U.S. warns of security threats at Kabul airport as Taliban leaders arrive to form new government. American citizens trying to leave Afghanistan were advised not to travel to Kabul’s airport because of “potential security threats,” on Saturday, as senior Taliban leaders arrived in the city to choose a new government. “We are advising U.S. citizens…
Travelers were urged to check with their airlines for possible delays after a problem shut down a runway at Hollywood Burbank Airport Friday morning. A departure runway at Hollywood Burbank Airport was closed after a plane that was being towed clipped the wing of a parked plane. According to airport officials, an American Airlines plane…
Bodies were hanging from the USAF C-17 during the flight. Following the incidents in Kabul yesterday, the crew of the US Air Force C-17A (reg. 02-1109) confirmed that bodies of Afghan refugees hanging around the airplane. Bodies were also inside the wheel bay resulting malfunction in the landing gear door. The airplane diverted to Qatar…
During the night of Sunday to Monday, a USAF C-17 has left Kabul with 800 passengers on board. During chaos at Kabul Airport, the US Air Force was evacuating embassy personnel and civilians on Sunday night. A US Air Force C-17 (reg. 01-0186) managed to take off despite the chaos. It’s now confirmed that 800…
The U.S. embassador has departed for the airport, taking the embassy’s flag with him, according to media reports. Taliban fighters made dramatic gains on Sunday, entering the outskirts of the capital, Kabul, as the US deployed troops to evacuate thousands of people, government officials said. UPDATE Evacuations have resumed from Kabul Airport after hours-long halt…
The tarmac of the airport is filled with a constellation of uniforms from different nations. As a Taliban offensive encircles the Afghan capital, there’s increasingly only one way out for those fleeing the war, Kabul’s international airport is the only one way in for U.S. troops sent to protect American diplomats still on the ground.…
A Turkish Airlines A330-300 mistakenly attempted to take off from a taxiway at Newark Airport. A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 rejected takeoff at Newark KEWR when the tower controller realized flight #TK30 was on a taxiway between runways 22L & 22R. The aircraft (reg. TC-JNI) lined up taxiway parallel of runway 22R and reached over…
Turkey’s official news agency says a firefighting plane crashed in Kahramanmaras in southern Turkey. A firefighting plane that was rented from Russia crashed Saturday in a mountainous area in southern Turkey, Turkish state media reported. UPDATE Five Russian and three Turks military have died in the crash. UPDATE Search and rescue teams were dispatched to…
An American Airlines flight from Maui to Los Angeles was diverted to Honolulu after a 13-year-old boy became disruptive. Witnesses said the boy attempted to kick out the window next to his seat and became physical with his own mother about an hour into the flight. The video shows other passengers helping to restrain the…
There are a lot of flying species in the French Alps. Soul Flyers are one of them. What a surprise for people in the ski resort to see a flying man arriving at 250km/h right on them and going through the buildings on a 200m distance at 15m height from the ground. Dropping from 1000m…
British Airways is facing a safety investigation after three of its jets were grounded by insect infestations before taking off at Heathrow over a three day period. Two of the planes were roaring down the runway when the pilots successfully abandoned take off after realising that vital speed sensors were malfunctioning. A third jet is…
With the recent announcements of the UAE easing entry protocols for 12 countries*, and the UK adding the UAE on its ‘amber list’, Emirates is actively responding to the spike in travel demand across its network. In line with the easing of restrictions, the airline will be restoring capacity across 29 cities on its network…