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Plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 on board including lawmaker

A Satena flight from Cúcuta to Ocaña crashed in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people aboard, among them local lawmaker Diógenes Quintero.

A Twin Otter aircraft purchased by Colombian airline Satena is seen in the company's hangar in Bogota, Colombia, November 25, 2024; illustrative.
A Pakistani Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, painted with the national flag, flies past during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2007; illustrative.

Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say

 KLM AIRCRAFT are seen on the tarmac at Schipol airport near Amsterdam April 15, 2015.

Dutch airline KLM running low on de-icing fluid for planes in Amsterdam

An Air India Express' Boeing 737 MAX passenger aircraft is seen during an event unveiling the airline's new brand identity at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on October 18, 2023.

Air India admits it found 'lost' Boeing 737 after 13 years, parked in Kolkata airport


Aviation's efforts to prevent bird strikes, from chickens at engines to hawks at airports

The plane crash at Jeonnam Muan International Airport in South Korea has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by bird strikes in aviation.

 Throwing chickens at engines, and employing hawks in airports--how the aviation industry attempts to mitigate bird strikes.

Passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan with many feared dead

Unverified video of the crash showed the plane, which was operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, bursting into flames as it hit the ground and thick black smoke then rising.

Reported drone footage of the site of a passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan, December 25, 2024.

'Cloud Rider': China tests supersonic plane flying Beijing to New York in under two hours

One of the core innovations of the Yunxing's design is the attachment of wide wings on top of the fuselage like a cloak.

The Yunxing.

Pigs on a Plane: KLM flight makes emergency landing due to stench from 100 pigs in cargo hold

Passengers and crew were relocated to hotels in Bermuda due to the 'oxygen problem' on board while KLM worked with local authorities to find 'humane' lodging for the pigs.

 Pigs on a plane? KLM flight diverted over stench from cargo hold. Illustration.

Jewish passengers denied boarding: Lufthansa slammed with record-breaking fine

According to the DOT, this $4 million penalty is the largest ever issued against an airline for civil rights violations.

 Orthodox Jewish man pray Tefilat HaDerech or the Traveler's Prayer on a airplane during a flight from London to Israel.

Air Haifa takes off with new direct flights to Cyprus

Air Haifa is not the only new airline that has begun flying to and from Israel in the midst of the war.

Air Haifa launched their new airplane in July as part of their airline launch.

Israel reportedly hacks Beirut airport control tower, warns Iranian plane not to land

The Lebanese Transport Minister reported that he quickly intervened and prohibited the landing of that aircraft.

 People walk outside Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, in Beirut, Lebanon August 26, 2024.

Hezbollah's attack toward Ramat David airbase marks latest in history of threats to base

Hezbollah targeted the IDF base at Ramat David with rocket attacks, emphasizing its historical significance and previous threats against the base.

 Israeli air force technicians working on a F-16 Fighting Falcon in Ramat David Airbase, northern Israel, January 14, 2024.

First high-speed internet on planes from Musk's space company

United Airlines has partnered with Elon Musk's space company to offer free high-speed WiFi on all flights, enabling live broadcasts, social media, gaming, and simultaneous device use.

 United: Free high-speed internet on a thousand planes

El Al sets four fixed-price destinations to keep skies open amid airline cancelations

El Al will offer round-trip tickets to international travel hubs Larnaca for $199, Athens for $299, and Vienna and Dubai for $349 through the end of 2024.

 An El Al plane in Ben-Gurion Airport.