Rappler's latest stories on airplane
Iran's statement on downed Ukrainian airliner
Here are the main elements from the five-point statement
Iran says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukraine passenger jet
(4th UPDATE) 'The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,' Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tweets
Iran says Ukrainian plane turned back before crashing
(UPDATED) Both Canada and the United States call for a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash
Ukraine passenger jet crashes in Iran, killing all 176 on board
(5th UPDATE) Iran's civil aviation authority says search and rescue teams have found the airliner's two black boxes but that it will not hand them over to Boeing or US authorities
Plane crash kills 9, injures 3 in U.S.
(3rd UPDATE) Two of the dead were children, according to US news reports coming in
U.S. grounds Boeing 737 MAX as black boxes flown to France for analysis
(UPDATED) Ethiopian Airlines says the black box flight recorders from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed have been flown to Paris for analysis
Tulfo refuses to apologize for calling Filipino workers 'lazy' | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s Evening wRap with Acor Arceo
Fatal air crashes and deaths up in 2018 – watchdog
Aviation Safety Network records more than 500 people killed in 15 plane crashes in 2018
Pakistan national airline fires pilots with fake school degrees
Pakistan International Airlines fires 50 staffers in total after a slew of mishaps in recent years
Indonesia's Lion Air must improve safety culture – crash report
(3rd UPDATE) Investigators say that Lion Air kept putting the plane back into service despite repeatedly failing to fix a problem with the airspeed indicator in the days leading up to the fatal flight
Indonesia wraps up Lion Air plane crash victim identification
The identification is being called off because all the recovered remains have been tested
Boeing issues advice over sensors after Lion Air plane crash
The plane maker says local aviation officials believe pilots might have been given wrong information by the plane's automated systems before the fatal crash
Search teams recover chairs, wheels from Lion Air plane crash site
Divers are searching an area about 25-35 meters deep, but have been finding fewer body parts than earlier in the week
'Black box' recovered from crashed Lion Air plane
The devices record information about the speed, altitude and direction of the plane as well as flight crew conversations and could hold vital clues to the cause of the deadly accident
Indonesia military chief 'strongly believes' crashed Lion Air plane found
Using sonar technology, Hadi Tjahjanto says authorities are confident they have pinpointed the location of the Boeing 737-MAX plane that plunged into the sea on October 29
Crashed Lion Air plane: What we know
Here is what we know so far about the Lion Air crash and the investigation
More body parts found from crashed Lion Air plane
(UPDATED) The accident has resurrected concerns about the patchy safety record of Indonesia's aviation industry
Indonesian Lion Air plane crashes into sea with 189 passengers, crew
(5th UPDATE) Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho tweets pictures of debris, including what appeared to be an emergency slide and various parts of a smashed mobile phone
'Suicidal' mechanic steals, crashes empty plane from Seattle airport
(3rd UPDATE) 'This is not a terrorist incident,' says the Pierce County Sheriff's office
LOOK: Cebu Pacific's new in-flight, pre-order meal selection
The offerings include Filipino cuisine classics as well as more modern dishes
Cuba in mourning after deadliest air crash in nearly 30 years
(UPDATED) Among the dead were 99 Cubans, 6 Mexican crewmembers, and 5 foreign tourists: two from Western Sahara, a Mexican tourist and an Argentine couple
2 pilots killed in Turkey military training jet crash
The plane's debris and the bodies of the pilots are found by search and rescue teams 3 kilometers (less than two miles) from the base
Investigators search snow for clues to deadly Russian plane crash
(UPDATED) Russia's Investigative Committee says it will consider explanations including human error, technical failure and weather conditions
A first timer's experience traveling business class
Flying business class with Singapore Airlines is definitely a must for those who prefer a posh retreat
Passengers cry as AirAsia flight plunges 22,000 feet mid-air
Passengers say they started saying goodbye to loved ones thinking they would die, as plane heading to Bali turned back to Perth
