- BA 777 Heathrow Accident Still Remains A Mystery[May 22, 2008]
Investigation into the Jan. 17 crash landing of a British Airways 777 on final approach to London Heathrow has not revealed an anomaly that could have caused the flow of fuel to the engines to be reduced as the pilots called for more power, according to the UK Air Accident Investigations Branch, although restricted fuel flow was certainly the cause of the non-fatal accident.
- Fire in Sao Paulo Causes Brief Plane Crash Scare[May 20, 2008]
On May 20, a big fire in a commercial building in Brazil's financial capital of Sao Paulo prompted reports of a plane crash that were swiftly denied.
- Plane Crashes on Take-Off in Brussels[May 25, 2008]
A freight aircraft belonging to U.S. carrier Kalitta Air crashed on take-off at Brussels Airport on May 25.
- Three Injured in Helicopter Crash in Taiwan[May 24, 2008]
On May 24, three people were injured as a helicopter of Sunrise Airlines of Taiwan crashed at 00:15 at Shang-yi Airport in Kinmen, Taiwan local media reported.
- Two Injured as Aircraft Crashes in Central Philippines[May 20, 2008]
Two pilots were injured when a Cessna 206 aircraft crashed in the Philippines' central Bohol province on May 20, local media reported.
- Court Acquits Former Crossair Managers over RJ100 Crash[May 19, 2008]
Switzerland's public prosecutor is to decide whether to appeal after a federal criminal court acquitted six former Crossair executives of charges, including negligent homicide, over the fatal crash of a regional aircraft seven years ago.
- Three Killed in U.S. Medical Helicopter Crash[May 11, 2008]
Three people were killed after a medical helicopter crashed in Wisconsin, a local TV reported on May 11.
- IATA: Accident Rate Up But Fatalities Lower in 2007[May 15, 2008]
The International Air Transport Association's bid to slash the commercial air transport accident rate for Western-built aircraft has suffered a setback after losses in Indonesia and Africa drove the figure up by 15% last year.
- Death Toll From Plane Crash Rises to Six in Venezuela[Apr. 29, 2008]
Six people are now confirmed dead after a small aircraft crashed into a house in the coastal area of Catia La Mar, northern Venezuela, officials said on Apr. 29.
- Two US Small Planes Collide, 3 Killed[May 04, 2008]
A small plane hit another plane when landing at an Idaho airport, leaving three killed and three others injured, a local newspaper reported on May 3.