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Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with 8 aboard

The crash of a twin-engine turbo-fan jet Bombardier Challenger 600 at Bangor International Airport happened at about 7.45pm on Jan 25.

Air France, KLM halt Dubai, Riyadh flights on geopolitical risks

Empty airspace over Iran in January, during a temporary closure of the country's airspace.

Venezuela raid turns travellers’ Caribbean getaways into ordeals

US military operations in Venezuela are upending travel in the Caribbean just as many vacationers are trying to get home from their winter breaks.

Blackout in Greek airspace: Mystery outage reignites debate over ageing systems

People gather as airports across Greece have suspended arrivals and departures on Sunday, after unspecified issues affecting radio frequencies, at the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, in Athens, Greece, January 4, 2026. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet

FILE: A JetBlue Airlines plane flies over the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025. FILE/REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Germany blames Russia for cyberattack on air safety and election interference

Germany said it had summoned the Russian ambassador Sergei Nechaev over the two Russian cyber operations.

Australian billionaire Rinehart denied rooftop helipad for new headquarters

Ms Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person, made her wealth from Australia's mining boom as China's demand for steel-making iron ore soared.

China releases audio to say it notified Japan of drill in radar incident

A Chinese J-15 aircraft from the carrier Liaoning locked its radar on Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft.

Shorter flights for travellers on some routes as S’pore, 5 other countries allow more direct paths

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Generic pix of Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac or apron at Changi Airport, on Nov 14, 2025.
Can be used for stories about sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
SAF can cut emissions by more than 80 per cent, without requiring aircraft modifications. SAF is designed to be a drop-in fuel for planes, needing no new additional infrastructure at airports.
On Oct 14, Parliament passed a Bill to impose a fixed levy on all departing flights from 2026 to support airlines’ use of SAF.
Sustainable aviation fuel, mostly made from waste materials such as used cooking oil, has been deemed the most practical way to decarbonise the aviation industry as it can be blended with jet fuel and used on existing aircraft and refuelling systems without any costly modifications.

US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink

US airlines cancelled 900 flights on Nov 12 - the fewest in six days - under the FAA’s 6% per cent requirement.

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