to next-generation drone warfare?

Clips on social media show tailless aircraft with a distinctive diamond-shaped delta wing and accompanied by turboprop transport planes.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to Delhi Air India flight catches fire after landing, passengers safe

Airline says flight AI315 experienced an auxiliary power unit fire shortly after landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

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Taiwan

Houston to Taipei in 2½ hours? Possible, if US-Taiwan spaceport plans take off

Potential cooperation on suborbital flights may first involve ‘unmanned cargo missions’, de facto embassy American Institute in Taiwan says.

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Jiupeng village in Taiwan’s southern Pingtung county is expected to host the island’s first official rocket launch centre and may eventually develop spaceport facilities. Photo: Getty Images
South Korea

‘Upsetting’: dancing Jeju Air crew stir backlash in South Korea

Social media users slam the airline for being tone-deaf, say it is too soon for lighthearted videos after the December crash that killed 179 people.

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A playful dance video by Jeju Air flight attendants has drawn backlash online, with commenters saying it comes too soon after a deadly crash that killed 179 people. Photo: Handout
India

Air India completes Boeing fuel switch inspections amid crash probe

After flight 171’s fatal crash linked to fuel control switches, the carrier inspected its Boeing 787 and 737 fleets, with a final report anticipated in a year.

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Hong Kong transport

UAE airline Emirates seeks to wow Hong Kong with premium travel offerings

Airline also stresses pledge to promote tourism highlights in city and Middle East as part of commitment to strengthening mutual collaboration.

Hong Kong transport

Typhoon Wipha: how did 4 Hong Kong Airlines planes manage to land amid T10?

Flights from Chongqing, Tokyo, Beijing and Denpasar managed to reach Hong Kong airport between 2.25pm and 4.04pm on Sunday amid typhoon.

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The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is seen as Typhoon Wipha nears Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Bangladesh

Children among 27 killed as plane crashes into Bangladesh school

Officials said the aircraft ‘experienced a technical malfunction’ moments after take-off.

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Firefighters work to remove the jet’s wreckage from a building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 21. Photo: ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
South Korea

Jeju Air crash: did pilots shut down wrong engine?

The bereaved families and pilots’ union rejected the report, calling for more scrutiny into other contributing factors, a source said.

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United States

US airliner moved ‘aggressively’ to avoid collision with B-52 bomber

The July 18 incident, involving a SkyWest-operated Delta jet near a North Dakota US Air Force base, is under investigation.

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India

After 2025’s string of aviation scares, are the skies still safe?

Experts say air travel is still the safest mode of transport and accidents such as the Air India crash remain ‘statistical outliers’.

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High-profile accidents may unsettle travellers, but they rarely result in long-term behavioural shifts, psychologists say. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong transport

Police board HK Express flight after passengers argue over boy kicking seat

Quarrel between Portuguese woman and mainland Chinese man travelling with three-year-old nephew broke out on flight from Vietnam.

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India

US official says Air India crash report suspecting pilot error ‘premature’

NTSB chief Homendy said investigations of this magnitude take time amid reports that the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines.

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Hong Kong society

Explainer | Lessons from Hong Kong singer Jenny Tseng’s luggage theft experience

The Post delves into measures you can take to safeguard your personal belongings while flying.

Jenny Tseng. Photo: Handout
Cathay Pacific

Cathay says sorry twice after technical issue, air con failure disrupt flights

Plane suffers two technical issues on the same day, leaving passengers feeling the heat and causing major delays to two destinations.

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Cathay has said flight CX705 was originally scheduled to depart from Hong Kong at 8am on Thursday, but was delayed due a technical issue that occurred during boarding. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Indonesia

To please Trump, Indonesian airline orders Boeing jet it once shunned

Jakarta plans to revive a plane order to seek favour with Trump and boost US ties despite flag carrier Garuda’s financial woes.

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Aviation accidents

Emirates flight from Dubai diverted after failing to land in Hong Kong

Plane was rerouted to Kaohsiung after at least two attempts at landing, reportedly because of wind conditions.

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India

New details in Air India crash probe shift focus to plane’s captain: report

The senior pilot was the one who turned off switches that controlled fuel flowing to the plane’s engines, a black box recording indicates.

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Wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane lies outside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, on July 12. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport to pay first dividend in decade as profits surge 52.3%

Despite 20 per cent growth in revenue to HK$16.4 billion and first dividend payment to government in 10 years, concerns over geopolitical tensions persist.

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The Airport Authority of Hong Kong has posted a net profit growth of 52.3 per cent to HK$2.45 billion and 20 per cent growth in revenue to HK$16.4 billion for the 2024-25 financial year. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport

Greater Bay Airlines launches HK$30 fares from Hong Kong to mark anniversary

Round trip tickets on offer as part of ‘Good Things Come in 3’ promotion to celebrate airline’s third year in operation.

China-EU relations

Airbus signs fresh deal with Chinese partner amid talk of massive China order

Airbus will localise more production of its A321 jet in China as part of the agreement, which comes just ahead of a key China-EU summit.

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