Aviation events

Fifteen months after the flight MH17 accident over the Ukraine, the investigators have released their final report. The aircraft was shot down by a Russian-made surface-to-air missile.
 

This is an awesome photo of a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330 on its nose at Shangi International Airport. This incident, which caused no injuries, happened early sunday morning just before the plane was due to return to Hong Kong.
 

A British Airways’ Boeing 777 engine caught fire late yesterday afternoon as it was about to take-off from Las Vegas to London. A frightening experience for all on-board although only minor injuries were incurred. An investigation as to the causes has just begun.
 

The public prosecutor of Paris confirms that the flaperon discovered on a beach at Reunion Island does belong to the Malaysia Airlines MH370 Boeing 777. Read the article.
 

The wing debris having been found in a French department, it is the DGAT (French General Directorate of Armament), in France, that will analyze it in the coming days.
 

Nine months after the incident, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirms that it was human error that led to the crash of SpaceShipTwo. One of the ship’s two occupants was killed in the accident.
 

Two years ago, a Boeing 747 freighter crashed just after taking-off from Bagram in Afghanistan. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has just issued its preliminary report. Watch the video and read the article.
 

The world's largest international military air show, the Royal International Air Tattoo, will be held from 17 to 19 July, in Gloucestershire, UK. Watch the video to see what awaits you.
 

A week after James Horner’s ’plane crashed in the US, we still do not know the causes. The composer was an experienced pilot.
 

From 19 to 21 June, the Paris Air Show hosted the public. A success for the 2015 edition, which attracted over 200,000 visitors.
 

After the four trade days, it’s time to take stock and review the high-tech and an ever greener, more environmentally conscious aviation industry.
 

Even though the pace of orders has slowed, the third day of the Paris Air Show has been the theatre of all kinds of other announcements from aircraft manufacturers.
 

On the second day of the Paris Air Show, Airbus Helicopters announced the launch of a heavy transport helicopter, the X6, and practically all the aircraft manufacturers have picked up orders.
 

A tribute, orders and announcements marked the first day of the 2015 Paris Air Show. A resume in images follows.