Europe   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Reuters • Christian Hartmann

Pilatus PC-6 crash near Nancy, France kills 11 (pilot + parachutists) after takeoff from Nancy-Essey

A Pilatus PC-6 reported to be carrying skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff in Tomblaine near Nancy, eastern France, killing all 11 aboard (the pilot and 10 parachutists), according to local authorities. The aircraft reportedly narrowly missed nearby homes.

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2026-06-28T05:56:42.993570-07:00
ATC   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg

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

By Bloomberg: A small plane that crashed into the 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
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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.

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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.

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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.

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2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00