During takeoff from Columbus Airport (CMH), the engine of an American Airlines Boeing 737 caught fire following a collision with a flock of geese, leading to an emergency landing 40 minutes later. A video posted online showed the plane emitting flames into the sky after hitting the geese during takeoff from John Glenn Columbus International…
The nosegear of an Allegiant Airlines aircraft collapsed at Los Angeles. The Allegiant Airlines Airbus A319 (reg. N314NV) sustained damage to its nosegear and engine nacelles when the nosegear gave way and collapsed during maintenance. UPDATE: The nosegear was inadvertently retracted during regular maintenance. The A319 was parked inactive on a ramp position at Las…
A British Airways Boeing 777 performed a short flight from London Gatwick to London Heathrow. The Boeing 777-200 took off from London Gatwick Airport on April 18th 2023 in evening. It landed on runway 09L at London Heathrow only 20 minutes later. That aircraft (reg. GYMMA) is based at London Gatwick (LGW) performing long haul…
An Air India pilot is under the scanner for reportedly having his ‘very sweet’ female friend over in the flight deck while operating a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27. A crew member reported this alleged serious violation of rules to the airline and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, both of which are now investigating…