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9 September, 2024
Kazakhstan
Plane with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan leaving 32 survivors
The Embraer 190, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, went down near the city of Aktau.
6 hours ago
Japan
Coastguard plane in Japan airport crash mistook taxi order for runway clearance
3 hours ago
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United States
American Airlines resumes US flights after Christmas Eve technical issue
24 Dec 2024 - 11:46PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Small plane crashes in Brazil tourist city, killing at least 10
Plane was piloted by Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, a Brazilian businessman who was travelling with his family.
23 Dec 2024 - 11:09AM
Malaysia
Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing flight MH370
Malaysia’s cabinet has agreed in principle to an offer from Ocean Infinity to a ‘no find, no fee’ search deal, the transport minister says.
20 Dec 2024 - 7:40PM
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Singapore
Singapore Airlines joins fight to combat severe turbulence amid climate concerns
The initiative, which includes more than 25 airlines, uses anonymised data to help pilots avoid turbulence and navigate smoother flight paths.
11 Dec 2024 - 9:30PM
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Boeing
US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case related to fatal crashes
US judge sided with family members of people killed during 2018 and 2019 crashes, who urged him to reject ‘cosy deal’.
6 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM
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Aviation
Flight recorders from deadly Lithuania DHL cargo plane crash found
Authorities are examining the data to determine the cause of the deadly incident, probing possible sabotage links.
26 Nov 2024 - 11:52PM
Aviation
DHL cargo plane crashes into a house in Lithuania, killing Spanish crew member
Investigation launched after Boeing 737 plane crashed near Vilnius airport as it was approaching for landing.
26 Nov 2024 - 12:52AM
Aviation
Russian plane catches fire after landing in Turkey, passengers and crew evacuated
The incident involved a Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by Russia’s Azimuth Airlines.
25 Nov 2024 - 2:19PM
Canada
Pair plead guilty in Canada to murder of man acquitted in 1985 Air India bombings
Ripudaman Singh Mali, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombings, was shot dead in Surrey, British Columbia in 2022.
22 Oct 2024 - 12:55PM
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Africa
Russia investigates claimed shoot-down of cargo plane in Sudan
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces claimed the downed Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft had been aiding its enemy, the Sudanese military.
22 Oct 2024 - 10:55AM
Singapore
Turbulence on Singapore-Guangzhou Scoot flight leaves 7 injured
The airline said four passengers and three crew members received medical assistance in Guangzhou, with one hospitalised for further observation.
7 Sep 2024 - 1:30PM
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Cathay Pacific
Airbus, Rolls-Royce to address airlines’ concerns over Cathay A350 engine fault
Some carriers have made precautionary checks of their A350 fleets after an engine emergency forced a Cathay jet to return to Hong Kong
5 Sep 2024 - 11:34AM
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Iran
Bad weather caused helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president: final report
Ebrahim Raisi and 8 others were killed in May. Speculation was rife at the time that Raisi’s helicopter had been shot down by Israel.
2 Sep 2024 - 3:55AM
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific flight aborts take-off in Taiwan after engine fire
Flames were seen bursting out from one of its engines as the plane was about to take off.
1 Sep 2024 - 8:36PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky fires Ukraine air force commander after deadly F-16 crash
The pilot of the advanced US-made fighter plane died in the incident, in a high-profile setback for Kyiv.
31 Aug 2024 - 9:25AM
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United States
2 workers killed, 1 injured in tyre explosion at US Delta Air Lines facility
Delta said it was working with local authorities to investigate what happened. Local media reported that a tyre on a plane exploded.
28 Aug 2024 - 11:38AM
Chinese social media users mourn 5 nationals killed in Thai plane crash
Small plane headed to island resort in Thailand’s southeast lost contact with air traffic control shortly after take-off from Bangkok.
23 Aug 2024 - 4:40PM
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Hong Kong society
5 tourists killed in Thai plane crash ‘not Hong Kong residents’: city authorities
It remains unclear why Thai authorities said the five were from city.
23 Aug 2024 - 5:43PM
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Thailand
5 Hong Kong tourists believed dead in Thailand plane crash
No survivors were found at the site where the aircraft went down with nine people on board, including two pilots.
23 Aug 2024 - 1:26PM
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Iran
Iran president’s fatal helicopter crash caused by bad weather, probe finds
Overloading of the aircraft was also a factor in the accident, local media reported, citing an official.
22 Aug 2024 - 4:05AM
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Brazil
Black box reveals Brazil plane crashed 1 minute after pilots sensed trouble
The aircraft spun out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses in Vinhedo, killing all 62 on board.
15 Aug 2024 - 10:14AM
France
2 French pilots die after Rafale fighter jets collide in mid-air
Another pilot is safe after the rare accident involving the hi-tech planes, which are used to hunt enemy aircraft and carry nuclear warheads.
15 Aug 2024 - 7:26AM
Japan
Smoke from Singapore Airlines plane forces runway closure at Japan airport
The flight, carrying 276 passengers and crew members, reported the incident to the airport after landing.
12 Aug 2024 - 1:57PM
Australia
Pilot killed as helicopter crashes into Australian hotel roof
Hundreds evacuated after one of the helicopter’s propellers landed in the hotel pool.
12 Aug 2024 - 11:57AM
Brazil
All 62 victims of Brazil plane crash identified and recovered by authorities
Families provide DNA samples for identification; aircraft’s final moments under scrutiny.
12 Aug 2024 - 6:16AM
Brazil
Fiery plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 people on board
Footage shared online showed an aircraft spinning out of control as it plunged down behind some trees, followed by a plume of black smoke.
10 Aug 2024 - 2:35PM
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