Bangladesh air force jet crash: Should the ageing Chinese F-7 fighter still be flying?

A deadly F-7 fighter jet crash in Dhaka has killed 27, including 25 schoolchildren, putting the spotlight on China’s ageing F-7 aircraft, which is still in service across Asia and Africa. With a history of crashes and maintenance concerns, many are now asking: Why are these outdated jets still part of air fleets?

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