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ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS

Algerian Military Aircraft IL-76 Crash Leaves 257 Dead

An Algerian military transport plane crashed Wednesday shortly after taking off from an air base south of the capital, Algiers, killing at least 257 people, according to the Algerian Defense Ministry.

Mega Airlines Antonov AN-26 Faces a Cow Strike During Take-off

Mega Airlines Antonov AN-26 landed on Wau’s runway, however, on touch down the left main gear collapsed.

Ceiling Panel Falls on Toddler during American Airlines Flight to Dallas

A mother reported that a ceiling panel and oxygen tank fell on her 1-year-old son during an American Airlines flight from Hong Kong.

American Airlines Closes $12.3bn Deal for 47 Dreamliners

Boeing and American Airlines announced the world’s largest airline will more than double its 787 Dreamliner fleet with a new order for 47 of the super-efficient airplane plus 28 options.

AerCap Leased, Purchased and Sold 114 Aircraft in the First Quarter 2018

AerCap has announced its major business transactions during the first quarter 2018.

Emirates Profit Rebound Threatened by Summer Pilot Shortage

Emirates faces a challenge as a pilot shortage forces the carrier to trim frequencies.

Lion Air Group Confirms $6.2bn Deal for 737 MAX 10

The deal is the largest incremental order to date of the MAX 10 variant.

SAS Places Order for an Additional 50 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

This order means SAS for the first time will have a single-type fleet by 2023.

Venezuela Slaps 90-day Ban on Panama’s Copa Airlines

Venezuela has stepped up efforts to further isolate itself from the international community following a government decision on April 5 that has suspended all economic and commercial ties with Panama.