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A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight from Karachi to Jeddah crashed on August 19, 1980, killing all 301 people on board. The investigation revealed that a faulty fuel tank and a design flaw in the aircraft's fire suppression system contributed to the disaster.
China has unveiled a massive flying-wing passenger aircraft that could carry more than 800 people, marking a bold new entry in the country's large aircraft programme. The proposed design is 85 meters wide and 43 meters long, with a wingspan roughly 1.6 times that of the B…
President Donald Trump has declared a 100 percent tariff on imports of drones with thermal cameras, drones weighing over 25kg, and any kind of part for any kind of unmanned aircraft weighing over 25kg. For all other drones, including tiny sub-250-gram 'Mini' consumer dron…
FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 after years of delays
US regulators approved Boeing's smallest 737 MAX jet more than eight years after its maiden flight, clearing the way for deliveries after a certification process prolonged by safety reforms following the model's two fatal crashes.
A Ryanair-Air Malta flight from Greece experienced a mid-air window blowout, leaving a passenger partially sucked out. The incident is extremely rare, but not unprecedented. Investigators have not confirmed the details, but early reports suggest a damaged engine broke the…
A Ryanair passenger flight made an emergency landing in Greece after a cabin window dislodged midflight. The incident occurred shortly after take-off, reportedly due to a piece of debris from the plane's engine hitting the window.