Hurricane Melissa hits the Caribbean

The powerful storm has swept through the Caribbean and left at least 34 people dead

Eleven dead in Kenyan tourist plane crash en route to Maasai Mara

A sightseeing flight linking Kenya’s coast to its premier safari reserve has ended in disaster, raising fresh concerns over regional air safety and weather-related risks

Eastern Airways suspends flights

The UK regional airline has announced its intention to appoint an administrator, and has arranged alternative transport for ticket holders

Alaska Airlines tech outage halts operations

The IT issue caused severe disruption and more than 200 flights to be cancelled across the US

Air China flight diverted after battery-related fire

A lithium-ion battery-powered device in a passengers’ hand luggage caught fire during a flight from Hangzhou to Seoul

Tourist bus crashes in Brazil

At least 17 people are thought to have died when the bus overturned near Saloá, eastern Brazil