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<p>The wings of two planes collided on the runway of the Manchester Airport on Friday while taxiing for takeoff, creating a safety scare and disrupting some flights. The EasyJet aircraft clipped wings during taxiing, the spokesman of Manchester Airport said. Passengers were disembarked from both planes, which had been due to take off for Paris and Gibraltar respectively.</p><p>Flight services at the airport were suspended for a safety assessment, which found minor damage to the planes. The services were resumed later. There have been no reports of injuries.</p><p>A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said, “We suspended operations briefly while they were assessed to see if they could taxi back to a stand, which they could, so operations resumed after a few minutes.”</p><p>EasyJet said an immediate investigation was launched to understand what happened.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two EasyJet planes collided wing-to-wing while taxiing at Manchester Airport, forcing a brief halt to flights. <br><br>No injuries reported, but passengers faced delays as safety checks were carried out. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManchesterAirport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManchesterAirport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EasyJet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EasyJet</a> <a href="https://t.co/gMOhmvQf6R">pic.twitter.com/gMOhmvQf6R</a></p>&mdash; BPI News (@BPINewsOrg) <a href="https://twitter.com/BPINewsOrg/status/1956279286471495774?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tynisha Chaudhry, who was on the Gibraltar-bound flight with her partner, said the collision felt like a car crash to her.</p><p>“We felt the whole plane shudder—it was a massive hit.”</p><p>The 21-year-old said “a lot of fire engines” and other safety staff rushed to the scene as passengers waited onboard during inspections.</p><p>Some children and their parents among the passengers became “tense” before they were allowed to return to the terminal, she added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>An easyJet spokesperson said, “easyJet can confirm that the wingtips of two aircraft came into contact whilst taxiing to the runway at Manchester Airport this morning.”</p><p>“The aircraft returned to stand to disembark customers who have been provided with refreshment vouchers whilst replacement aircraft are arranged to operate the flights.”</p><p>“We apologise to customers for the delay to their flights. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority.”</p><p>The flights involved were EZY2267 from Manchester to Gibraltar and EZY2117 from Manchester to Paris Charles de Gaulle.</p>

Flight services at the Manchester Airport were suspended for a safety assessment, which found minor damage to the planes, as a precautionary measure. The flight services were resumed later. There have been no reports of injuries to passengers.

The wings of two planes collided on the runway of the Manchester Airport on Friday while taxiing for takeoff, creating a safety scare and disrupting some flights. The EasyJet aircraft clipped wings during taxiing, the spokesman of Manchester Airport said. Passengers were disembarked from both planes, which had been due to take off for Paris and Gibraltar respectively. Flight services at the airport were suspended for a safety assessment, which found minor damage to the planes. The services were resumed later. There have been no reports of injuries. A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said, “We suspended operations briefly while they were assessed to see if they could taxi back to a stand, which they could, so operations resumed after a few minutes.” EasyJet said an immediate investigation was launched to understand what happened.

<p>Flight services at the Manchester Airport were suspended for a safety assessment, which found minor damage to the planes, as a precautionary measure. The flight services were resumed later. There have been no reports of injuries to passengers.</p>

EasyJet planes taxiing for takeoff clip wings at Manchester Airport

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<p>A small, <span>home-built kit </span>aircraft crashed in California's Simi Valley on Saturday (May 3), killing both&nbsp;<span>passengers on board&nbsp;in the accident</span>. Authorities confirmed the incident has caused damage to two homes in the neighbourhood.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ventura County Fire Department took to social media to write, "The structures are both two-story, single-family homes that were impacted by fire and sustained structural damage. The fire has been knocked down and firefighters are working on overhaul and salvage operations."</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/meadowincident?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#meadowincident</a>; VCFD is on scene of a small, single engine fixed-wing aircraft that crashed into two structures in the 200 block of High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch area of Simi valley. The structures are both two-story, single-family homes that were impacted by fire and&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/W4L18G1dbj">pic.twitter.com/W4L18G1dbj</a></p>
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<p>Further adding, "Residents were inside both homes at the time of the incident, and were evacuated with no reported injuries."</p>
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<p>Forty firefighters attended to the situation and rushed to the scene. Visuals of a house in High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch area showed smoke billowing from the rooftop.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/meadowincident?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#meadowincident</a>; Firefighters are being released from the scene of a small aircraft crash in Simi Valley. <br><br>The scene is now under the command of Simi Valley PD in coordination with the NTSB and the Ventura County Medical Examiner&rsquo;s Office. <br><br>At approximately 1:51pm, VCFD was&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/5HXwvGLcHr">pic.twitter.com/5HXwvGLcHr</a></p>
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<p>The department highlighted, "Firefighters arrived on scene, began an aggressive fire attack and quickly knocked the fire down. Both structures were occupied at the time of the accident, and our Firefighters assisted with evacuating residents. No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported.".</p>
<p>Further investigation will be carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board.</p>

