US summer travel slumps under rising fares and fuel expenses
US summer trips decline as 45 percent of Americans skip holidays due to soaring airfares and car travel expenses.
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Eight people killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash: What we know
The aircraft, one of the US Air Force’s longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.
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US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff, killing 8
Officials say bomber was on a routine test mission when it went down shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base.
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Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in Brazil helicopter collision
Two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing six people, including American musician Oliver Tree.
Published On 15 Jun 2026
Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says.
Twelve killed in plane crash in US state of Missouri
Plane crashes near Butler Memorial Airport near Kansas City, with authorities reporting skydivers on board.
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Deadly military plane crash in India’s Assam
A military transport aircraft has crashed in India’s northeastern Assam during a routine fligh.
Published On 13 Jun 2026
Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam
Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam’s Jorhat region, air forces says.
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A year after Air India crash killed 260: Do we know what happened?
Families of victims still await a final report about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad last year.
Air India crash: Grieving families say justice remains elusive a year later
A lottery visa that turned into a death warrant. A grieving father fighting deportation, as relatives await reparation.
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Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without proper licence
Former airline captain charged with fraud after allegedly commanding more than 900 flights without required credentials.
