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Aviation Safety

WATCH: LATAM Boeing 777 suffers tail strike on takeoff from Milan

A LATAM Brasil Boeing 777-32W(ER) experienced a tail strike during takeoff from Milan Malpensa Airport on July 9, 2024, prompting the flight crew...

Airlines

Riyadh Air announces multiple airline partnerships ahead of 2025 launch

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s start-up global airline, has signed a series of strategic partnerships with major carriers across the globe, signaling its intent...

Airlines

China Southern, Malaysia Airlines expand codeshare agreement

China Southern Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have expanded their codeshare agreement to include three new routes, the companies announced Wednesday. The move aims...

Defense

Saudi Arabia expands air force with four more Airbus tankers

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has placed an order for four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, expanding its fleet...

Aviation Safety

United Airlines Boeing 757 lands safely after losing wheel on takeoff

A United Airlines Boeing 757-224 (tail number N14107) landed safely in Denver on Monday after losing a main landing gear wheel during takeoff...

Aviation Safety

Firecracker explosion near Zamboanga Airport causes minor damage, operations continue

An explosion occurred approximately 2 kilometers from Zamboanga International Airport on Monday, causing minor damage to the facility’s check-in area but not affecting...

Planemaker

Boeing pleads guilty in 737 MAX crashes

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of conspiring to defraud the US government in connection with the two fatal...

Airlines

Vietnam Airlines welcomes first Airbus A320neo to its fleet

Vietnam Airlines has received its first Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking a significant step in the carrier’s fleet modernization efforts. The airline is set...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific to restart Clark flights to 4 domestic destinations

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest airline, announced plans to resume flights from Clark International Airport to four domestic destinations later this year. The...

Airlines

Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines to deepen partnership after regulatory approval

Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have received approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for their commercial joint venture...

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