Firefighting Aircraft Collides with Drone Over Palisades Fire

The plane’s wing was damaged and it has been grounded, a Cal Fire spokesman said.

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Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash of Flight 7C2216

South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, heavy with debt and its stock already near record lows, is now facing intense public and government scrutiny.

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JetBlue Fined $2 Million for Chronic Delays

The Transportation Department’s first ever penalty for chronic delays takes aim at four routes that consistently arrived late for five consecutive months.

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Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account

After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.

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Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Bedbugs

Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and that the airline did not take action.

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How to Score an Upgrade to First Class on Your Next Flight

Airlines are offering more ways than ever to get a taste of the champagne skies, but how do you get past the curtain, and when is it worth the cost? Here are some tips.

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He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed

Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward to his becoming a grandfather.

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Role of Concrete Wall Near Runway Questioned in South Korea Plane Crash

Aviation safety analysts said they expect officials investigating the crash, which killed 179 people, to look into the location and composition of a structure housing an antenna.

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South Korean Plane Crash Questions Center on Four Fateful Minutes

The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in years.

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Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash

A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.

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