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Four people killed in helicopter crash near Rio de Janeiro

Four people were killed when a tourist helicopter crashed in a remote forested area near Vista Chinesa, one of Rio de Janeiro's well-known viewpoints, Brazilian authorities said. The victims were identified as the pilot and three passengers, according to the local fire department. Officials said......

Australia investigates near miss between Jetstar and Qatar Airways aircraft at Sydney airport

Australian authorities have opened an investigation after two passenger aircraft narrowly avoided a collision on the ground at Sydney Airport, with one person reportedly injured in the incident. The near miss occurred early Sunday when a Jetstar Airbus A320 taxiing toward departure was forced to brake......

Apollo becomes sole bidder for EasyJet after Castlelake withdraws takeover offer

Apollo has emerged as the only remaining bidder for EasyJet after U.S. investment firm Castlelake formally abandoned its pursuit of the British low-cost airline, clearing the way for Apollo to move ahead with its proposed acquisition. The development marks a decisive step in the takeover process, following......

Brazil launches $3 billion project to produce sustainable aviation fuel from macaw palm

Brazil is advancing its clean energy ambitions with a major investment aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from the oil-rich fruit of the native macaw palm. The $3 billion initiative reflects the country's growing commitment to renewable energy and its efforts to support the global......

US launches investigation after passenger jet and presidential helicopter separation incident

Recent aviation safety concerns in the United States have prompted federal authorities to investigate an incident involving a commercial passenger aircraft and the presidential helicopter, Marine One, shortly after its departure from the White House. According to preliminary information, the inquiry......

Unidentified flying object temporarily disrupts operations at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport

Air traffic at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany was temporarily suspended and remained disrupted into Wednesday after authorities reported the presence of an unidentified flying object near the airport, prompting a security response. According to German police, the incident began shortly before......

Russia’s domestically produced ms-21 passenger aircraft completes first test flight

Russia has reached a new milestone in its aviation industry with the successful first test flight of the MS-21-310 passenger aircraft, a model manufactured entirely with domestically produced components. The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that the aircraft took off from the airfield......

Aircraft window shortages push planemakers and airlines to tighten supply management

A shortage of aircraft windows is forcing plane manufacturers, airlines and maintenance providers to adopt new conservation measures as the aviation industry faces continued pressure on critical component supplies. The disruption intensified after an incident at a major manufacturing facility operated......

Istanbul Airport breaks European daily passenger record with 289,260 travelers

Istanbul Airport has set a new European daily passenger record after handling 289,260 travelers in a single day, marking the highest number of passengers ever recorded in one day at an airport in Türkiye and Europe, according to the country's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir......