AirAsia flight #FD178 to Bangkok has made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Velana Airport in Maldives. Flames and loud bangs were noticed from engine during takeoff of the Airbus A320 (reg. HS-BBT).
A Tap Air Portugal Air bus A320 suffered engine failure at the beginning of takeoff from runway 03 at Lisbon. The aircraft (reg. CS-TMW) was taking off to Venice but aborted takeoff after the left-hand engine vented a jet of flames. This A320-200 (reg. CS-TMW), is 18 years old powered by CFM56-5B engines.
Flights were delayed at Yangon International Airport Thursday morning after a Y-8 military plane skidded off the runway around 10:30 a.m. The plane skidded off the runway due to an engine failure but no one was injured, said military spokesperson Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun. “As the plane was taking off for training, it skidded…
Boeing has evacuated its Charleston, South Carolina 787 Dreamliner assembly line ahead of the potential damage caused by Hurricane Dorian. The State of South Carolina has also issued a mandatory evacuation order, forcing the Boeing assembly line to suspend operations and to evacuate the site. Boeing has already evacuated four 787-10 Dreamliners to the manufacturer’s…
Two planes collided during towing at Sheremetyevo Airport outside Moscow. One of the planes, belonging to Royal Flight, was being pushed back without passengers on board when it struck another plane, belonging to Aeroflot, with its wing. The Aeroflot flight was preparing to taxi before takeoff to Beijing. Following the incident, Aeroflot stated that it…
China Eastern flight #MU2809 to Xiamen returned to Nanjing for an emergency landing after a power bank caught fire. The power bank of a passenger caught fire causing smoke and heat resulting in cabin damage of the Airbus A320neo (reg. B-306F).
Air Canada flight from Shanghai to Vancouver was diverted to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport after a crack developed in one of the pilot’s windows. The airline says the windows are double-paned and the diversion was essentially a precautionary measure. The plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 287 passengers. Air Canada says the passengers are…
All nine people on board a small medical evacuation plane were killed Sunday when the aircraft crashed into a resort area south of the Philippine capital and exploded in flames, officials said. The light plane crashed into a resort compound in Pansol village in Laguna province near the foothills of Mount Makiling. Police and rescuers…
An American Airlines aircraft experienced a massive fuel spillage while on ground at San Juan-L Munoz Marin Intl Airport (SJU), Puerto Rico. The Aircraft involved is an Airbus A321 (reg. N165NN). The flight #AA1591 to Dallas was delayed and later diverted to Tulsa.
A Regional Express (Rex) aircraft reportedly suffered an engine fire Thursday night. Passenger Vicky Hodges posted on social media, “I hav (sic) just had the most terrifying experience of my life from home from Sydney on REX ZL139. Engine blew up just out of Moruya so flew 40 minutes on 1 engine. The wonderful pilots…
A Jet2 flight had to make an emergency landing on its way from Manchester after the pilot fainted in the cockpit. The flight, which was on its way to Maderia, had to divert to Porto in Portugal due to an ‘onboard medical situation’, according to the airline. The 40-year-old pilot is understood to have been…
Air China flight CA976 caught fire at the gate at Beijing Airport. The fire was located in a front cargo holder of the Airbus A330 from Singapore. The incident occurred while passengers were boarding the aircraft (reg. B-5958) for the next flight. The crew evacuated from the font air bridge. No injuries reported. Another…