Air safety

UK asks Air India to explain Boeing Dreamliner fuel-switch incident

Boeing, GE analysing potential durability issue on 777X engines

The engine, GE9X, was certified by the US aviation safety regulator in 2020.

Royal Thai Air Force aircraft crashes in Chiang Mai; two pilots killed

The Royal Thai Air Force said the accident occurred at around 10.30am in Ban Huay Fang village.

British Airways plane loses wheel moments after take-off in Las Vegas

The plane continued its journey to London and landed safely at Heathrow Airport.

Air France resumes flights to Dubai after brief suspension

Air France said it was “monitoring developments” in the region “to ensure the highest level of flight safety and security”.

Investigations ongoing over fake bomb threat against Paya Lebar Air Base: MINDEF

A Mindef spokesperson said no threat was identified after it was made aware of online posts alleging a bomb threat in Paya Lebar Air Base.

Sightseeing helicopter goes missing in south-west Japan, airframe spotted in volcanic crater

Aso Cuddly Dominion zoo offers panoramic helicopter rides over the area, which is famed for its volcanic landscapes.

Surveillance plane which crashed was airworthy, says Indonesian official

Search-and-rescue teams were activated after a fisheries surveillance airplane crashed in South Sulawesi on Jan 17.

Indonesia finds wreckage of missing surveillance plane, one body

A handout photo made available by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency shows the wreckage of an aircraft found during a search-and-rescue operation in Maros on Jan 18.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 16, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado waving to supporters as she departs the White House following a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Jan 15.

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