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USA

Plane makes emergency landing on California street

Surveillance cameras captured video of a small plane landing in a residential area of Orange County as it approached the nearby airport

Portugal

Passenger taken off plane for 'horror' smell dies

A passenger who was taken off a plane because of his 'horror' stench earlier this month has died due to necrosis.

Australia

Russia still denies any responsibility for MH17 downing

Russian president Vladimir Putin said, since Russia was not involved with the investgiation, it cannot trust its findings.

Cuba

Investigation launched into Cuban plane crash

According to local media, three people survived the crash but were in a critical condition in hospital

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Germany

France and Germany sign off on requirements of new fighter jet

The warplane, which kicks off a joint fighter jet programme between the two counties, will be able to command a squadron of weapons, including drones.

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German and Israeli airliners collide at Ben Gurion

The Israel Airports Authority on Wednesday said a German plane collided with an Israeli plane on the ground at Ben Gurion airport, causing damage but no injuries.

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Passenger ordeal on US flight

Passenger ordeal on US flight

Russia

Pilot's body returned to Russia

The pilot was shot down over rebel-held Syria. The Russian Ministry of Defence say he managed to eject and then blew himself up rather than be captured.

Turkey

Disaster averted for 162 people as plane misses plunge into Black Sea

A Pegasus Airlines Boeing skidded off the runway in Trabazon, Turkey.

World News

Turkey: Plane skids off runway landing metres from sea

Had the plane skidded three metres further it would have landed in the Black Sea, reports suggest

World News

It's not just you: Why New York City airports really are that bad

JFK was once the worldwide standard for what an international airport look like. Not anymore.

Canada

A crunch, a fire, and panic: planes collide at Toronto airport

The passengers safely exited via emergency slides.

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2017 safest year on record for commercial air travel

Last year saw the least number of deaths in commercial plane accidents, according to the Aviation Safety Network.

Malta

Jet 'owned by Lord Ashcroft' crashes into Malta Airport building

The jet is believed to belong to British businessman and Conservative Party donor Lord Michael Ashcroft.

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How old is the EU's commercial aircraft fleet?

How old are the planes operated by EU airlines and how important is it for airlines to renew their fleet?