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‘Terrifying’: Aircraft bursts into flames, 7 injured
The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Historic warbirds dazzle at Classic Flyers Aero Day event
Texan, Spitfire, and Mustang inspire crowds at Classic Flyers Aero Day.

Flags fly at half-mast as South Korea probes its worst plane crash
Investigators probe why the Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames.

Five tragic incidents of commercial planes being shot down
The Azerbaijan Airlines flight is not the first passenger plane to have been shot down.

‘Major breakthrough’: China unveils new futuristic fighter jets
Videos of the jets were trending on Friday.

Probe suggests Azerbaijan plane crashed due to ‘physical external interference’
Azerbaijan suspends flights to 10 Russian airports after the Kazakhstan crash kills 38.

Russian missile defences shot down plane in Kazakhstan, reports say
The crash killed 38 of the 67 people on board; survivors flown to Russia and Azerbaijan.

Plane crash images spark speculation it was ‘accidentally shot down’
Russian military bloggers suggest the plane could have been mistaken for Ukranian drone.

Auckland-bound Air NZ flight turns back due to mechanical fault
The flight was on its way to Auckland when it was forced to return to Christchurch.

Air NZ flight out of Auckland struck by lightning during last night's storm
The plane was hit by lightning 20 minutes after takeoff and returned to NZ.

US judge rejects 737 MAX accord in which Boeing pleaded guilty
A federal court has rejected a US criminal settlement with Boeing.