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China concludes Beijing skyscraper crash was deliberate, citing pilot insomnia, anxiety and suicidal intent

Chinese authorities say the 66-year-old pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing’s CITIC Tower acted deliberately, offering the first official explanation nearly a week after the June 26 incident. Investigators cited insomnia and anxiety, with indications the pilot contemplated suicide and sought to end his life—raising heightened security concerns in the capital.

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2026-07-02T02:30:20.502785-07:00

Bloomberg

Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

3 Sources

2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Sarla Aviation completes flight-test campaign for Sylla 1.0 half-scale eVTOL demonstrator

3 Sources

2026-07-02T00:16:00.403025-07:00

Aviation Source

American Airlines to resume ORD–Tokyo Narita nonstop from March 27, 2027 with daily 787-9 flights (JAL partnership)

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2026-07-01T22:31:37.506743-07:00

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Bloomberg

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Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4) India’s Skyroot Aerospace says it is preparing a first attempt with its Vikram-1 rocket—an effort billed as India’s first private-sector vehicle aimed at placing a satellite into orbit—after multiple delays. The company targets a launch window of July 12 through August 4 for its maiden flight.

2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00

Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

Associated Press

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China concludes Beijing skyscraper crash was deliberate, citing pilot insomnia, anxiety and suicidal intent Chinese authorities say the 66-year-old pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing’s CITIC Tower acted deliberately, offering the first official explanation nearly a week after the June 26 incident. Investigators cited insomnia and anxiety, with indications the pilot contemplated suicide and sought to end his life—raising heightened security concerns in the capital.

2026-07-02T02:30:20.502785-07:00

China concludes Beijing skyscraper crash was deliberate, citing pilot insomnia, anxiety and suicidal intent

eVTOL Insights

3 sources

Sarla Aviation completes flight-test campaign for Sylla 1.0 half-scale eVTOL demonstrator Sarla Aviation says it has successfully completed the flight-test campaign for Sylla 1.0, its half-scale electric vertical take-off and landing technology demonstrator. The company frames the milestone as progress toward validating core flight characteristics for an eVTOL development path in India’s evolving AAM ecosystem.

2026-07-02T00:16:00.403025-07:00

Sarla Aviation completes flight-test campaign for Sylla 1.0 half-scale eVTOL demonstrator

Aviation Source

8 sources

American Airlines to resume ORD–Tokyo Narita nonstop from March 27, 2027 with daily 787-9 flights (JAL partnership) American Airlines plans to restart nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) on March 27, 2027, operating the route daily with Japan Airlines. The launch returns American to the U.S.–Japan market from its Midwest hub and makes NRT its 11th long-haul destination from ORD.

2026-07-01T22:31:37.506743-07:00

American Airlines to resume ORD–Tokyo Narita nonstop from March 27, 2027 with daily 787-9 flights (JAL partnership)

ch-aviation

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Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership Air China and Singapore Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding on June 29, 2026, establishing a commercial joint venture partnership. The MoU formalizes plans for a closer commercial relationship between the two carriers based at Beijing Capital and Singapore Changi.

2026-07-01T22:16:48.410011-07:00

Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership

ch-aviation

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t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing Sono International, the parent of South Korea’s t’way Air, has submitted a preliminary IPO review application to the Korea Exchange, local media reported on June 26, 2026. The company is targeting a $1.9bn IPO as it moves toward a public listing.

2026-07-01T19:14:00.158507-07:00

t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing

Skift

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American Airlines to relaunch Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop service on March 27, 2027 American Airlines will restore nonstop O’Hare–Tokyo Narita service on March 27, 2027, after an eight-year hiatus, operating daily Boeing 787-9 flights. The carrier also plans to resume additional domestic routes from Chicago, positioning the renewed transpacific network to better compete on the Chicago–Narita market.

2026-07-01T08:46:14.800309-07:00

American Airlines to relaunch Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop service on March 27, 2027

Reuters

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China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower China has ordered groundings for general aviation aircraft after a light plane crashed into Beijing’s 109-story CITIC Tower on 26 June, killing the pilot and injuring 13. New tracking data indicates the aircraft came very close to a Hainan Airlines passenger jet, forcing at least two commercial flight landings to be aborted.

2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

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