A small aircraft crashed in California's Simi Valley on Saturday (May 3), killing a person on board. Authorities confirmed the incident has caused damage to two homes in the neighbourhood. World

A small, home-built kit aircraft crashed in California's Simi Valley on Saturday (May 3), killing both passengers on board in the accident. Authorities confirmed the incident has caused damage to two homes in the neighbourhood. Ventura County Fire Department took to social media to write, "The structures are both two-story, single-family homes that were impacted by fire and sustained structural damage. The fire has been knocked down and firefighters are working on overhaul and salvage operations." #meadowincident; VCFD is on scene of a small, single engine fixed-wing aircraft that crashed into two structures in the 200 block of High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch area of Simi valley. The structures are both two-story, single-family homes that were impacted by fire and… pic.twitter.com/W4L18G1dbj — VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) May 3, 2025 Further adding, "Residents were inside both homes at the time of the incident, and were evacuated with no reported injuries." Also read: 2 commercial flights were ordered to ‘go around’ because of an army aircraft conducting flight operations at DC airport Forty firefighters attended to the situation and rushed to the scene. Visuals of a house in High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch area showed smoke billowing from the rooftop. #meadowincident; Firefighters are being released from the scene of a small aircraft crash in Simi Valley. The scene is now under the command of Simi Valley PD in coordination with the NTSB and the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. At approximately 1:51pm, VCFD was… pic.twitter.com/5HXwvGLcHr — VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) May 4, 2025 The department highlighted, "Firefighters arrived on scene, began an aggressive fire attack and quickly knocked the fire down. Both structures were occupied at the time of the accident, and our Firefighters assisted with evacuating residents. No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported.". Further investigation will be carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Oct 28) inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex that will manufacture the C-295 military aircraft in Vadodara city of Gujarat. The facility was inaugurated by PM Modi along with Spain's&nbsp;President Pedro Sanchez.</p>

<p>As part of the C-295 programme, 16 aircraft will be directly delivered by Spain's aircraft manufacturing company Airbus, and the remaining 40 will be manufactured at the facility. This facility will be the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft built in India.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Speaking at the inauguration of the C-295 Aircraft facility in Vadodara. It reinforces India's position as a trusted partner in global aerospace manufacturing.<a href="https://t.co/VvuC5izfPM">https://t.co/VvuC5izfPM</a></p>
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<p>While addressing the inauguration ceremony, the Indian prime minister said that the country will export the aircraft manufactured at the facility in the near future.</p>

<p>"The Tata-Airbus manufacturing facility will strengthen the India-Spain relations and the 'Make in India, Make for the World' mission," said PM Modi.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-warns-indian-citizens-about-digital-arrest-what-is-it-771273">Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns Indian citizens about ‘Digital Arrest’, what is it?</a></p>

<p>Remembering, former Tata Sons chairman&nbsp;Ratan Tata - who was the brain&nbsp;behind the project - he said, "Recently, we lost the country's great son Ratan Tata ji. If he had been among us today, he would have been happy, but wherever his soul is, he would be happy."</p>

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<p>In the facility, a complete ecosystem will be established for manufacturing the aircraft from its assembly, test and qualification to delivery as well as the maintenance of the aircraft's complete lifecycle.</p>

<h2><strong>Congress slams Modi govt for ‘wholesale surrender’</strong></h2>

<p>Criticising the government on X, Congress&nbsp;Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh&nbsp;said, “Today, the non-biological PM is in Vadodara to launch the Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft facility. This exact same project was supposed to be set up in Nagpur, but was shifted to Gujarat in 2022 on the eve of the assembly elections there."</p>

<p>He added that “one can only imagine the behind-the-scenes manoeuvres” that led to Maharashtra missing out on this significant investment.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;BRICS Summit 2024: PM Modi, Xi Jinping Hold First Bilateral Talks In 5 Years</strong></p>

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<p>“This is not an exception. Under the non-biological PM’s leadership and instructions, the Union Government and the Mahayuti government have conspired to ensure the wholesale surrender of Maharashtra’s interests in landing new projects or seeking Central support,” he said.</p>

<h2><strong>All about the C-295 military aircraft</strong></h2>

<p>The C-295 is capable of meeting various requirements of modern militaries. <strong>Here are some of its primary roles:</strong></p>

