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Air crashes

Plane owned by ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashes in US; fatalities reported

A Cessna C550 owned by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed and exploded while attempting to land in North Carolina.
A Cessna C550 owned by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed and exploded while attempting to land in North Carolina.

US government admits liability in deadly Washington DC air collision

Emergency vehicles near Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter on Jan 30.
Emergency vehicles near Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter on Jan 30.

Leonardo denies liability for 2018 helicopter crash that killed Leicester City owner

A 2023 photo shows a banner inside Leicester City's stadium featuring late club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha to mark his birthday.
A 2023 photo shows a banner inside Leicester City's stadium featuring late club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha to mark his birthday.

ST Engineering’s US unit among defendants in UPS plane crash lawsuit

The suit relates to a Nov 4 plane crash, which killed 14 and injured 23.
The suit relates to a Nov 4 plane crash, which killed 14 and injured 23.

Airline pilots in US hide mental health struggles to keep flying

A framed photo of pilot Brian Wittke and his brother stands next to a mother and son figurine on a memorial shelf at his mother's home in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Erica Stapleton
A framed photo of pilot Brian Wittke and his brother stands next to a mother and son figurine on a memorial shelf at his mother's home in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Erica Stapleton

Airlines worldwide race to fix A320 jets after Airbus recall disrupts global travel

The recall of 6,000 planes covers more than half of Airbus’ global A320 family fleet.
The recall of 6,000 planes covers more than half of Airbus’ global A320 family fleet.

Air France, Airbus dispute pilot roles in Rio-Paris crash

Both companies fought corporate manslaughter charges at the climax of an eight-week appeal trial on Nov 27.
Both companies fought corporate manslaughter charges at the climax of an eight-week appeal trial on Nov 27.

Tejas crash dampens export hopes for Indian fighter jet

Firefighters working at the site of the Tejas crash at the Dubai Airshow on Nov 21.
Firefighters working at the site of the Tejas crash at the Dubai Airshow on Nov 21.

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot

The fighter had been flying at a low altitude at around 2.15pm (6.15pm Singapore time) before it went down, according to a witness.
The fighter had been flying at a low altitude at around 2.15pm (6.15pm Singapore time) before it went down, according to a witness.

US transportation safety board finds evidence of fatigue cracks in fatal UPS cargo jet crash

Smoke rising from the wreckage of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet after it crashed on departure from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Nov 4.
Smoke rising from the wreckage of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet after it crashed on departure from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Nov 4.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.