On Aug. 29, 2018 a small hole was discovered on the International Space Station. This resulted in a pressure leak. The hole has been identified and fixed by space station crew. Russian media recently reported that General Director Rogozin said the hole was not a manufacturing defect. Ruling out a manufacturing defect indicates that this…
An investigation is under way this morning into the technical problems with the Shannon Air Traffic Control flight radar system, which caused disruption to flights to and from Shannon and Cork. The Irish Aviation Authority has said it still does not know what caused the issues with its air traffic management system that led to the temporary closure…
Two military Antonov An-30 and An-32 have been destroyed in a ground collision on the runway at Khartoum Intl Airport, Sudan. The airport was closed until further notice. No information about casualties yet. CCTV footage shows the An-32 struck the tail of the preceding An-26 on runway 18 at Khartoum Airport.
Due to radar issue, all air traffic is stopped in Republic of Ireland, except Dublin. Due to Flight Data Processing System failure in Shannon, there is a 0-rate regulation. Restriction is applied until 23h00 UTC UPDATE 21:10 UTC System is recovering, traffic resuming. Ryanair #FR3326 will be the first plane to land in Shannon. Dublin is the…
A full-sized replica of Air Force One made its way up the Potomac River on a barge and will go on display during an exhibit at National Harbor. The recreation of the famous plane used to transport the President of the United State is part of an exhibit called the Air Force One Experience. The plane…
A British passenger on a flight from Hanoi to London Heathrow died today despite the aircraft making an emergency landing in Russia in an attempt to save him. The man, whose identity was not given, was found to be dead when Vietnam Airlines flight VN55 landed at Sochi International Airport on the Black Sea. The…
Corendon flight #XC50 from Rotterdam to Antalya diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol. Corendon Boeing 737-800 (reg. TC-TJT) from Rotterdam to Antalya suffered a tail strike on departure. During the takeoff, around 11:20 in Rotterdam the tail of the plane touched the ground. Around 12:00 the Corendon flight diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol to check the situation and ensure safety, according…
Readiness to start “Long Range” (LR) operations with launch customers of the most capable and flexible A321neo version to date – the A321LR – has moved a significant step closer with recent joint EASA and FAA approval of the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs), including for ETOPS operation.…
A Delta flight leaving JFK Airport aborted takeoff on the runway causing gears fire. Delta flight #DL420, a Boeing B763, experienced a main landing gear fire just before 7:30 p.m., according to the FAA Over 200 people had to be evacuated from a Delta flight on the tarmac at JFK on Monday evening after a…
Primera Air is planning to file for bankruptcy and cease operations. The airline, which originally launched in 2009 as a tourism charter company, announced in 2017 that it would begin flights to North America for under $100 each way. The first routes, between London’s Stansted Airport and New York, Boston, Washington, DC, and Toronto, began…
The right wheel of a German Airbus A319 slidded from the taxiway at at Zonguldak Airport. After a smooth landing from Dusseldorf, the flight #ST2967 slipped to the soil ground due to rain. The passengers have been evacuated.