Australia has accused the pilot of a Chinese fighter jet of carrying out a dangerous manoeuvre near one of its aircraft over the South China Sea. It says the Chinese aircraft released flares and cut in front of the Australian surveillance plane. The Chinese jet then released “chaff” – an anti-radar device which includes small…
A Viva Aerobus Airbus A320neo flying from Chicago O’Hare International Airport nearly took off from the taxiway instead of runway. On May 31, 2022, VivaAerobus flight #VB187 from Chicago O’Hare to Mexico City was instructed to taxi to runway 22L via taxiway V. The ATC said, ‘Aeroenlaces 187, turn left heading 180, runway 22L, cleared…
An Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced a tailstrike at Keflavik. An Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 (reg. TF-ICB) experienced a tailstrike during takeoff at Keflavik Airport, Iceland. The flight #FI681 on February 26th, 2022 took off to Seattle on Runway 19 in a 32mph SSW headwind. You can listen to the “bang” sound at…
Two RAF jets broke the sound barrier over the West Country as they were scrambled from their base in the east of England today. The Typhoons were taking part in a Quick Reaction Alert intercept exercise which saw them race from their base at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and speed across the Midlands, flying over…