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VietJet plane skids off HCMC runway amid heavy rain
A VietJet Air plane skidded off a runway at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport on Sunday, due to heavy rain and tailwind.
Read moreUS Senate calls for a Pacific F-35 hub, regional weapons caches
Stephen Kuper discusses the significance of the US planning an APAC F-35 hub, and what this means for US-China relations.
Read moreSwiss parliament backs carbon charge on air tickets
The Swiss Federal Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new proposal that will see charges levied on tickets for travel.
Read moreTurkish Airlines resumes international air service
/After resuming domestic flights at the start of June, officials with the Turkish Transport Ministry hoped to recommence international service on Wednesday this week. At the time, Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said that flights would resume 10 June to a handful of destinations, including Northern Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Bulgaria and Qatar. Though a failure to secure
Read moreBlock III Super Hornet takes to the skies
The F/A-18 Super Hornet has carried out her maiden flight in the new Block III configuration, after delivery to US Navy Blue Angels 8 June.
Read moreBoeing hopes to hold 737 MAX certification flights in June
Boeing hopes to conduct key certification flights on the 737 MAX this month, according to sources cited by Reuters and Bloomberg.
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