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Death toll after Air India plane crash rises to 279, police source says
Air India confirmed 242 people were on board; only one person survived.
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People seen jumping from building after Air India plane crashed into it – reports
At least 265 people are dead after a London-bound flight crashed in Ahmedabad.
Indian aviation’s close connection with NZ and student pilots
Hundreds of student pilots will need support after the crash, aviation leader says.
Boeing 787 under scrutiny after fatal crash revives safety concerns
Incidents were linked to wing flap issues, which are now under scrutiny after India crash.
‘Mayday, no thrust, losing power’: The call that sealed the fate of flight 171
Exactly what caused flight 171 to fall back to Earth will be investigated.
First fatal crash for Dreamliner as Air India jet goes down
An Air India 787-8 crashed into a dorm shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad.
Air India crash: What went wrong? Experts study video of plane’s descent
New York Times: Plane looked as if 'it should be climbing and in fact it’s descending'.
India plane crash: What happened after Air India flight 171 took off?
A Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 onboard.
Miracle survivor found in plane crash that killed 265 in India
A lone survivor emerged from the crash, offering a glimmer of hope.
Air India flight crashes shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad
Officials say the Boeing 787 aircraft had 242 passengers and crew on board when the accident occurred.
Ex-flight attendant convicted of fraudulently booking 120 free flights
Alexander faces up to 90 years in prison for multiple fraud-related charges.
Near-collision between drone and Air NZ Airbus approaching Auckland
Not all drone users comply with civil aviation users, says TAIC.
Russia launches record 479 drones at Ukraine in latest escalation
Seventy buildings, including homes and a nursery, were damaged in Rivne.
Twenty people survive plane crash shortly after takeoff
The skydiving plane crashed shortly after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport.
Pilots say lessons learned after Air NZ plane smashed into runway edge lights
Five tyres were damaged after wild weather impacted the plane's approach.
Six killed in plane crash as fog blanketed San Diego neighbourhood
The Cessna 550 crashed in San Diego at 3.47 am amid dense fog.
Boeing to pay $1.9b to settle criminal probe into fatal plane crashes
The settlement dismisses a criminal charge without requiring a guilty plea.
San Diego: Several dead after plane crashes on US neighbourhood
The residential area it hit is largely military housing.
'$1 million': Kiwis in lawsuit fighting for Singapore Airlines compo
Singapore Airlines initially sent direct compensation offers to passengers in June.
What happened to MH17? UN finds Russia responsible for downing passenger plane
Australia and the Netherlands urged Russia to take responsibility and pay damages.
'Act of terrorism': Kiwi mum whose son died in MH17 disaster wants Russia held accountable
Rob Ayley was the only New Zealand citizen on flight MH17.
Smooth recovery: Emergency services stood down after Whangārei plane crash
The light plane took a nose dive on landing, but the pilot was not seriously hurt.
Drones enter airspace near Auckland Airport, suspend flights
'Flying a drone this close to an airport puts aircraft, crew and passengers at risk.'
Skydiver ‘believed to have jumped to death deliberately’
Jade Damarell, 32, died during a skydive in Shotton Colliery, County Durham.
'Lost overboard': US Navy's $100m mistake
'All personnel are accounted for, with one sailor sustaining a minor injury.'
Plane passenger shoots, kills US hijacker on Belize flight
The plane had 14 people on board when the incident occurred.
Waikato rescue helicopter crash caused by 'vortex ring state', investigation finds
It marks what may be the first crash directly caused by the phenomenon.
Heartbreaking final photos of family killed in horror helicopter crash
The smiling family were photographed before tragedy struck.
Safety failures revealed in Sea World helicopter crash report
Four people died when two helicopters crashed near Gold Coast helipads.
'We're f*****': Passenger frustration after grounded flight
Passengers smelled fuel through air vents, causing diversion.