Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Reuters

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills all 14 onboard; investigation underway

A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, eastern Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 passengers aboard, according to Saudi Press Agency reporting citing the Ministry of Energy. Saudi authorities say investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash.

Also: The Independent, ANI News Agency and tass.com
2026-06-28T04:57:38.094200-07:00
China   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

China Southern plans first Boeing 777-8 Freighter order in major deal with Boeing

By Air Data News: China Southern Air Logistics has signed an agreement to acquire seven Boeing freighters, including five 777-8 Freighters, marking what would become the first order for Boeing's next-generation cargo aircraft by a mainland Chinese airline.

Also: AirInsight
2026-06-28T00:40:08.804247-07:00
Routes   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airlines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Avianca resumes Venezuela flights through Valencia after Caracas airport closure

By Air Data News: Colombian airline also transports rescue teams and medical personnel as earthquake recovery Avianca has resumed flights between Colombia and Venezuela by temporarily switching its operations from Caracas to Valencia after earthquake damage forced the closure of Simón Bolívar International Airport.

2026-06-28T00:26:14.072943-07:00
PaxEx   Airlines  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Thompson explores dedicated first and super first class for airlines

By Runway Girl: Thompson Aero Seating confirms it is “absolutely exploring” how to support airlines as they seek to bring extra-opulent new enclosed first class and multi-person 'first class-plus' suite solutions to their widebody aircraft.

2026-06-27T12:10:59.061478-07:00
China   PaxEx   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Reuters • Julie Zhu, Tim Hepher

China Eastern Airlines to buy 25 Airbus A330neo jets for list price of $9.4 billion

By Reuters: China Eastern Airlines ‌said on Friday it plans to buy 25 A330neo jets from Airbus for a catalogue price of about $9.35 billion, as the Chinese carrier expands its widebody fleet to serve more international routes.

Also: ch-aviation, FlightGlobal, Air Data News, AeroTime, Bloomberg, Dj's Aviation, Aviation Week, Simple Flying, CNA and 4 more
2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00
China   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Associated Press • SIMINA MISTREANU

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service

By Associated Press: A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirms, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city’s business district.

Also: Air Data News, Reuters, Associated Press, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Bloomberg, Simple Flying, Aero-News, CNA, The Independent and 10 more
2026-06-26T07:26:24.183861-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Airports   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airbus   KLM  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

KLM schedules Airbus A350 debut on Toronto route

By Air Data News: Dutch carrier expects to receive its first A350-900 in late August before introducing the type plans to introduce its first Airbus A350-900 into commercial service on flights between Amsterdam and Toronto, making the Canadian city the launch destination for the airline's newest widebody.

2026-06-27T01:40:13.644127-07:00