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(From left) Dr Michael Groff, Karenna Groff, Dr Joy Saini and James Santoro, who were all killed in a plane crash in New York on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy John Santoro via AP
Aviation

6 dead after private plane crashes in muddy field in upstate New York

Twin-engined plane was carrying family bound for the Catskills. An investigation is under way and an update is expected on Sunday evening.

Video | 6 killed in New York helicopter crash

Aviation

6 dead, including family of Spanish tourists, in New York helicopter crash

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay to keep power bank ban for aircrew, but vows layover option

Carrier says it is working with hotels to offer power banks, as there is no ‘feasible way’ to let aircrew bring them on board amid safety concerns.

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Hong Kong’s flag carrier has told staff that on average more than one on-board incident involving the batteries occurs every week across the world. Photo: Jelly Tse
India

Urine trouble: Air India probes bizarre peeing case on Bangkok flight

The carrier has formed an independent committee to review the matter and determine potential disciplinary actions.

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Malaysia

‘When will 11 years of waiting end?’: search for missing flight MH370 paused

Malaysia’s transport minister said Ocean Infinity will resume the search for the plane at the end of this year.

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United States

US passenger plane, Air Force jet diverted from potential collision

The passenger flight had been cleared for take off while 4 Air Force planes were inbound, the authorities said, with ‘corrective instructions issued’.

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A Delta Airlines jet takes off from Washington in the US. File photo: Reuters
Hong Kong aviation

Editorial | Power banks a peril when used in the air

After a spate of fires believed to be linked to the devices, they may not longer be stowed in overhead bins or used on commercial flights.

Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Power banks on flights: which airlines and regions have tightened rules?

Hong Kong is restricting the use of power banks on flights. Here’s how other jurisdictions and carriers are dealing with the devices following recent incidents.

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Accidents and disasters in China

3 years on: no final report and no answers to China Eastern plane disaster

Chinese authorities opt out of issuing update on MU5735 crash investigation.

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On March 21, 2022, 123 passengers and nine crew were killed when China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 crashed into a mountain. Photo: Xinhua
Aviation

Alaska plane was overweight for icy conditions in deadly crash

Bering Air plane crash in February was one of Alaska’s deadliest this century.

Wreckage from the crashed Bering Air Cessna Caravan. Photo: National Transportation Safety Board via AP
Malaysia

Malaysia agrees ‘no find, no fee’ terms to restart flight MH370 search

Exploration company Ocean Infinity will receive US$70 million if the wreckage is successfully located.

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Americas and the Caribbean

13 die in Honduras plane crash off Caribbean coast

Jetstream plane crashed minutes after take-off from Roatan Island on Monday. Transport minister said authorities suspect mechanical failure.

South Korea

South Korea says fire on Hong Kong-bound jet possibly caused by power bank

According to the interim probe into the January incident, the blaze may have started because insulation inside the battery had broken down.

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Firefighters try to put out the blaze from an Air Busan plane at Gimhae International Airport in South Korea on January 28. Photo: Yonhap/Reuters
American Airlines

American Airlines jet catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated

Twelve people taken to hospitals with minor injuries after Boeing 737-800 catches fire at Denver airport gate.

Passengers standing on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport. Photo: Branden Williams via AFP
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Find the facts behind cargo planes scare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport must maintain its enviable record on safety and investigate collision alert involving jets.

The Philippines

‘A total wreck’: lost Philippine fighter jet found smashed into mountainside

The FA-50 fighter jet went missing on Tuesday while on a mission to provide air support for troops fighting communist rebels.

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FedEx

FedEx plane makes emergency landing in US after bird strike, engine fire

The incident follows a series of major North American aviation disasters that have put a spotlight on flight safety issues.

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A FedEx cargo plane makes an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Hoffman via AP
Aviation

Aborted airport landings add to series of US aviation incidents

So-called ‘go-arounds’ by passenger jets followed four major aviation incidents in recent weeks.

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Africa

Sudan military plane crash death toll rises to 46

Aircraft crashes are common in Sudan, which has a poor aviation safety record.

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Aviation

Southwest airliner in near-miss with business jet at Chicago airport

Video shared on social media showed the Southwest Boeing 737 abort its landing moments from touching down.

A smaller jet is seen crossing the runway that the passenger plane was set to use. Photo: StreamTime LIVE via YouTube
Malaysia

‘It’s hard to have expectations’: search for missing flight MH370 resumes

Conducted by deep-sea exploration company Ocean Infinity, the new search will cover a 15,000 sq km area of the southern Indian Ocean.

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Family members of passengers and crew on board missing flight MH370 and Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Loke Siew Fook at an event in Subang Jaya last year marking the 10th anniversary of its disappearance. Photo: EPA-EFE
Aviation

Driving remains riskier than flying in 2025 - those accidents aside

‘A person would have to travel by air every day for 103,239 years to experience a fatal accident,’ the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its most recent Air Safety Report.

Malaysia

New search for missing MH370 plane begins in Indian Ocean

Ocean Infinity’s operation focuses on four hotspots off Australian coast where researchers believe the wreck would most likely be.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s new secretary of transportation?

The former Wisconsin congressman appeared on MTV reality shows like The Real World, presented on Fox News, and was a world champion lumberjack before being appointed to the president’s cabinet.

Meet Sean Duffy, Trump’s new secretary of transportation who has nine children, and whose striptease in 90s MTV show The Real World went viral. Photo: AFP

Video | Toronto plane crash survivor recalls ‘insane’ moment

Dramatic new video of Toronto crash as survivor recalls ‘insane’ moment Delta jet rolled
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Aviation

Canadian investigators recover black boxes from Toronto plane wreckage

Canada’s TSB sends cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder to lab for further analysis.

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Video | Delta Air Lines plane flips on landing in Toronto

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