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Plane overshoots runway, skids into street in Iran

After what seems like a botched landing, an Iranian passenger plane with some 150 passengers aboard, ended up belly-down on a highway near the airport in the city of Mahshahr, Iran.

27/01/2020

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week's biggest stories

Dramatic scenes from Australia where the fight against wildfires is far from over, and from France where unions took to the streets over pensions.

10/01/2020

France

Stowaway found dead in landing gear of Air France plane in Paris

The body of the stowaway was found after the plane - coming from the Ivory Coast - had landed in Paris.

08/01/2020

USA

Plane crash in Louisiana kills five en route to college football game

A twin-engine plane headed to Atlanta crashed shortly after takeoff Saturday in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing five and injuring at least two, officials said.

28/12/2019

Chile

Chile military plane missing with 38 on way to Antarctica

In a statement early Tuesday, the air force said the plane had not been heard from in more than seven hours and likely would have run out of fuel around 12:40 a.m.

10/12/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Plane crash kills at least 24 people in eastern Congo

At least 24 people died after a plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shortly after take-off on Sunday.

24/11/2019

Russia

Russia plane emergency: 'The pilots did not make a single mistake'

"The pilots did not have any room for manoeuvre," said aviation expert Vadim Lukashevich. "They were lucky because they landed in the field where there were no buildings. But still, they worked in an extreme situation and did not make a single mistake. At least I did not notice a single error."

16/08/2019

Spain

Plane evacuated after filling with smoke shortly before landing

Passengers evacuated a British Airways flight when the cabin reportedly filled with smoke shortly after it landed in Valencia, Spain.

06/08/2019

Spain

British Airways plane evacuated after cabin fills with smoke

A British Airways plane had to be evacuated after landing in Valencia, Spain, because the cabin filled with smoke.

05/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch again: British pilots attempt world tour in restored Spitfire

In a world-first, two British pilots will attempt to fly around the world in the iconic Spitfire.

05/08/2019

USA

Watch: Small plane makes emergency landing onto US road

A small plane made an emergency landing on a road in the US state of Washington on Thursday and it was captured by a police car's dashboard camera.

02/08/2019

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Small plane lands on road in Washington state

Drivers were taken by surprise on Thursday when a small plane made an emergency landing on a busy four-lane road

02/08/2019

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Flying start? New restaurant opens in converted aeroplane in Turkey

It's the conversion that puts a fresh twist on aeroplane food.

25/07/2019

Sweden

Nine killed in plane crash during skydiving trip in Sweden

Nine killed in plane crash during skydiving trip in Sweden

14/07/2019

Eco-Innovation

Battery powered sky taxis: the future of travel?

Electronic and hybrid planes have taken centre stage at the International Paris Air Show.

20/06/2019

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Spectacular aerobatics showcased at China extravaganza

The pilots from different countries conducted spectacular aerobatics at the 11th Air Sports Cultural Tourism Festival in Anyang City of central China's Henan Province on Monday, attracting numerous people to appreciate the thrilling and exciting performance

04/06/2019

World News

Ethiopian Airlines CEO wants Boeing to do more after fatal crash

"This should not happen again to any airline, even a single life should not be put at risk," Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said.

13/05/2019

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Myanmar plane makes emergency landing without front wheel

A Myanmar National Airlines flight landed safely at Mandalay airport on Sunday after landing gear problems forced it to touch down without the use of its front wheel.

12/05/2019

Eco-Innovation

Plant oil fuel, carpooling and ultra-low emission zones’

Companies and initiatives making waves in the green transport sector.

05/05/2019

USA

Boeing 737 skids off runway into Florida river

Passengers of a 737 Boeing have escaped after the plane skidded off a runway into a river.

04/05/2019