Coins were tossed at the engine of a Lucky Air A319 (reg. B-6198) during boarding. Ground crew later found coins lying on the tarmac next to the plane, according to various statements by the airline, airport authorities, and transport police. A 76-year-old woman was subsequently taken into custody, transport police said. It was not clear…
The first A330neo took off this morning at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 09.57 hrs local time, for its maiden flight taking place over south-western France. The aircraft, MSN1795, is a A330-900 and the first of three certification flight-test aircraft to fly, powered by the latest technology Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 turbofans. The crew in the…
The Malaysian government has chosen US-based seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity to resume the search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370. The company earlier offered to take up the $200 million search for free, amid claims experts have pinpointed the crash site. Family members of the 239 passengers who disappeared along with the plane were…
A Virgin Atlantic flight from London diverted to Bermuda Monday night with an ill little passenger on board. The Boeing 747-400 (reg. G-VROM) made an unscheduled emergency landing at the LF Wade International Airport on Monday night with 429 passengers and 14 crew members on board, including an 18-month child who needed immediate medical assistance.…
Flybe flight was surrounded by fire engines after it landed runway at Manchester. The Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (reg. G-ECOT) suffered tire deflated on departure from Dusseldorf. Flight #BE7212 landed safely on runway 05R at 11:15 local time and stopped on runway for inspection. It was able to taxi to terminal.
Two Chicago airport security officers have been fired and a third resigned for their roles in dragging a doctor off an overbooked United Airlines flight for refusing to give up his seat. Dr David Dao 69, lost two front teeth, suffered a significant concussion and his nose was broken when he was forced off the…
A new museum, which is home to the last Concorde aircraft to fly, has opened to the public. On display at Aerospace Bristol is Concorde Alpha Foxtrot. which made its final flight into Filton Airfield in November 2003. The aircraft is on show in a purpose-built hangar at the £19m attraction. Other items in the…
A Japanese defense helicopter carrying four crew members lost contact during flight training in central Japan on Tuesday evening and is feared to have crashed. The UH-60J disappeared from radar while flying over the Pacific Ocean about 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of Hamamatsu, a coastal city in central Japan, defense officials said. Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera…
On October 14th, the flight #7W4912 has been delayed due to important fuel leak before take off from Antalya. The Airbus A321 (reg. SX-BHT) was about to takeoff from Antalya when an important fuel leak was spotted from the right wing. Fire trucks rushed to spray water due to fire risk. The aircraft had to…
A Spanish Air Force F-18 has crashed this Tuesday morning around the base of Torrejón de Ardoz, according to police sources informed by Europa Press. UPDATE Pilot didn’t eject and was killed during the crash. Los servicios de emergencia inspeccionan los restos del F18 estrellado en Torrejón https://t.co/ZXLi1VlJ84 pic.twitter.com/rUtGejdjwh — EL PAÍS (@el_pais) October…
A Boeing 737-800 was escorted at Stockholm on Tuesday morning after smoke was reported coming from the cockpit. The incident took place shortly before 8.30 am on Tuesday morning at the Arlanda airport north of the Swedish capital. The 145 passengers aboard disembarked quietly. “We have escorted the aircraft to the gate where passengers were…
