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Climate protest halts Frankfurt flights

Germany's busiest airport has resumed operations after hundreds of flights were suspended because of a climate protest. Activists broke through a fence at Frankfurt airport and glued themselves to the tarmac. Police detained eight people.

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Germany demands better airport security after activist blockades

German politicians insisted better protection was needed for the country's airports on Thursday (July 25) after climate activists were able to breach fences and disrupt air traffic for the second day in a row.

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Boeing dials down its presence at major UK air show

The Farnborough Air Show 2024 showcases the latest in aviation technology and major industry moves. Boeing has taken a subdued approach, focusing on orders rather than flashy displays amidst ongoing challenges. Meanwhile, Embraer is capi...

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Nepal plane crash kills 18; pilot only survivor

A passenger plane has crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, killing 18 people, aviation officials say. The pilot was the only survivor of the crash and was treated in hospital.

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Delta under investigation following delays, cancellations

Delta Air Lines is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Transportation following continued flight delays and cancellations. Delta CEO Ed Bastian says operations should be back to normal Thursday after the airline’s chaotic recov...

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Nepal plane crash at Kathmandu airport kills 18

At least 18 people were killed when a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal's Saurya Airlines crashed and caught fire while taking off from the capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, officials said. The pilot, who was pulled from the wrec...

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Embraer's Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype

Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its "flying taxi," achieving a milestone as the company aims to obtain certification and enter service in 2026.

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Airlines still affected after IT outage, flights canceled

Delta Air Lines struggled to restore normal operations after last week's crippling global cyber outage, canceling about 1,000 flights on top of the 3,500 it had already scrapped.

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Global cyber outage grounds flights, hits banks, telecoms, media

A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to healthcare. An update to a product offered by global cyberscurity firm CrowdStrike ap...

France 24

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Global tech outage affecting flights, companies

A series of technical glitches disrupted services at airlines, banks and the London Stock Exchange, an unusual cascade of failures that erupted from the US to Asia after Microsoft Corp. reported an outage across its online services.

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Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash marks a decade

A ceremony has been held in the Netherlands to commemorate ten years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing nearly 300 people.

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Boeing notifies customers of further 737 Max delays

Boeing Co. has warned some 737 Max customers in recent weeks of additional delays on aircraft due for delivery in 2025 and 2026.

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Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charges

The U.S. Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners. Now it’s up to a federal judge whether to accept the plea and a sentence that is part of...

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Boeing to plead guilty to fraud after two fatal 737 crashes

Boeing has accepted a plea deal on a criminal fraud charge related to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jets. The justice department found Boeing guilty of violating a settlement, in which the company avoided criminal charges.

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Boeing agrees to buy Spirit Aero for $4.7 billion

Boeing agreed to buy back Spirit Aero for $37.25 per share in an all-stock deal that values the supplier at $4.7 billion, reintegrating the company as the embattled US planemaker tries to fix is manufacturing defects.

Bloomberg

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U.S. to criminally charge Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

The U.S. Justice Department will criminally charge Boeing with fraud over two fatal crashes and ask the planemaker to plead guilty or face a trial, two people familiar with the matter say.

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U.S. prosecutors consider criminally charging Boeing as deadline looms

US prosecutors are recommending to senior Justice Department officials that criminal charges be brought against Boeing after finding the planemaker violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes, two people familiar with the matter t...

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Kin of 737 MAX crash victims seek $25 bln Boeing fine

Relatives of the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes asked the Justice Department to seek a fine against the plane maker of up to $24.78 billion and move forward with a criminal prosecution.

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Boeing CEO testifies on safety record, apologizes to victims' families

During testimony before the U.S. Senate, Boeing's CEO apologized to the family members of those who died in Boeing plane crashes but dodged many direct questions from senators.

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Boeing crash victims' families protest as CEO testifies in Congress

Family members of Boeing crash victims protested in front of the US Congress as company CEO Dave Calhoun testified before the Senate to discuss Boeing's ongoing quality and safety issues. "My sister Samya was killed on the plane, and I'm...

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Boeing CEO apologises to families bereaved in air crashes

In the US on Capitol Hill an emotional and heated hearing as the CEO of Boeing appeared before a Senate committee. This comes as the aerospace company is facing a series of accident, scandals and investigations.

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Malawi announces 21 days of mourning for vice president

The Malawi government said that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with eight other people. President Lazarus Chakwera announced 21 days of national mourning on Tuesda...

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Military defense dominates Berlin International Airshow

Amid Russia's war against Ukraine, defense aircraft and systems prevailed at this year's international show in Berlin. Focusing on innovation and sustainability, industry representatives, politicians, armed forces and aviation experts ga...

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Airplanes are losing GPS near the Russian border

Russia is being accused of violating international airspace regulations by jamming and spoofing GPS navigation, affecting flights in parts of northern Europe. CBC finds out how it works and why it’s happening.

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Boeing reveals sweeping plan to improve quality control, culture

At the end of February, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told embattled planemaker Boeing that it had 90 days to map out a plan to fix systemic quality control issues in the company. Boeing's top executives provided a plan to im...

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Increase in flight turbulence incidents as global temperatures rise

It's been a dramatic few days for commercial aviation with passengers on three airlines suffering terrifying ordeals involving severe inflight turbulence. Could rising global temperatures be leading to an increase in the frequency of cle...

France 24

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Singapore Airlines alters route after fatal turbulence

Singapore Airlines has tweaked its in-flight seatbelt sign policies and altered at least one flight route after a turbulence incident this week killed one person and left dozens more hospitalized, according to the airline and flight data.

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Could climate change be making air turbulence worse?

One passenger died and 30 others were injured aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by "severe turbulence." Experts say climate change could be making air turbulence more prevalent.

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Singapore Air passengers treated after fatal flight

Some injured passengers from a Singapore Airlines flight hit by extreme turbulence remain in a Thai hospital, while others who were able to continue their journey to Singapore recounted the harrowing experience that left at least one man...

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Singapore Airlines passengers describe deadly turbulence

Investigators have begun to piece together why a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence with little warning. A British passenger died from an apparent heart attack and dozens more were treated after the ...

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