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Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board tells The Associated Press 12 people were aboard the Pilatus PC-12 when it crashed about 12:30 pm on Saturday, shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, about 140 miles (225.3 kilometers) west of Sioux Falls. (Representational Image)

9 dead, 3 injured after plane crashes in South Dakota, claim officials

Knudson says weather will be among several factors NTSB investigators will review, but no cause has yet been determined.

01 Dec 2019 8:58 AM

Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg will acknowledge on Tuesday that the aircraft manufacturer made mistakes, as he appears at a congressional hearing on two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, according to written testimony made public on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

‘We know we made mistakes,’ says Boeing CEO on 737 MAX plane

Earlier this month, the FAA questioned why Boeing withheld instant messages from a former pilot for months that raised questions about MCAS.

29 Oct 2019 12:39 PM

Officials in the western Mexican state of Michoacan say at least five people have died in the crash of a small plane. (Photo: AP)

5 dead in small plane crash in western Mexico

Officials did not provide the identities of the victims or where the flight originated.

24 Oct 2019 11:51 AM

Seven people including two children were killed in a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a light aircraft over Spain's Mallorca island on Sunday, authorities said. (Photo: AP)

7 including 2 children dead in mid-air collision in Spain

A couple and their two children were aboard the helicopter along with the pilot, the spokesman told AFP.

26 Aug 2019 8:36 AM

A video soon went viral on social media where it can be seen that the man calmly walked over to the SpiceJet plane and inspect it. (Photo: Gul Panag/ video screengrab)

‘Unbelievable’: Mumbai man climbs airport wall, inspecting plane on runway; see video

The man, who officials said was of 'unsound mind', had reportedly crossed the runway's perimeter intrusion identification system.

23 Aug 2019 10:51 AM

A small plane carrying three people crashed into a house in New York, said US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (Representational Image)

Small plane with 3 onboard crashes into a house in New York

Details regarding the passengers are still unknown, the FAA said.

18 Aug 2019 11:23 AM

Khurana, a licensed pilot, was at the controls of the 44-year-old aircraft, which was registered to him, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. (Photo: medicine.temple.edu)

Indian-origin doctor couple, daughter killed in private plane crash in US

The family has one surviving daughter who was not on the plane, US media outlets reported.

10 Aug 2019 8:14 AM

The restored plane fought in World War II but has been de-militarised, stripped of its guns and paintwork to reveal the shining, silvery metal underneath. (Photo: Twitter/ LongestFlight)

‘Majestic machine’ of World War II to attempt 43,500 km global flight

Agile, short-range interceptors, Spitfires were crucial in 1940 Battle of Britain as UK fought off threat of an invasion by Nazi Germany.

05 Aug 2019 11:22 AM

Ten people were killed after a private aircraft crashed into a hangar at a local airport in the US state of Texas on Sunday (local time). (Representational Image)

10 killed as plane crashes into hanger at airport in Texas

There was no one at the hanger at the time of the incident, reported CNN.

01 Jul 2019 9:32 AM

The plane belonged to regional Angara airline and was on a regular flight. (Photo: Instagram/ buryatiaofficial)

2 killed as Russian plane crashes into building during emergency landing

Investigators launched a probe into possible violation of air safety regulations, said a statement.

27 Jun 2019 2:31 PM

A skydiving plane crashed and burst into flames just after takeoff from a small seaside airfield on the island of Oahu, killing 11 people, officials said on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

All 11 aboard killed as skydiving plane crashes in Hawaii

The twin-engine Beechcraft King Air plane took off from Dillingham Airfield on the north shore of the island.

23 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

When their sensation was completed, the pilots flew some distance further away to take a good look at it and laugh. (Photo:AP)

The untold story of the Navy plane that drew a ‘giant penis’ in the sky

Two junior pilots, belonging to Electronic Attack Squadron, reportedly had a good chunk of time on their hands after a training session.

15 May 2019 4:00 PM

Saturday’s flight, which saw the plane reach a maximum speed of 189 miles per hour and altitudes of 17,000 feet, was meant to test its performance and handling qualities, according to Stratolaunch.

World's largest plane makes first flight

The plane is designed to drop rockets and other space vehicles weighing up to 500,000 pounds.

15 Apr 2019 8:27 AM

The jet flew 2 ½ hours, achieving a maximum speed of 189 mph and altitudes up to 17,000 feet. (Photo: AP)

Giant Stratolaunch jet flies for first time

The aircraft is designed to carry as many as three satellite-laden rockets at a time under the centre of its enormous wing.

14 Apr 2019 12:00 PM

Virgin Galactic’s chief astronaut instructor, Beth Moses, who is a former NASA engineer, became the first woman to fly to space on a commercial vehicle when she joined pilots David Mackay and Mike Masucci on SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity.

Virgin Galactic's first test passenger gets commercial astronaut wings

Branson has said he hopes to be the first passenger on a commercial flight in 2019.

13 Apr 2019 9:55 AM

Faulty sensor readings and multiple automatic commands to push down the nose of a Boeing plane contributed to last month’s fatal crash in Ethiopia, leaving the crew struggling to regain control

Ethiopian crash report highlights sensors, software, leaves questions

The doomed flight crashed six minutes after take-off from Addis Ababa in clear conditions.

06 Apr 2019 10:18 AM

The sensors measure whether the plane is pointed up, down or level in relation to the direction of onrushing air. Software on the Max can push the plane's nose down if data from one of the sensors indicates the plane is tilted up so sharply that it could stall and fall from the sky. (Photo AP)

Boeing to make safety feature standard on troubled Max jets

Boeing will make the safety feature a standard on its troubled new airliner.

22 Mar 2019 10:38 AM

The aircraft, called Version 2 EAD Airframe, or V2, weighs only 5.4 pounds (2.45 kg) with a wingspan of 16-1/2 feet (5 meters).

Plane with absolutely no moving parts takes flight

MIT engineers described successful flight tests at an indoor campus gymnasium of the unmanned airplane.

22 Nov 2018 10:05 AM

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Ashok Jaiswal charged at the BJP, saying its 'policy to wipe out Opposition' betrays its dictatorial stance. (Photo: Facebook)

Congress leader puts out ad to sell house to buy 'safe place' for Rahul Gandhi

In April this year, Rahul Gandhi's chartered plane came seconds close to crashing in Karnataka.

05 Sep 2018 4:48 PM

Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka from today to campaign for the party candidates in the districts of Uttara Kannada, Dahskina Kannada, Kodagu and Mysuru. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi's flight develops 'multiple' snags, Cong demands probe

However, the DGCA said it was a snag of the auto pilot mode and that it would examine the issue.

27 Apr 2018 8:56 AM

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