Aviation
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China completed production of the world’s largest seaplane
Jul 24, 2016News Hour: China has completed production of the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, state media has said, the latest effort in the country’s program to wean itself off dependence on foreign aviation firms, reports BSS. The state-owned... -
Crashed EgyptAir flight broke up in midair after fire erupted
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: An EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean in May likely broke up in midair after a fire erupted in or near the cockpit, the New York Times reported on Friday, reports BSS. However,... -
Seaplane crashed into highway bridge on the edge of Shanghai
Jul 20, 2016News Hour: An amphibious plane crashed into a highway bridge on the edge of Chinese commercial hub Shanghai on Wednesday, killing at least five people, according to local media reports. The plane, owned by charter airline... -
Hawaiian Airlines plane made emergency landing in Tokyo bursting its tyres
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: A Hawaiian Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Tokyo on early Monday, bursting its tyres and forcing the closure of one runway and the cancellation of several other flights, although no one was...