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Will electric planes and sustainable fuel make a third runway green?

BBC Verify assesses whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves' three key climate claims about the runway add up.

BBC News - Jan. 29

One survivor as 20 killed in South Sudan plane crash

Yahoo News - Jan. 29

An official says at least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed in South Sudan

ABC News - Jan. 29

How Dozens Fled an Inferno on a South Korean Plane

A month after the deadliest aviation disaster on South Korean soil, a fire destroyed another passenger jet in the country.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

Plane bursts into flames at South Korean airport, leaving 7 injured

All 176 people were evacuated from an Air Busan jet that caught on fire at a South Korean airport, with reports suggesting a battery could be the cause.

CBS News - Jan. 29

Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations

Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.

CBS News - Jan. 28

Passengers and crew evacuated as plane catches fire on South Korean runway

All 176 people onboard escaped safely after blaze began inside Airbus jet preparing to take off from Gimhae airport. An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan has caught fire on a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane at South Korean Airport

The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Colombian air force planes sent to fetch deportees from US

The planes' arrival paves the way for the US to lift visa restrictions imposed after a spat with Colombia.

BBC News - Jan. 28

The Plane Crash Should Have Killed Her. Sometimes She Wishes It Had.

In 1990, Avianca Flight 52 crashed in suburban Long Island and a 17-year-old girl was pulled from the wreckage. Survival has been its own ordeal.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Bird feathers found in engines of plane that crashed in South Korea

A preliminary investigation report on December's crash that killed 179 people has been released.

BBC News - Jan. 27

U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala

The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.

The New York Times - Jan. 25

Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.

Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Kazakhstan delays release of Azerbaijan plane black box data

Yahoo News - Jan. 24

U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say

The contractors have been enlisted to do weapons checks on vehicles carrying displaced Palestinians back to their homes in the north under the terms of the new cease-fire.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane

Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Cat mistakenly left on a plane, takes 3 trips covering 4,500 miles

A Maine coon cat named Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Mittens the cat becomes an accidental frequent flyer after getting left on a plane

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold

ABC News - Jan. 22

Cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after being left on a plane by mistake

Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after she was not spotted in cargo hold. A Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Here's why planes have sounded louder recently

You don't live that close to an airport, so why has it sounded like you do?

The Hill - Jan. 21

Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in northern Vermont on Monday afternoon, the FBI said in a statement. The shooting took place on Interstate 91 in Coventry, roughly 20 miles south of ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

CNN Ordered to Pay at Least $5 Million for Defaming Security Contractor

The jury decision came after a two-week trial where lawyers for the contractor argued that the network had falsely accused him of illegal activity.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio

The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.

Inc. - Jan. 17

What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash

Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio

U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio

ABC News - Jan. 17

BP to cut 4,700 jobs and 3,000 contractor roles to help save £1.6bn

Oil company to lose 5% of its staff in effort to cut costs amid shareholder worries over green energy strategy. BP is to cut thousands of jobs from its global workforce, amounting to 5% of its ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes

“I can only confirm that Russia planned acts of air terror, not just against Poland but against airlines across the globe,” said Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are 'rugged, reliable' — and rare

Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows.

NBC News - Jan. 15

A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany

Yahoo News - Jan. 15

Khabib escorted from plane after exit-seat dispute

Former mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is escorted from a plane after refusing to move from an exit seat.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane

Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand. A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Is the Pink Fire Retardant That Planes Are Dropping on the California Fires Safe?

It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Delta passengers flee plane in Atlanta after engine fire

Passengers from a Delta flight on an Atlanta airport tarmac were forced to evacuate as snow slams parts of Georgia. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.

CBS News - Jan. 10

4 injured in emergency evacuation of plane after aborted Atlanta takeoff

Four passengers were injured while deboarding a Delta Airlines flight in Atlanta after an aborted takeoff, according to a Friday statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The crew ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Plane crash-lands and bursts into flames in Kenya, killing 3 on the ground

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Passenger arrested after allegedly opening emergency door of plane at Boston airport

A man was arrested after allegedly trying to open the door of a taxiing JetBlue flight at Boston’s Logan International Airport.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Man opens door of taxiing JetBlue plane after arguing with girlfriend

Officials say a passenger opened an emergency exit door on a JetBlue flight out of Boston’s Logan Airport while the plane was taxiing just before takeoff. Another passenger on the flight said it ...