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Self-driving cargo tug testing begins at Haneda airport

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025, shows All Nippon Airways (L) and Japan Airlines self-driving cargo tugs at Haneda airport in Tokyo. The two airlines began self-driving tests of the vehicles the same day amid a chronic manpower shortage.

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[Breaking News]United plane after emergency landing

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 15 Kyodo - Video shows a United Airlines Boeing 737 plane during an investigation by Japan Transport Safety Board officers at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025, two days after it made an emergency landing after reporting a fire alarm in its cargo hold. (Kyodo)

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United plane after emergency landing

Japan Transport Safety Board officer Mitsuru Takahashi meets the press at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025, after investigating a United Airlines Boeing 737 plane that made an emergency landing after reporting a fire alarm in its cargo hold two days earlier.

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United plane after emergency landing

Japan Transport Safety Board officers enter a United Airlines Boeing 737 plane to conduct an investigation at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025, two days after it made an emergency landing after reporting a fire alarm in its cargo hold.

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United plane after emergency landing

Photo shows a United Airlines Boeing 737 plane during an investigation by Japan Transport Safety Board officers at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025, two days after it made an emergency landing after reporting a fire alarm in its cargo hold.

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United plane after emergency landing

Japan Transport Safety Board officers investigate a United Airlines Boeing 737 plane at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025, two days after it made an emergency landing after reporting a fire alarm in its cargo hold.

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Earthquakes Evacuation - Santorini

People wait to leave Santorini after earthquakes shook the island, in Santorini, Greece, on February 4, 2025. Thousands of local residents, migrant workers, and tourists evacuated the island in the past two days. Flights and ferries were fully booked, prompting airlines and ferry companies to add extra services to accommodate travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Marios Lolos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquakes Evacuation - Santorini

People wait to leave Santorini after earthquakes shook the island, in Santorini, Greece, on February 4, 2025. Thousands of local residents, migrant workers, and tourists evacuated the island in the past two days. Flights and ferries were fully booked, prompting airlines and ferry companies to add extra services to accommodate travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Marios Lolos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquakes Evacuation - Santorini

People wait to leave Santorini after earthquakes shook the island, in Santorini, Greece, on February 4, 2025. Thousands of local residents, migrant workers, and tourists evacuated the island in the past two days. Flights and ferries were fully booked, prompting airlines and ferry companies to add extra services to accommodate travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Marios Lolos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquakes Evacuation - Santorini

People wait to leave Santorini after earthquakes shook the island, in Santorini, Greece, on February 4, 2025. Thousands of local residents, migrant workers, and tourists evacuated the island in the past two days. Flights and ferries were fully booked, prompting airlines and ferry companies to add extra services to accommodate travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Marios Lolos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquakes Evacuation - Santorini

People board a ferry to leave Santorini after earthquakes shook the island, in Santorini, Greece, on February 4, 2025. Thousands of local residents, migrant workers, and tourists evacuated the island in the past two days. Flights and ferries were fully booked, prompting airlines and ferry companies to add extra services to accommodate travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Marios Lolos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquakes Evacuation - Santorini

People walk to board a ferry to leave Santorini after earthquakes shook the island, in Santorini, Greece, on February 4, 2025. Thousands of local residents, migrant workers, and tourists evacuated the island in the past two days. Flights and ferries were fully booked, prompting airlines and ferry companies to add extra services to accommodate travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Marios Lolos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Kīlauea Volcano In Hawaii’s Big Island Erupts, Causing Travel Disruptions

Kīlauea Volcano, located on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted early Monday morning, December 23, at approximately 2:20 a.m. Hawaiian Airlines delayed seven interisland departures and canceled two flights.

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-HAINAN AIRLINES-DIRECT FLIGHT-LAUNCH

(240802) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger plane arrives at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 2, 2024. A passenger plane taking off from Shenzhen in southern China landed at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Friday, marking the inaugural flight of Hainan Airlines' new direct route between Shenzhen and Budapest. The Budapest-Shenzhen route will operate two flights per week, on Mondays and Fridays. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-HAINAN AIRLINES-DIRECT FLIGHT-LAUNCH

(240802) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger plane arrives at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 2, 2024. A passenger plane taking off from Shenzhen in southern China landed at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Friday, marking the inaugural flight of Hainan Airlines' new direct route between Shenzhen and Budapest. The Budapest-Shenzhen route will operate two flights per week, on Mondays and Fridays. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-HAINAN AIRLINES-DIRECT FLIGHT-LAUNCH

(240802) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Delegates pose for a photo at the launching ceremony of the Hainan Airlines' Shenzhen-Budapest direct flight route at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 2, 2024. A passenger plane taking off from Shenzhen in southern China landed at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Friday, marking the inaugural flight of Hainan Airlines' new direct route between Shenzhen and Budapest. The Budapest-Shenzhen route will operate two flights per week, on Mondays and Fridays. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

Rescuers collect debris at the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 24, 2024. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

Rescuers collect debris at the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 24, 2024. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

Rescuers collect debris at the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 24, 2024. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

Rescuers collect debris at the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 24, 2024. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows smoke billowing from the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Wang Xinyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilot Only Survivor Of Plane Crash Killing 18 - Nepal

