### [2026-06-28](/feed/2026/06/28/index.md) ##### 2026 Saudi Aramco AW139 crash # Fourteen people are killed as a helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco oil company in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. ### Sources: 1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/28/saudi-arabia-helicopter-crash-kills-all-14-on-board) 2. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/28/business/saudi-aramco-helicopter-crash-intl) ### Changes: 1. Fourteen people are killed as a helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco oil company crashes in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. _2026-06-28 17:47:02 (First version)_ 1. Fourteen people are killed as a helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco oil company in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. 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