The World of Aviation

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle crashed off the eastern coast of England on Monday, sparking a search for the downed pilot.

The SIA Group’s airlines – including Singapore Airlines, Silkair and Scoot – together recorded a 99.6 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger carriage in May when compared to the same month in 2019.

The UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has unveiled a new national initiative aimed at driving down carbon emissions.

British politicians from both sides of the aisle have criticised the Johnson government’s newly-minted quarantine measures, introduced in late May.

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.

Stephen Kuper discusses the significance of the US planning an APAC F-35 hub, and what this means for US-China relations.