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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s

Vietnam Airlines has secured a $2.9 billion loan to fund the acquisition of 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The financing underscores continuing fleet renewal and growth efforts, while tying aircraft delivery momentum to long-term capital planning.

2026-06-28T18:28:27.379735-07:00
Routes   Codeshare   PaxEx   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launch joint fares

By ch-aviation: Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur International) and Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) have tightened their cooperation by launching joint fare products for travel between Singapore Changi and Kuala Lumpur International, after formalising their strategic joint business partnership in January 2026.

2026-06-28T17:06:39.465918-07:00
GA   Helicopter   Europe   Airports   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Reuters • Christian Hartmann

Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France

By Reuters: Eleven people, including a pilot and 10 parachutists, were killed when a small ​plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on ‌Sunday, narrowly missing nearby homes as their families watched, officials and a witness said.

Also: FlightGlobal, Simple Flying, aviationnews.eu, news.ssbcrack.com, Aviation Safety Network, CNN, CNA, The Independent, ANI News Agency, NBC News and 6 more
2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 nationals, state news agency says

By Reuters: A helicopter belonging to Saudi ​oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday ‌in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast on the Gulf, west of the Strait of ​Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state ​news agency reported, adding that the ⁠cause was unknown.

Also: CNBC, Associated Press, The Independent, Financial Times, ANI News Agency and 4 more
2026-06-28T04:57:38.094200-07:00
ATC   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg • Bloomberg News

Beijing Tower Plane Crash Shows Security Gap Near Xi’s Compound

By Bloomberg: A small plane that crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday has exposed a vulnerability in the Chinese capital’s controlled airspace, prompting questions over safeguards around politically sensitive locations.

2026-06-28T07:40:18.856275-07:00