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Air crashes

Former China Eastern boss charged with bribery

The former chairman of China Eastern Airlines was probed for graft after one of its planes mysteriously plunged into a mountainside in southern China in March 2022.
The former chairman of China Eastern Airlines was probed for graft after one of its planes mysteriously plunged into a mountainside in southern China in March 2022.

Probe into fatal China Eastern plane crash points to deliberate fuel cut-off

A screen shows news footage of plane debris at the site where a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Kunming to Guangzhou crashed in Wuzhou of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, while customers dine at a restaurant in Beijing, China March 22, 2022.
A screen shows news footage of plane debris at the site where a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Kunming to Guangzhou crashed in Wuzhou of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, while customers dine at a restaurant in Beijing, China March 22, 2022.

Pilot, co-pilot arrested in deadly Bolivian military plane crash

A drone view shows the site where a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed onto a busy avenue amid inclement weather in El Alto, Bolivia, on Feb 28.
A drone view shows the site where a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed onto a busy avenue amid inclement weather in El Alto, Bolivia, on Feb 28.

Two dead, 10 injured after small plane crashes at Australia airport

The plane crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport some 17km north of Adelaide shortly after take-off.
The plane crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport some 17km north of Adelaide shortly after take-off.

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan, authorities say

Rescuers, including military and police personnel, were trying to reach the crash site via land routes on April 17.
Rescuers, including military and police personnel, were trying to reach the crash site via land routes on April 17.

South Korea launches renewed search at 2024 Jeju Air crash site

The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, as seen on Dec 30, 2024.
The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, as seen on Dec 30, 2024.

FAA proposes to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers in budget request

FILE PHOTO: The Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Arlington, Virginia., U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Arlington, Virginia., U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, 29 killed, defence ministry says

Air Canada CEO to quit after furore about crash condolence video

An Air Canada Express jet flew from Montreal to New York on March 22 and, after landing, collided with an airport fire truck, killing both pilots.
An Air Canada Express jet flew from Montreal to New York on March 22 and, after landing, collided with an airport fire truck, killing both pilots.

Air Canada CEO draws scorn for delivering condolences over LaGuardia airport crash only in English

One of the plane’s pilots, Mr Antoine Forest, was from Quebec.
One of the plane’s pilots, Mr Antoine Forest, was from Quebec.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.