https://www.scmp.com/rss/524358/feed The latest news and top stories on ACT Airlines. A Turkish cargo airline headquartered in Istanbul, ACT Airlines provides international charter air cargo services, including ACMI. It serves major global airfreight carriers, operating five Boeing 747-400 freighters. In October 2025, an ACT Airlines Boeing 747 was involved in a fatal crash at Hong Kong International Airport. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jess Ma Jess Ma A preliminary investigation has found that an Emirates cargo plane that veered off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong airport last month, killing two security staff, experienced an “abnormal” acceleration in one of its engines after landing, according to experts. Two aviation experts who had analysed the report released by the Air Accident Investigation Authority on Tuesday told the Post that it was unusual for a plane to accelerate after it had touched down. They said the cause would have to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3333311/probe-cites-engine-surge-emirates-cargo-plane-crash-killed-2-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3333311/probe-cites-engine-surge-emirates-cargo-plane-crash-killed-2-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:45:47 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to hold accountable those responsible for a cargo plane crash that killed two airport workers, saying the government will provide all necessary resources and support for the investigation. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that he had instructed the Air Accident Investigation Authority to ascertain the cause of the incident “as quickly as possible”. “I extend my deepest condolences and express my profound sympathy to the [victims’] families,” Lee... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3330586/hong-kongs-leader-orders-swift-probe-fatal-plane-crash-vows-accountability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3330586/hong-kongs-leader-orders-swift-probe-fatal-plane-crash-vows-accountability?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:21:18 +0000 Fiona Sun,Ng Kang-chung Fiona Sun,Ng Kang-chung Hong Kong authorities could resort to manslaughter charges, which carry a penalty of life imprisonment, if a cargo plane crash that killed two airport staff members is found to have resulted from gross negligence, legal experts have said. Flight EK9788 veered off a runway during landing at Hong Kong airport on Monday morning and ploughed into the waters, knocking a security patrol vehicle into the sea and killing two people inside. All four crew members of the Emirates flight, which was operated... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3329821/hong-kong-plane-crash-could-lead-manslaughter-case-if-negligence-found?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3329821/hong-kong-plane-crash-could-lead-manslaughter-case-if-negligence-found?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:34:58 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong airport’s north runway has reopened but will remain on standby to support week-long efforts to salvage a crashed cargo plane that veered off its path and killed two security workers when it struck their vehicle. Monday’s incident was the fourth in 15 years to involve Turkish company ACT Airlines, which was operating the cargo flight for Emirates, with more than 30 people killed in a previous accident in 2017. An aviation expert said on Tuesday that it was not uncommon for an airline... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3329764/hong-kong-runway-standby-day-after-emirates-plane-accident-crew-be-questioned?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3329764/hong-kong-runway-standby-day-after-emirates-plane-accident-crew-be-questioned?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:45:00 +0000