American Airlines grounded all departures nationwide due to an IT outage
DALLAS — American Airlines briefly issued a nationwide ground stop on Tuesday evening after a critical IT outage impacted the carrier’s system connectivity, stalling departures across the country and leaving…
This Airbus A350-1000ULR is flying for 24h and has hit Mach 1 ground speed 3h after takeoff
TOULOUSE / MELBOURNE — In a historic display of ultra-long-haul endurance, the flagship aircraft for Qantas Airways' ambitious "Project Sunrise" is embarking on an unprecedented journey around the globe, attempting…
EVA Air flight BR88 declared an emergency and returned to paris CDG
PARIS — An EVA Air long-haul flight bound for Taipei was forced to execute an emergency turnback shortly after departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on Monday before…
Swiss flight LX16 to JFK is declaring an emergency and diverting to BGR
BANGOR, Maine — A Swiss International Air Lines flight en route from Zurich to New York City declared an emergency on Monday after experiencing an undisclosed issue off the coast…
American Airlines flight AA1937 is declaring an emergency after takeoff from Houston
HOUSTON — An American Airlines flight made an emergency return to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) shortly after takeoff following an unspecified inflight issue. Flight AA1937, operated by a Boeing…
Two planes caught attempting to land from opposite directions on same runway at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Quick action by an air traffic controller prevented a potential disaster at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) during the annual EAA AirVenture fly-in, after a general aviation aircraft…
Ryanair flight FR661 declared an emergency over Irish Sea on approach to Dublin
A Ryanair flight from Birmingham was forced to declare an in-flight emergency on approach to Dublin Airport before landing safely. DUBLIN — Flight FR661, operated by a Boeing 737-800 (registration…
American Airlines flight AA719 to Philadelphia just diverted to Dublin
DUBLIN — An American Airlines transatlantic flight was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Ireland today after flight attendants suffered a medical emergency thousands of feet over the Atlantic…
Air France has overhauled its pilot training protocols following a serious tail strike involving an Airbus A350 at Toronto
The incident, which caused severe structural damage, occurred during an aborted landing execution that left the flight crew entirely unaware they had struck the runway. TORONTO — The event took…
BREAKING RAF Typhoons scrambled to escort Qatar Airways Boeing 777 to Manchester
MANCHESTER, UK — Two Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and escort a Qatar Airways passenger airliner into Manchester Airport after National Air Traffic Services…
Was today’s 19 hours and 15 minutes the longest Qantas direct flight ever?
MELBOURNE — Qantas has completed a major milestone in its ambitious "Project Sunrise" program, landing its first ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR in Melbourne after a non-stop 17,000-kilometre journey from Toulouse, France.…
A British Airways Boeing 787 to Seattle was forced to divert in Northern Canada following a technical issue
IQALUIT, Nunavut — A Seattle-bound British Airways transatlantic flight was forced to execute an unexpected landing deep in Northern Canada after experiencing a technical issue six hours into its journey.…
