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A small plane has 'nosedived' and crashed after takeoff from London Southend Airport, exploding into a huge fireball in front of horrified families.The 40ft-long Beech B200 aircraft was heading from the Essex airport to the Netherlands …

Vladimir Putin's only aircraft carrier - the hulking Admiral Kuznetsov - is poised to be scrapped after seven failed years of repairs, say reports.Work on the jinxed ship, the largest in the Russian navy, has now been suspended despite…

Europe's low-cost airlines fly millions of us across the region - and beyond - every year, and boast some of the world's best safety records.But which aircraft do the most popular budget flyers, such as easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz, depend…

A futuristic-looking jet with a 'blended wing body' could soon replace the problematic Boeing fleet when it takes flight in 2030.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently greenlit test flights of the Pathfinder, which seats 250…

For the first time in eight decades, explorers have pictured a Japanese aircraft carrier sunk during World War II's Battle of Midway. Japan's aircraft carrier Akagi was pictured for the first time since it disappeared under the water in…

A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane over the Black Sea because he mistakenly thought he had permission, it has emerged. The pilot of the SU-27 fighter jet fired two missiles at the RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint…

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Senior doubles dividend but logistics woes weigh on aircraft parts makerSenior supplies aircraft parts to companies including Boeing and Rolls-Royce It saw sales grow by around £80m to £482.3m for the first six months of…