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Europe News

Geese flock blamed for Siemens CEO family crash in New York

For the Siemens CEO from Barcelona and his family of five, it was meant to be an unforgettable helicopter tour over New York. Instead, the flight ended in tragedy: the aircraft crashed into the Hudson River. Investigators now know why.

18 July 2026

Europe News

Eleven killed as parachute training aircraft crashes near Nancy

A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five instructors, five student nurses, and a pilot went down 300 metres from the runway shortly after take-off.

29 June 2026

Europe News

France: 11 killed in civilian plane crash near Nancy

Police urged the public to stay away from the area around Tomblaine airport. The aircraft was reportedly carrying skydivers.

28 June 2026

Europe News

Lufthansa Boeing plane crashed onto its nose at German airport

Cabin crew and ground staff were on board and several were injured and were receiving medical treatment, the airline said.

4 June 2026

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air during US air show

Two fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show in Idaho, sending both aircraft crashing to the ground as crew members parachuted to safety.

18 May 2026

Colombia

At least 66 dead in Colombian military plane crash

At least 66 people have been killed after a military aircraft crashed while taking off on Monday, according to the head of Colombia's armed forces.

23 March 2026

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Two pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Two pilots killed after plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

23 March 2026

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Small plane crashes into two homes in Phoenix, three injured

Aerial video shows wreckage after small plane crashes in Arizona.

5 March 2026

Turkey

Turkish Air Force major dies in F-16 fighter jet crash near Balıkesir

A Turkish F-16 crashed after takeoff from the Balıkesir air base in Turkey's Marmara region, killing pilot Major İbrahim Bolat. Authorities opened an investigation.

25 February 2026

Colombia

Small plane crashes in Colombia, killing 15, including congressman

The plane was flying from the airport in Cúcuta to Ocaña, a municipality surrounded by mountains, but lost communication with traffic control shortly after takeoff.

29 January 2026

Germany

Lufthansa tightens rules for carriage of power banks inside the cabin

After a fire broke out due to a power bank in an overhead compartment on a South Korean Air Busan aircraft in January 2025, airlines are taking action to minimise risks. Germany's Lufthansa is leading the charge in Europe.

18 January 2026

Kenya

Eleven dead after plane carrying European tourists crashes in Kenya

Kenyan authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened while the plane was travelling to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

28 October 2025

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Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, killing two airport workers

A cargo plane operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and crashed into a security patrol car early Monday, killing two airport security workers.

20 October 2025

South Korea

Initial probe into South Korea's Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error

The findings sparked vehement protests from bereaved families who accused authorities of trying to shift responsibility for the disaster to the deceased pilots.

22 July 2025

Europe News

Four killed as small plane crashed in Pinzgau in Austria

A small airplane that took off from Oberschleissheim near Munich in Bavaria crashed in Pinzgau in Austria on Saturday afternoon. According to initial reports, four people on board the plane were killed.

5 July 2025

Travel News

$30,000 offered to Delta plane crash passengers

All 80 people onboard survived the crash.

20 February 2025