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Family of Canadian CEO Killed in Helicopter Crash Files $35 Million Lawsuit

The family of Stephane Roy, a Canadian entrepreneur killed in a helicopter accident in 2019, has filed a C$50 million ($35 million) lawsuit against manufacturer Robinson Helicopter Co. Roy and his 15-year-old son Justin disappeared that summer while returning from …

Delta Pilots Warned on Rapid Descent Before Toronto Jet Flipped

The Delta Air Lines Inc. plane that flipped over as it landed in Toronto last month was warned about its rate of descent, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The CRJ-900 regional …

Delta Plane Flips Upside Down in Toronto Landing, 15 Hurt

A Delta Air Lines Inc. regional jet flipped out of control after landing in windy, freezing conditions in Toronto, skidding along the runway and coming to rest upside down after losing its tail and one of its wings. Fifteen people …

New Rules Eyed for Battery Rechargers on Planes After Korean Jet Fire

Air travelers in South Korea may be asked to seal up the ports on their handheld battery rechargers or put them in a separate plastic bag after an in-cabin fire on an Air Busan Co. plane last month. South Korea’s …

Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane in South Korea, All 176 Evacuated

A fire broke out on a plane operated by Air Busan Co. at a local airport in South Korea late Tuesday, with everyone on board evacuated. Flight BX391, departing from Gimhae International Airport, was preparing to take off from Busan …

South Korea’s Preliminary Jeju Air Crash Report Focuses on Bird Strike

South Korea released a preliminary report into last month’s deadly Jeju Air Co. crash that offers more detail on the role of bird strikes in the disaster, while still leaving crucial questions unanswered. The report sheds additional light on the …

South Korea to Change Airport Design After Deadly Jeju Air Crash

South Korea will extend runway safety areas and redesign infrastructure after the crash of a Jeju Air Co. flight last month that killed almost everyone on board, sparking criticism that the design of the airport might have exacerbated the accident. …

South Korea’s Crashed Jet Reveals Bird Feathers in Both Engines

South Korean investigators found feathers in both engines of the Boeing Co. 737-800 jet involved in a crash late last month, pointing to possible evidence that the aircraft may have lost electrical power before an ill-fated emergency landing that killed …

Europe Warns Airlines on Russia Airspace After Azeri Plane Crash

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency warned airlines to steer clear of several cities in Russia following the fatal crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet that was likely shot down by Russian forces. EASA advised carriers to avoid five …

South Korea Jet Crash Puts Fast-Growing Jeju Air’s Safety Under Scrutiny

Before it suffered the deadliest crash in South Korea’s history, budget airline Jeju Air was moving fast: racking up record passenger numbers and flying its aircraft more than domestic rivals and many of its global peers, data show. The high …