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Japan

Small plane crash in Tokyo suburb leaves three dead

Three people have been killed when a light plane crashed into a residential area of Tokyo. Firefighters battled burning houses after the five-seater

26/07/2015

Germany

Germanwings crash families demand apology and payout from Lufthansa

In a letter published the the Bild newspaper victims' families say the firm has ignored them and offered a payout that deeply insulted them and above all their children.

21/07/2015

France

Germanwings crash victims' families reject compensation offer

Several relatives of those killed in the Germanwings crash have rejected an offer from the airline of 25,000 euros compensation for their suffering

19/07/2015

Russia

MH17: The view from Moscow

People lay flowers at the Dutch embassy in Moscow on Friday to mark the anniversary of the downing of Malaysian airlines flight MH17. As inquiries

17/07/2015

Ukraine

When MH17's passengers and crew joined Ukraine's war dead

“Ukraine has been remembering the victims of the Malaysian plane shot out of the sky in Donbass one year ago. Like then, Ukrainians have brought

17/07/2015

Ukraine

MH17 new footage: rebels discover debris is from a civilian aircraft

New footage has been made public of the immediate aftermath of the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17. The aircraft was shot down over Eastern

17/07/2015

Ukraine

[WATCH] Discovering the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17

17/07/2015

Ukraine

MH17 investigation one year on, conclusions pending

MH17 crashed where eastern Ukraine separatists backed by Moscow contended with Kyiv government troops for territorial control. this was near the

16/07/2015

Malaysia

Malaysia wants UN-backed tribunal over MH17

Malaysia is to push for a United Nations-backed tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. UN Security

03/07/2015

Taiwan

Captain blamed for Taiwan TransAsia plane crash

Pilot error has been blamed for causing February’s deadly air crash in Taiwan. Authorities say the captain mistakenly turned off the plane’s only

02/07/2015

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Indonesia: fatal crash of a military transport plane

01/07/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia to 'modernise' defence force after military plane crash

Indonesia’s president has promised to modernise the country’s defence force after a military plane crashed onto an urban area on Tuesday. More than

01/07/2015

Indonesia

Dozens killed as Indonesian military plane crashes on houses in Sumatra

An Indonesian military transport plane has crashed into a residential area in Sumatra, killing dozens of people according to reports. There was

30/06/2015

USA

Sightseeing plane crash in Alaska kills nine people

A cruise ship excursion plane has crashed in Alaska killing all nine people on board. Search teams found the wreckage of the DeHavilland Otter

26/06/2015

Colombia

Mother and baby found alive five days after plane crashes in Colombia

Rescued after five days in the jungle, a mother and her baby who disappeared after their plane crashed into dense vegetation in northwestern Colombia

25/06/2015

Colombia

Mother and baby survive plane crash and five days in the jungle

25/06/2015

USA

Hollywood music man James Horner leaves mighty legacy

The film world is mourning the premature death of composer James Horner, who won two Oscars for his work on “Titanic”, and who was killed after his

23/06/2015

France

Germanwings crash: France mulls manslaughter charges

The chief prosecutor investigating the Germanwings plane crash says he is considering whether manslaughter charges can be brought. Brice Robin claims

12/06/2015

Germany

Germanwings high school students' remains arrive home in Haltern

It was the end of a long wait for the families of high school students killed in the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps. Nearly three months

10/06/2015

Germany

Lufthansa plane delivers tragic cargo to grieving families in Düsseldorf

A Lufthansa cargo plane landed at Düsseldorf airport on Tuesday night carrying the remains of 44 victims of the Germanwings plane crash. Their

10/06/2015