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	<li>Cargo Transport: The aircraft can carry heavy payloads which includes vehicles, helicopters, and other oversized cargo.</li>
	<li>Tactical Transport: The aircraft is able to airlift supplies, equipment and troops to remote or hostile areas.</li>
	<li>Surveillance: The aircraft is capable of conducting reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions.</li>
	<li>Medical Evacuation: The aircraft can provide transportation and critical care to wounded personnel.</li>
	<li>Humanitarian Aid: The aircraft delivers relief supplies and personnel in times of natural disasters or humanitarian crises.</li>
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<p><strong>Here are some of the features of C-295 aircraft:</strong></p>

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	<li>Range and Endurance: 5,000 km range and 11 hours of endurance</li>
	<li>Payload Capacity: Up to 9,250 kg</li>
	<li>Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL): This enables operations from short, unpaved runways</li>
	<li>Advanced Avionics: State-of-the-art cockpit and navigation systems</li>
	<li>Multi-Mission Capability: Easily configurable for various roles</li>
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<p>The features, reliability and versatility of the C-295 have made it a preferred choice of militaries of various countries.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Oct 28) inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex that will manufacture the C-295 military aircraft in Vadodara city of Gujarat.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Oct 28) inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex that will manufacture the C-295 military aircraft in Vadodara city of Gujarat. The facility was inaugurated by PM Modi along with Spain's President Pedro Sanchez. As part of the C-295 programme, 16 aircraft will be directly delivered by Spain's aircraft manufacturing company Airbus, and the remaining 40 will be manufactured at the facility. This facility will be the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft built in India. #WATCH | Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA advanced systems limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara A total of 56 aircraft are there… pic.twitter.com/4jc2YTx2EC — ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2024 × Speaking at the inauguration of the C-295 Aircraft facility in Vadodara. It reinforces India's position as a trusted partner in global aerospace manufacturing.https://t.co/VvuC5izfPM — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2024 × While addressing the inauguration ceremony, the Indian prime minister said that the country will export the aircraft manufactured at the facility in the near future. "The Tata-Airbus manufacturing facility will strengthen the India-Spain relations and the 'Make in India, Make for the World' mission," said PM Modi. Also Read: Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns Indian citizens about ‘Digital Arrest’, what is it? Remembering, former Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata - who was the brain behind the project - he said, "Recently, we lost the country's great son Ratan Tata ji. If he had been among us today, he would have been happy, but wherever his soul is, he would be happy." A boost to ‘Make in India’ and India-Spain cooperation! The President of the Government of Spain, Mr. Pedro Sánchez and I inaugurated the aircraft complex in Vadodara, where the C-295 aircraft will be manufactured. #C295MadeInIndia @sanchezcastejon pic.twitter.com/pndM1PiLH5 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2024 × In the facility, a complete ecosystem will be established for manufacturing the aircraft from its assembly, test and qualification to delivery as well as the maintenance of the aircraft's complete lifecycle. Congress slams Modi govt for ‘wholesale surrender’ Criticising the government on X, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh said, “Today, the non-biological PM is in Vadodara to launch the Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft facility. This exact same project was supposed to be set up in Nagpur, but was shifted to Gujarat in 2022 on the eve of the assembly elections there." He added that “one can only imagine the behind-the-scenes manoeuvres” that led to Maharashtra missing out on this significant investment. Watch: BRICS Summit 2024: PM Modi, Xi Jinping Hold First Bilateral Talks In 5 Years “This is not an exception. Under the non-biological PM’s leadership and instructions, the Union Government and the Mahayuti government have conspired to ensure the wholesale surrender of Maharashtra’s interests in landing new projects or seeking Central support,” he said. All about the C-295 military aircraft The C-295 is capable of meeting various requirements of modern militaries. Here are some of its primary roles: Cargo Transport: The aircraft can carry heavy payloads which includes vehicles, helicopters, and other oversized cargo. Tactical Transport: The aircraft is able to airlift supplies, equipment and troops to remote or hostile areas. Surveillance: The aircraft is capable of conducting reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions. Medical Evacuation: The aircraft can provide transportation and critical care to wounded personnel. Humanitarian Aid: The aircraft delivers relief supplies and personnel in times of natural disasters or humanitarian crises. Here are some of the features of C-295 aircraft: Range and Endurance: 5,000 km range and 11 hours of endurance Payload Capacity: Up to 9,250 kg Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL): This enables operations from short, unpaved runways Advanced Avionics: State-of-the-art cockpit and navigation systems Multi-Mission Capability: Easily configurable for various roles The features, reliability and versatility of the C-295 have made it a preferred choice of militaries of various countries. (With inputs from agencies)

India gets first private military aircraft plant. Here's all you need to know about C-295 assembly facility

The Chinese government has said that it will never commit to renouncing the use of force over Taiwan and this is after a visit by Chinese president Xi Jinping to Dongshan Island, which lies in China's Fujian province that faces Taiwan.