Rescuers collect debris at the site of an air crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 24, 2024. Some 18 people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, is the only survivor of the fatal accident. Nineteen people were on the Saurya Airlines test flight, including technical staff members of the airline and two crew members. Nepal's aviation industry has a poor safety record - that has been attributed to multiple factors over the years, from unpredictable weather to lax regulations. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Dave Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, heads to meetings with Senators in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, as the company deals with the fallout of multiple safety mishaps in recent weeks, including a door blowing out mid-air during an Alaskan Airlines flight. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Dave Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, heads to meetings with Senators in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, as the company deals with the fallout of multiple safety mishaps in recent weeks, including a door blowing out mid-air during an Alaskan Airlines flight. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeinf 737-9 MAX - UNITED AIRLINES The most heavy airport of the world, Los Angeles Int. Is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area. October 12, 2022. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - BOEING 737-900 MAX UNITED AIRLINES The most heavy airport of the world, Los Angeles Int. Is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area. October 12, 2022. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Inaugural Direct Flight Between Marseille And Shanghai - Marseille

Two flight attendants from China Eastern Airlines, which will operate the first inaugural direct flight between Shanghai and Marseille on July 02, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Inaugural Direct Flight Between Marseille And Shanghai - Marseille

Two flight attendants from China Eastern Airlines, which will operate the first inaugural direct flight between Shanghai and Marseille on July 02, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Inaugural Direct Flight Between Marseille And Shanghai - Marseille

Two flight attendants from China Eastern Airlines, which will operate the first inaugural direct flight between Shanghai and Marseille on July 02, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Inaugural Direct Flight Between Marseille And Shanghai - Marseille

Two flight attendants from China Eastern Airlines, which will operate the first inaugural direct flight between Shanghai and Marseille on July 02, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest

STORY: Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest Airport exterior 2. various of water salute 3. various of plane arriving at airport 4. various of the speeches and welcoming ceremony STORYLINE: The first scheduled passenger flight between Chinese city Guangzhou and the Hungarian capital Budapest, operated by China Southern Airlines, landed at Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Thursday. As a part of the Hungarian government's "Eastern Opening" policy and China's Belt and Road Initiative, the two countries continue to deepen their bilateral ties with Hungary now having more direct flights to China than any other country in Eastern Europe, according to Boglarka Illes, state secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "We are very pleased that our bilateral relations, our economic and trade relations are also steadily developi

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Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia

STORY: Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia SHOOTING DATE: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ARJ21 STORYLINE: China's homegrown regional jetliner, the ARJ21, launched its first air route to Central Asia on Friday, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), its developer. The aircraft was operated by Chengdu Airlines. It took off from Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 10:38 a.m. on Friday and arrived in Khujand in Tajikistan more than two hours later, COMAC said. The opening of the air route will further promote exchanges between Kashgar and Khujand in fields including economy, culture and tourism, contributing to the development of the "Air Silk Road," according to COMAC. As a pioneer of Chinese commercial airplanes, the ARJ21 was put into commercial service by Chengdu Airlines in June 2016. Xinhua News

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Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia

STORY: Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ARJ21 jetliner 2. various of passengers boarding 3. various of ARJ21 jetliner taking off STORYLINE: China's homegrown regional jetliner, the ARJ21, launched its first air route to Central Asia on Friday, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), its developer. The aircraft was operated by Chengdu Airlines. It took off from Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 10:38 a.m. on Friday and arrived in Khujand in Tajikistan more than two hours later, COMAC said. The opening of the air route will further promote exchanges between Kashgar and Khujand in fields including economy, culture and tourism, contributing to the development of the "Air Silk Road," according to COMAC. As a pioneer of Chinese commercial airplanes, the ARJ21 was pu

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Transport ministry reviews safety at JAL

Officials from the Japanese transport ministry enter an office of Japan Airlines Co. at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 24, 2024, for an extraordinary inspection following a series of safety incidents involving the company's aircraft, including one the previous day in which two jets touched wings while taxiing.

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Minor collision at Haneda airport

Photo taken May 23, 2024, shows two Japan Airlines jetliners at Tokyo's Haneda airport, after they collided at the parking apron earlier in the day. Both suffered damage to the tips of their main wings, despite no injuries being reported.

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Minor collision at Haneda airport

Photo taken May 23, 2024, shows two Japan Airlines jetliners at Tokyo's Haneda airport, after they collided at the parking apron earlier in the day. Both suffered damage to the tips of their main wings, despite no injuries being reported.

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Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse inaugural charter flight lands in Kathmandu

STORY: Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse inaugural charter flight lands in Kathmandu SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu 2. various of Chinese tourists arriving at Kathmandu STORYLINE: The Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse cross-border charter flight landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Saturday evening with an aim of promoting tourism. The inaugural charter flight operated by Himalaya Airlines carried onboard a total of 105 tourists from Shanghai. During the 12-day trip, they will visit Kathmandu, Chitwan, Bandipur and Pokhara in Nepal before entering China's Shigatse via the Kerung border point. Following the inaugural flight, the organizer is aiming at operating one or two cross-border tourism charter flights to Xizang per month depending on weather conditions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

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U.S. unemployment rate ticks up to 3.9 pct in April as job growth slows

STORY: U.S. unemployment rate ticks up to 3.9 pct in April as job growth slows SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:12 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of U.S. Labor Department 2. various of street views in Washington D.C. 3. various of a subway train in Washington D.C. 4. various of a freight train in the U.S. 5. various of American Airlines airplanes STORYLINE: U.S. employers added fewer-than-expected 175,000 jobs in April, with the unemployment rate again ticking up to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and transportation and warehousing, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 175,000 in April, lower than the average monthly gain of 242,000 over the prior 12 months, the report noted. In February, the unemployment rate increased to 3.9 percent, the highest level in two years, before sli