An American Airlines flight from Shanghai has been forced to make an unexpected landing in Cold Bay after experiencing engine issues. American Airlines flight AA288 was travelling from Shanghai to Chicago when the crew got a indicator in the cockpit of a potential engine problem. The Boeing 787 landed in Cold Bay at 9:45 am…
Initial findings showed the small plane crash that killed a Jordanian national and injured another man in Connecticut was “an intentional act,” The National Transportation Safety Board announced in a statement Wednesday, adding that the FBI would the lead in the investigation with the NTSB assisting. The unnamed man who survived the crash Tuesday afternoon…
A British woman died just 45 minutes into the three and a half hour flight from the resort of Antalya (Turkey) to Moscow (Russia). The diabetic 50-year-old had left her insulin in her hold luggage and her condition deteriorated soon into the journey. Cabin crew on the aboard the Azur Air flight were unable to resuscitate…
Yesterday, a beautiful moment happent when the Ryanair flight from Lisbon landed at Warsaw Modlin airport. With the help of firefighters from the airport airport, passengers assisted at the engagement of a volunteer firefighter with a Ryanair stewardess.
Monarch has announced the biggest investment in its 48 year history as it seeks to allay concerns over its financial viability. The carrier has received a £165 million investment from its majority shareholder, Greybull Capital. As a result of this investment Monarch has successfully renewed its ATOL licences from the CAA for the next 12…
Two planes clipped wing tips at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, an FAA spokesperson said. There were no reports of injuries. A Lufthansa Airbus A340 and United Airlines Flight 88 Boeing B777 clipped right wing tips at 5:23 p.m. The United flight from Beijing to Newark was taxiing in the runway after landing when…
Last week, two people have been hospitalised following an incident Thursday at Orlando (Florida) airport. Aer Lingus flight #EI120 was preparing to leave Orlando (Florida) on Thursday evening ahead of Hurricane Matthew when a luggage loader vehicle caught fire damaging the Airbus A330-200 cargo hold. A spokesman for Orlando International Airport confirmed that two baggage handlers…
Investigations have been launched after a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300 was involved in a suspected “tail strike”. Singapore Airlines flight SQ238 was departing Melbourne Airport’s runway 34 on Sunday morning when the aircraft’s tail came in contact with the runway. Singapore Airlines have said the pilot’s did not receive any indications of a tail strike…
