An image widely shared on social media shows the Delta Airlines jet upside down after crashing during landing at Toronto Pearson International
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Delta Airlines jet crashes on landing at Toronto

A Delta Airlines jet has crashed while landing at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. There were 80 people onboard the aircraft, 74 passengers and 4 crew, and a statement from Toronto Airport said all passengers and crew had been accounted for. Three people have been critically injured. Images show the jet, [read more]

A BA Cityflyer Embraer (Image: UK Aviation Media)
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London City Airport applies for A320neo approval

London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) has applied to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for approval to operate the Airbus A320neo from its London Docklands runway. If approved it will significantly increase the possibilities available from the airport which is limited on the aircraft it can handle due to the steeper [read more]

Security Video captured the moment of impact between the two aircraft at Tokyo Haneda Airport
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Human error caused Tokyo Haneda A350 crash

Human error was the primary cause of the crash between an Airbus A350 and a Japanese Coastguard Bombardier Dash 8 at Tokyo’s Haneda airport according to the preliminary report by authorities. Japan’s Transport Safety Board said that the crew of the coastguard aircraft had been focused on the mission ahead [read more]

Embraer E195-E2 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)
Aviation engineering news

A history of Embraer as it celebrates 55 years of aircraft manafacturing

Brazilian airframer Embraer is celebrating 55 years of aircraft manafacturing alongside 35 years as a public listed company on the São Paulo Stock Exchange. To mark the occasion the company brought to gether shareholders, investors, and financial analysts at B3, the exchanges headquarters, where company executives detailed their strategy for [read more]

SAF Fuelled ATR (Image: UK Aviation Media)
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ATR and Air New Zealand deepen partnership to decarbonise air transport

European airframer ATR has announced it is deepening its relationship with Air New Zealand (NZ/ANZ) to accelerate developing and introducing low-emission aircraft technology in New Zealand. The collaboration will launch an initiative called ‘Mission Next Gen Aircraft’ which will see Air New Zealand partner with several industry and academic stakeholders [read more]

Flybe Dash 8 at Belfast City Airport (Image: Harrison Sharp)
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Flybe collapse: The numbers behind the airline’s failure

Flybe (Flybe Ltd), the reincarnation of the previously collapsed regional airline, ceased trading overnight cancelling all flights leaving hundreds without flights today, passengers stranded overseas and many staff members without a job. A statement by the airline, further to that on its website, revealed that 276 employees had lost their [read more]