No laptop ban as U.S. says all airlines have raised security
The more intense inspections of carry on electronics are expected to make airport boarding procedures longer than before
Cebu Pacific to buy 7 Airbus jets for $812 million
Cebu Pacific best known for its budget flights says the new planes will start arriving next March
Chinese military jets intercept U.S. aircraft – officials
The US aircraft a WC 135 Constant Phoenix is conducting a routine mission in international airspace on May 17 when it was intercepted by two Chinese Sukhoi SU 30 fighter aircraft the Air Force says in a statement
Passengers flee to safety as Peru plane catches fire
The head of the transport ministry s civil aviation authority Juan Carlos Pavic says the fire broke out when the plane s right wing touched the ground on landing
Iran signs deal to buy 80 Boeing planes
Boeing says the deal worth 16 6 billion will support tens of thousands of US jobs directly associated with production and delivery of the aircraft
Pakistan plane issued Mayday call before deadly crash
The pilot of the ATR 42 turboprop aircraft contacts ground authorities after one engine failed issuing a Mayday call at 4:14 pm 1114 GMT Azam Saigol the airline s chairman tells a news conference in Islamabad
Swiss unveil stratospheric solar plane
The SolarStratos a sleek white two seater aircraft with long wings covered with 22 square meters 237 square feet of solar panels will attempt to become the first manned solar plane to make a stratospheric flight
Boeing, Airbus trade barbs as China competition heats up
The two aerospace giants also face competition from homegrown firms backed by Beijing authorities which aim to eventually beat them
Why do we fly?
Every time you fly you are not just traveling from one point to another You are reliving one of mankind’s greatest feats: the ability to take dreams to the skies
CebGo propeller plane's wheel catches fire in Cebu airport
The wheel of the Cebu Pacific aircraft caught fire All 67 passengers are evacuated safely
China to be first trillion-dollar air market – Boeing
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing says China is expected to add more than 6 800 new aircraft to its commercial fleet by 2035 as passenger traffic is on the rise
Farnborough reels as Airbus slashes superjumbo output
Airbus will halve production of its enormous A380 to one a month beginning 2018 due to weak demand
Airbus and Boeing face off at rain-soaked Farnborough
Airbus reveals a 4 4 billion firm order from Virgin Atlantic while Boeing announces that China s Donghai Airlines plans to buy jets worth over 4 0 billion
Boeing nears landmark deal to sell planes to Iran Air
3rd UPDATE The agreement which could be worth as much as 25 billion is subject to the approval of the United States government
Iran reaches deal to purchase 100 Boeing planes
The deal still has to be approved by the US Treasury according to the head of Iran s civil aviation authority
Swiss fighter crashes in Netherlands ahead of air show
The pilot from the aerobatics team of the Swiss air force ejects to safety
Etihad: 31 passengers injured in Indonesia turbulence
Etihad: Twenty two are being treated by paramedics for minor injuries at the airport Nine other passengers have been taken to a local hospital
Indonesian planes' wings collide at airport in latest accident
It is the latest scare in the country s beleaguered aviation sector
Indonesia's Garuda signs $4B-deal for new generation Airbus planes
Garuda signs a firm purchase order for 14 of Airbus new generation wide bodied A330 900neo airliner
'I'm going to die': Panicked passenger recalls Indonesia plane collision
A Batik Air plane with 49 passengers and 7 crew on board clips a TransNusa aircraft being towed across the runway
Airbus 2015 net profits soar to $3B
UPDATED The plane manufacturer also expects record breaking order levels in 2016
Asian airlines more cautious with orders – Boeing
Orders for new planes are affected as carriers profits go down and economic woes hound countries
Ople hits MIAA: Why hassle OFWs over terminal fee refund system?
UPDATED There is a continuing injustice going on when OFWs are forced to line up to refund the P550 that they are not even supposed to pay under our law
Cebu Pacific bans hoverboards due to safety concerns
All battery operated personal transportation devices will not be accepted for check in or hand carry starting December 21
2 Air France flights from US to Paris diverted by 'bomb scare'
Both aircraft – flight 65 out of Los Angeles and flight 55 out of Virginia – have landed safely
