NEWS Airbus could seat obese passengers on benches
Airbus has filed a patent for a "reconfigurable passenger bench seat," which could accommodate not only larger passengers, but small children as well. Adjustable, detachable seat belts would ensure that all…
NEWS Air India pilots suspended after Boeing 777-300ER hits light pole at Mumbai
2 pilots & 1 ATC grounded off after a Newark bound AI flight with 447 passengers on board, took wrong taxiway. pic.twitter.com/jHkfaMCzba — ANI (@ANI_news) 25 février 2016 The directorate…
ALERT Tara Air Twin Otter with 21 people on board crashed in mountains in Nepal
A Twin Otter carrying 21 people went missing Wednesday while flying in a mountainous area in Nepal, authorities reportedly said. Tara Air Viking 9N-AHH Twin Otter was on an…
VIDEO Plane lands on Street Pacoima Los Angeles, CA
The small fixed-wing aircraft crashed in the 10100 block of North San Fernando Road, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The location was near Whiteman Airport. Reports of a…
NEWS Naked man waits in line in Nashville airport terminal
A 53-year-old Nashville man has been charged with indecent exposure after walking into Nashville International Airport naked. According to witnesses and police, Eric Brian Cherry was found in the airport…
EMERGENCY Passengers evacuated after smoke seen in Japan Airlines flight in Hokkaido, Japan
160 ppl slid down emergency chutes in swirling snow as Japan Airlines domestic flight to abort takeoff. #fastjaps pic.twitter.com/ZD7U6vmY13— BS and Politics (@memphisgrinds) 23 Février 2016 A Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing…
VIDEO Heathrow Runway 27R departures tonight, as viewed from the control tower
Runway 27R departures at night, as viewed from the control tower @HeathrowAirport pic.twitter.com/V2FVYK9wU1— Ady Dolan (@adydolan) 22 Février 2016
NEWS Gardaí investigation laser attack on cargo flight
Gardaí (Irish Police) are investigating an incident in which a TNT cargo flight from Amsterdam to Shannon was targeted by someone using a laser. The crew on board the TAY 1461…
ALERT Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner flight impacted a jet bridge at Harare, Zimbabwe
The left engine of an Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner (registration ET-AOQ) has hit a a jet bridge at Harare, Zimbabwe. Flight ET873 to Lusaka is cancelled.
VIDEO Impressive landings and go-arounds in Madeira during storm last week
Impressive landings and go-arounds in Madeira during storm on 18 February 2016. Wind from North 26knots with gusts 41knots!
EMERGENCY ANA Dreamliner #NH816 to Tokyo NRT returned to Kuala Lumpur on one operating engine
An ANA Dreamliner flight NH816 bound for Tokyo made an emergency landing in Kuala Lumpur Monday after receiving a warning that the temperature of the exhaust gas from its right…
