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Pacific Aerospace 750XL crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills all 12 aboard shortly after takeoff; authorities launch federal

A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday, killing 11 passengers and the pilot. Authorities are treating the event as a mass-casualty incident while federal investigators probe the cause.

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Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Kills 12 After Takeoff

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Dublin Airport Passenger Numbers Up Almost 3% in May 2026

By Aviation Source: Dublin Airport has reported strong passenger growth for May 2026, with almost 3.5 million travellers passing through its terminals.

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Wizz Air Sees Recovery Momentum as Grounded Fleet Returns and Growth Accelerates

By Aviation Source: After two tough years of disruption, Wizz Air is now positioning itself for renewed expansion as engine-related groundings ease and operational performance improves.

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Helicopter with singer Oliver Tree on passenger list collides with another in Brazil, killing 6

By Associated Press: 1 of 5 | People comfort each other near the site where two helicopters reportedly collided in midair and crashed into a car dealership parking lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

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Six killed after two helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro

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Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing six and sparking fire at EV dealership

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Indian Investigators Miss One-Year Deadline for Air India Flight 171 Crash Report

By Aviation Source: India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has missed the preferred one-year deadline to explain the cause of the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash.

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JetBlue bets big on Fort Lauderdale, from a new airport lounge to an international gateway

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Pacific Aerospace 750XL crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills all 12 aboard shortly after takeoff; authorities launch federal

Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Kills 12 After Takeoff

Plane crash in Missouri kills all 12 people aboard

Dublin Airport Passenger Numbers Up Almost 3% in May 2026

Wizz Air Sees Recovery Momentum as Grounded Fleet Returns and Growth Accelerates

Helicopter with singer Oliver Tree on passenger list collides with another in Brazil, killing 6

Six killed after two helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro

Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing six and sparking fire at EV dealership

Inside the A350-optimized Unum Two seat, as revealed at AIX

Indian Investigators Miss One-Year Deadline for Air India Flight 171 Crash Report

Riyadh Air completes first domestic commercial flight to Jeddah

JetBlue bets big on Fort Lauderdale, from a new airport lounge to an international gateway

Dublin Airport Passenger Numbers Up Almost 3% in May 2026

Wizz Air Sees Recovery Momentum as Grounded Fleet Returns and Growth Accelerates

Inside the A350-optimized Unum Two seat, as revealed at AIX

12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Shortly Following Takeoff

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