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Sunday, 04 July 2021

The Guardian

• Private plane crash in Haiti kills all six on board, including two AmericansSix people on board a private plane were killed when the aircraft crashed in Haiti, the identities of the other four people are not knownAll six people on board a private plane, including two American missionaries, were killed when the aircraft crashed in Haiti, southwest of capital Port-au-Prince, according to media reports and a missionary group.The plane went down on Friday evening en route from an airport in Port-au-Prince to the southern coastal city of Jacmel, typically a short flight, reported the Miami Herald, citing a statement by the National Civil Aviation Office (NCAO). Reuters cou...
• Military plane crashes in Philippines, with survivors pulled from burning wreckageA Philippine air force C-130 aircraft believed to be carrying nearly 100 people crashed in a southern province after missing the runwayA Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province Sunday after missing the runway and at least 40 people on board were rescued from the burning wreckage, the military chief said.Chief of Staff Gen Cirilito Sobejana did not immediately say if there were casualties after it crashed on landing shortly before noon in Bangkal village in the mountainous town of Patikul in Sulu province. Continue reading...

The Independent

• Philippine military plane crashes, 17 dead, 40 rescued The Philippine defense secretary says at least 17 people have been killed and 40 rescued in the crash of a Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops in a southern province

Times Online

• Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s an electric sky taxi! [Subscription]The high-stakes race to provide the world’s first flying car has reached fever pitch, but has also sparked allegations of dirty tricks

Daily Express

• Philippines plane with 92 people on board crashes sparking massive rescue operationAT LEAST 17 people have died after a Philippines Air Force plane crashed this morning.

Northern Echo

• Covid-19: Bail-out for Teesside Airport 'significantly smaller' than at other airportsMr Houchen suggested the sum was the 'hole created' by the coronavirus outbreak which grounded planes and hit commercial revenues at the airport

Other Regional Press

• £10m airport bailout for 'significantly smaller than elsewhere' says mayorBen Houchen has spoken after it emerged a cash injection was needed to keep the airport's business plan on track