One of those days with sharp localized showers. Here, a shower over the approach end of the runway turned torrential in a matter of minutes. The Ryanair flight (FR2155) reported their go-around (missed approach) was because they lost sight of the runway at around 100 feet altitude The Monarch Airbus landing in less intense conditions…
JustPlanes in the cockpit & cabin of the BRITISH AIRWAYS Dornier 328JET operated by SUN-AIR of Scandinavia on a flight into Dusseldorf. The full 4 hour cockpit film includes 9 flights and complete pilot briefings, presentations and lots more. Details at http://www.worldairroutes.com/sunair.html
A flight was forced to land at Lambert Airport Tuesday night due to bad turbulence. Airport officials said SkyWest Airlines Flight AA3167, which was operating under the banner of American Eagle, was on its way from Atlanta to Chicago. The airport said the plane began to hit severe turbulence, so it was diverted to St.…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a commercial jet and a drone. It happened around 7:50 p.m. August 7 a mile south of Memphis International Airport. The pilot of a Delta MD-88 reported a “near miss” while departing Memphis International. While no emergency was declared, the incident underscores the concern over…
Stansted Airport said: “Due to the discovery of an unattended bag a part of the terminal was cordoned off while police carried out checks on the item. “The item was found not to be suspicious and the incident stood down. Flights continue to operate as normal. “We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the recent…
Heavy rain fell on Tuesday night, resulting in torrents of water entering the building. All flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and passengers have been advised not to come to the airport. Customers should contact their airline directly for advice. “The airport is currently assessing the damage and a further update…
This crew of six is midway through a simulated expedition on the Moon, based at the new Habitat Lunares base in Poland. The only facility of its kind in Europe, this privately run habitat is a simulated lunar base set up in a former military airport in Pila in northwest Poland. The crew stays on the base…
United Airlines flight #UA53 to Washington declared an emergency 30 mins after takeoff from Zurich. UPDATE 12:08 UTC United #UA53 safely landed runway 16 at Zurich after reporting pressurization issue. UPDATE 11:53 UTC United #UA53 is holding near Zurich before landing runway 16 after pressurization issue. UPDATE 11:18 UTC United #UA53 burn fuel is complete, will return to Zurich…
The sound of Typhoon Hato inside Macau Airport Terminal. Typhoon Hato strong winds make a plane move at Hong Kong Airport.
Ryanair would be interested in bidding for the whole of insolvent German carrier Air Berlin, but it needs access to more data on the airline’s finances, Chief Executive Michael O’Leary told Reuters. “We would be very happy to bid for the whole of Air Berlin, which is generally a short-haul, domestic, intra-EU carrier,” O’Leary said…
A furious British Airways passenger who paid more than £1,200 to fly to South Africa was given a “damp seat” full of urine to sit on. Andrew Wilkinson, 39, claimed a BA stewardess gave him wet wipes to mop up the mess when he alerted them to the issue. He complained to BA and was…
