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Six people were killed when a pair of World-War-II-era planes collided mid-air at a show in Dallas, Texas Saturday.

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Dallas air show: Two WWII planes CRASH into each other [VIDEO]

By Agence France-Presse13-11-2022 15:43

Two airplanes collided at an air show in Dallas Saturday. Footage shows the aircrafts crashing into each other and hitting the ground.

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19 killed after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

By Agence France-Presse08-11-2022 02:18

The death toll from Sunday’s plane crash in Tanzania has jumped to 19, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said.

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Precision Air plane PLUNGES into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

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A domestic passenger plane plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather shortly before landing.

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The 23-year-old woman even has 50 replica models of the plane that sleep in her bed, and she gets physical with them.

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A Tara Air passenger plane with 22 people on board lost contact with air traffic control shortly after take-off and has since been missing.

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WATCH: Passenger LANDS plane after pilot falls ill mid flight

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Broadcasters are now searching for the mystery man who landed the plane, saving people’s lives – despite having no experience in aviation

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By Marilynn Manuel02-02-2022 11:53

‘Bloody hell that looks scary,’ wrote a tweep after watching the British Airways plane scrape the ground because of heavy winds.

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LOOK: Airplane narrowly miss skydivers in Mossel Bay [watch]

By Erene Roux15-11-2021 11:16

A group of nine skydivers had already jumped off a plane in Mossel Bay when their aircraft stalled with five skydivers still inside.

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Watch: Deaths confirmed as Russian plane plummets to the ground

By Tom Head17-08-2021 16:41

A fatal air crash has been reported near Moscow on Tuesday – and horrifying footage shows the moment a Russian plane dropped from the sky.

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Contact lost with passenger plane in Russia’s Far East

By AFP06-07-2021 10:15

A plane carrying 22 passengers and six crew failed to land at its destination in eastern Russia on Tuesday. A search and rescue mission is underway.

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Gauteng plane crash: Two dead as aircraft ‘falls short of the runway’

By Tom Head17-03-2021 16:28

There was a scene of fiery carnage at the Swartkop Air Force Base on Wednesday, following a minor plane crash that took place in Gauteng.

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COVID-19: Here’s how to reduce your risk on a plane

By Farrial Isaacs11-12-2020 11:16

Even though South Africa’s travel protocols have been eased somewhat, travelling could still increase your chance of getting and spreading the virus.

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Revealed: SA flights, air travel could return in June under new proposals

By Tom Head19-05-2020 12:18

ACSA, our local aviation authority, have submitted their proposals to get South Africans back on domestic flights during lockdown – here’s the blueprint.

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When flights may return: How aviation laws change at each lockdown level

By Tom Head14-05-2020 11:43

According to the government’s own information portal, some flights are set to return during lockdown – but what can we expect going forward?

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By Tom Head19-02-2020 10:14

Those on board a FlySafair flight from Cape Town to Durban were forced to make an emergency landing, according to a report by SACAA.

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Iran dismissed claims of a ‘cover-up’ after taking days to reveal an airliner was accidentally shot down last week – a disaster that sparked demonstrations and calls for an investigation.

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Too ill to attend the State Capture Inquiry, but well enough to live the high life? Jacob Zuma’s health scare looks done and dusted.

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By Tom Head07-11-2019 09:11

While many of us were celebrating the Springboks’ homecoming on Tuesday, a Kenya Airways flight from OR Tambo encountered a peculiar problem.

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A crucial part of Boeing’s fleet is under inspection, leading to 50 planes worldwide being grounded. The US Congress is holding an inquiry.

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By Tom Head22-10-2019 17:56

Planes have been grounded. Flights have been delayed. And travellers have reached boiling point. Tuesday has been a glum day for SA’s aviation industry.

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There was a scary moment above OR Tambo airport on Sunday night, when a plane engine caught fire. Air Zimbabwe have explained what happened, and how the blaze started.

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It’s the morning after the night before for FlySafair, who have told us more about the “emergency landing” that took place in Cape Town. Buckle up…

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