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Person survives plane crash in Central Otago, cut out of wreckage
The badly-injured person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital for treatment.

A passenger lost a phone midflight. The plane turned around
The Boeing 777 returned two hours after taking off with 375 passengers.

Watch: Crash at Australian airshow leaves pilot seriously injured
A witness says the entire crowd was stunned into silence.

Boeing 737 MAX crashes: US judge sets trial date
More than 340 people died in the crashes. Now a judge has ordered Boeing to trial.

'No evidence': Heathrow fire not criminal, say London police
Scotland Yard says the fire is not considered a 'potentially criminal matter'.

Bombshell development with last-ditch search for MH370 flight
There’s been a major announcement in the desperate search for the wreckage of MH370.

NZ to India direct flights and Trump and Zelenskyy speak about ceasefire | NZ Herald News Update
Direct flights connecting New Zealand to India could be in place as early as 2028 and a fresh search for Malaysian Airlines MH370 wreckage has been approved. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: ‘Disregard for basic hygiene’ - Gross reason flight turned back
Passengers and airline staff said the incident is a recurring problem.

Air India flight suffers clogged TOILETS forcing emergency landing
An Air India flight suffered clogged toilets, forcing an emergency landing after more than 10 hours of flying. The airline confirmed that flight AI126, bound for Delhi.

Plane crash at Tauranga Airport prompts investigation
A person trapped in the plane was rescued using special equipment.

‘Last hope’: New bid to find MH370 as advanced search begins
Ocean Infinity's vessel began its MH370 search 1200 miles off Perth.

‘Seconds cost lives’: Why flight attendants' instructions actually matter
Recent disasters show how flight attendants play the most critical role in an emergency.

Revealed: How much Delta is offering each passenger on jet that flipped in Toronto
The payout for passengers 'has no strings attached' according to a Delta Air spokesperson.

Person dead after two planes collide at Arizona airport
Local police have confirmed at least one death.

Watch: New footage of Toronto plane crash emerges as 18 confirmed injured
The crash involved 76 passengers and four crew, with no fatalities reported.

Passenger jet ‘nearly ran out of fuel’ during storm over UK
Despite no injuries to passengers or crew, regulators warned of a 'serious incident'.

Arizona plane crash: One dead, Mötley Crüe singer’s girlfriend seriously injured
The singer was not on board when his private jet crashed into a parked plane.

Two planes collide at US airport, at least 1 dead
'We are still working on extricating one soul out of one of the airplanes'.

Grisly bird strike forces passenger jet to make emergency landing
Pilots had to abandon flight almost immediately after takeoff upon striking the birds.

‘Crash not survivable’: 10 presumed dead after plane wreckage discovered in Alaska
The plane went missing on a flight from Unalakleet to Nome.

Flight carrying 10 people reported missing in Alaska
The plane was travelling from Unalakleet to Nome, 235km apart.