After Singapore Airlines turbulence accident, flight crews urge buckling up
Airlines are required by law to switch on seatbelt sign during takeoff and landing, but carriers have own procedures for mid-air turbulence.
Wed May 22 2024
Malaysia Airlines flight turns back to Sydney after mid-air incident
Malaysia Airlines plane MH122 departing from Sydney International Airport to Kuala Lumpur had to turn back mid-flight due to a disruptive passenger onboard.
Mon Aug 14 2023
South Korea detains passenger after Asiana plane door opened mid-air
A man opened the door of an Asiana Airlines plane minutes before it was due to land, causing panic among the passengers.
Fri May 26 2023
Two British citizens among dead in mid-air helicopter collision near Australian theme park
Police said the two helicopters collided about 300 meters in the air on Monday afternoon as one was landing and another taking off.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Four killed, three injured after choppers collide mid-air in Australia
The the two aircraft crash-landed after the collision.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Cable-car collision kills two in India, leaves almost 50 trapped mid-air
The cars collided when one of them became partly dislodged from its cable, leaving both immobilised.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Tom Cruise shows off latest daredevil 'Mission: Impossible' stunt
Cruise takes a motor-bike ride down a ramp and off a giant cliff in Norway and lets go in mid-air before his parachute is released.
Fri Aug 27 2021
Preliminary report on Taman Melawati helicopter accident ready - MOT
The report said initial investigations confirmed that a mid-air collision did indeed occur.
Mon Dec 14 2020
Three skydivers die after suspected mid-air collision in Australia
The skydivers reportedly fell onto the lawn of a suburban property about 1.5km north of the usual landing site for parachutists.
Fri Oct 13 2017
'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher has mid-air heart attack
Hollywood star Carrie Fisher was fighting for her life Friday after suffering a massive heart attack on a flight, emergency workers and witnesses said.
Sat Dec 24 2016
FBI clears Brad Pitt over abuse claim
Brad Pitt has been cleared after a probe into allegations he mistreated one of his children in a mid-air altercation, the FBI said on Tuesday.
Wed Nov 23 2016
Dutch-led team to release initial MH17 criminal probe
The preliminary findings are expected to shed light on the exact type of BUK missile which struck the Boeing 777 passenger liner mid-air on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people on board.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Five dead after two planes collide mid-air in Alaska
Two small planes collided in mid-air over southwest Alaska on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard both aircraft, authorities said.
Thu Sep 01 2016
Baby girl born mid-air on flight to Philippines
The mother went into labour on board the Cebu Pacific Air flight Sunday as it flew from Dubai to Manila, her fellow passenger Missy Berberabe Umandal posted on Facebook.
Wed Aug 17 2016
Russian airline blames Egypt crash on 'external' factors
Senior Kogalymavia executive Alexander Smirnov said that "no technical failures" could account for why the Airbus 321 would have broken up in mid-air, as investigators have said happened.
Mon Nov 02 2015