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Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills 14; cause unknown as investigation continues

A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing 14 people, according to the Saudi state news agency. The cause was not immediately known, and an investigation is ongoing.

2026-06-28T04:57:38.094200-07:00

Associated Press

Light aircraft crash damages Beijing’s CITIC Tower; emergency response in CBD

2026-06-26T07:26:24.183861-07:00

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Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications

2026-06-25T02:25:11.571233-07:00

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UK regulators issue urgent warning on rising power-bank overheating and lithium-device fires aboard aircraft

2026-06-26T00:56:25.988201-07:00

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Reuters

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills 14; cause unknown as investigation continues A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing 14 people, according to the Saudi state news agency. The cause was not immediately known, and an investigation is ongoing.

2026-06-28T04:57:38.094200-07:00

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills 14; cause unknown as investigation continues

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Light aircraft crash damages Beijing’s CITIC Tower; emergency response in CBD A small aircraft crashed into the upper section of Beijing’s 528-meter CITIC Tower, damaging the tower’s top after reports of an impact Friday. Eyewitnesses and social media showed debris and wreckage, as authorities closed the area around the skyscraper and launched a major emergency response. Occupant details were not confirmed.

2026-06-26T07:26:24.183861-07:00

Light aircraft crash damages Beijing’s CITIC Tower; emergency response in CBD

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UK regulators issue urgent warning on rising power-bank overheating and lithium-device fires aboard aircraft British aviation regulators say official statistics show incidents involving overheating lithium battery-powered devices—including power banks—have nearly doubled year-on-year on aircraft. The warning highlights escalating in-flight fire risk from consumer electronics and reinforces the need for tighter passenger and handling controls.

2026-06-26T00:56:25.988201-07:00

UK regulators issue urgent warning on rising power-bank overheating and lithium-device fires aboard aircraft

Flying Magazine

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FAA investigates viral video allegedly showing Boeing 777 flying inches above runway A viral clip depicting a Boeing 777 executing an extremely low pass near a Texas airport has prompted an FAA review. The footage, which sparked debate over whether the jet narrowly avoided runway contact, is under scrutiny by aviation experts for flight-safety and operational compliance concerns.

2026-06-25T13:07:54.103250-07:00

FAA investigates viral video allegedly showing Boeing 777 flying inches above runway

Bloomberg

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery A fire broke out at Delta Air Lines’ refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. The incident raises near-term questions for refinery operations and the reliability of the carrier’s downstream fuel supply chain tied to its owned refining asset.

2026-06-25T11:12:12.613325-07:00

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery

AeroTime

French investigators: opposing cockpit inputs canceled an emergency roll command before 2024 Rafale mid-air collision French investigators say opposite cockpit inputs canceled an emergency roll command ahead of the fatal 2024 mid-air collision involving Rafale aircraft. The finding points to crew-command logic and input interaction as a key causal factor in the loss of control sequence, according to the probe results reported in the cluster.

2026-06-25T07:13:37.706873-07:00

French investigators: opposing cockpit inputs canceled an emergency roll command before 2024 Rafale mid-air collision

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Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications A Boeing 777-200LR freighter undergoing conversion drew attention after performing an extremely low pass over Horseshoe Bay, Texas, captured on video near the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center runway. Mammoth Freighters issued clarifications, after footage reignited concerns over low-altitude maneuver risk during approach operations.

2026-06-25T02:25:11.571233-07:00

Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications

Air Data News

Edwards AFB resumes B-52H test flight operations one week after fatal Stratofortress crash Edwards Air Force Base, California, has restarted flight operations one week after a B-52H Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff during a test mission, killing all eight crew members. The base said the investigation is ongoing, following earlier findings that the crash was “not survivable.”

2026-06-23T22:40:57.910161-07:00

Edwards AFB resumes B-52H test flight operations one week after fatal Stratofortress crash

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Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills 14; cause unknown as investigation continues

Light aircraft crash damages Beijing’s CITIC Tower; emergency response in CBD

Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications

UK regulators issue urgent warning on rising power-bank overheating and lithium-device fires aboard aircraft

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