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<p>Taiwan Ministry of National Defence (MND) plans to purchase more than 1,000 additional Stinger missiles from the United States, to deal with increased Chinese military threat to the island nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Taiwan army and navy each ordered 250 Stinger missiles in 2019 and 2015, respectively. However, the country needs more to meet its defence needs.</p>

<p>It further prompted the Taiwan army to order 1,985 more Stringer missiles from the US for approximately NT$55.54 billion, Taiwanese local newspaper Liberty Times reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the MND's 2025 budget report, the Army will get 549 launch systems and 549 identification and friend of foe (IFF) systems.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pla-navy-survey-ship-enters-japanese-waters-10th-time-in-one-year-754865"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Tokyo lodges protest as Chinese Navy survey ship enters Japanese waters</strong></a></p>

<p>Moreover, the Navy has planned to buy 45 man-portable Stinger missiles, 15 launch systems, and 15 IFF devices. Navy and Army missiles are scheduled to be delivered by 2031.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although the Army has not confirmed whether these purchases are included in the Army's procurement plan.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Taiwan sends&nbsp;letters to US</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier in March, the Taiwanese army highlighted that they had sent 11 letters to the US, urging the delivery of 250 Stinger missiles, which they requested earlier as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Pacific leaders reject call to break ties with Taiwan</strong></p>

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<p>Initially, Taiwan's former president Tsai Ing-wen talked about purchasing additional Stinger missiles from the US, to meet air defence needs and prepare for more live-fire target practice as conscript service increased to one year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China has increased its military activities across Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ and military exercises near the island.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier on Sunday, Taiwan's MND detected 10 PLA aircraft, seven Chinese Navy vessels, and two official ships operating around the nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China's continued use of military aircraft and warships to intrude into Taiwan and Japan's air defence identification zones and exclusive economic zones has increased regional tensions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Taiwan Ministry of National Defence (MND) plans to purchase more than 1,000 additional Stinger missiles from the United States, to deal with increased Chinese military threat to the island nation.

Taiwan Ministry of National Defence (MND) plans to purchase more than 1,000 additional Stinger missiles from the United States, to deal with increased Chinese military threat to the island nation. The Taiwan army and navy each ordered 250 Stinger missiles in 2019 and 2015, respectively. However, the country needs more to meet its defence needs. It further prompted the Taiwan army to order 1,985 more Stringer missiles from the US for approximately NT$55.54 billion, Taiwanese local newspaper Liberty Times reported. According to the MND's 2025 budget report, the Army will get 549 launch systems and 549 identification and friend of foe (IFF) systems. Also read: Tokyo lodges protest as Chinese Navy survey ship enters Japanese waters Moreover, the Navy has planned to buy 45 man-portable Stinger missiles, 15 launch systems, and 15 IFF devices. Navy and Army missiles are scheduled to be delivered by 2031. Although the Army has not confirmed whether these purchases are included in the Army's procurement plan. Taiwan sends letters to US Earlier in March, the Taiwanese army highlighted that they had sent 11 letters to the US, urging the delivery of 250 Stinger missiles, which they requested earlier as well. Watch | Pacific leaders reject call to break ties with Taiwan × Initially, Taiwan's former president Tsai Ing-wen talked about purchasing additional Stinger missiles from the US, to meet air defence needs and prepare for more live-fire target practice as conscript service increased to one year. China has increased its military activities across Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ and military exercises near the island. Earlier on Sunday, Taiwan's MND detected 10 PLA aircraft, seven Chinese Navy vessels, and two official ships operating around the nation. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China's continued use of military aircraft and warships to intrude into Taiwan and Japan's air defence identification zones and exclusive economic zones has increased regional tensions. (With inputs from agencies)

Taiwan to purchase over 1,000 Stinger missiles from US as Chinese military threat increases

Japan was forced to scramble fighter jets after a Chinese spy plane violated its airspace. Japan says a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance plane flew over the Danjo Islands for around two minutes on Monday. #Gravitas brings you the details.

Japan scrambles fighter jets after China spy plane violates airspace

Japan scrambles fighter jets after China spy plane violates airspace | Gravitas

Japan had to scramble its Fighter Jets after a Chinese military war plane violated its airspace. The 2-minute incursion by the surveillance aircraft by the Chinese reportedly the first such incident by a military aircraft from China comes amidst regional tensions in the Asia Pacific region. Watch in for more details!

Chinese military aircraft violates Japanese airspace

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