An unknown person has broken through a gate at Hannover Airport at about 15:40 local time, causing a lockdown. According to the local police, the perpetrator rushed through the gates in a car and then drove to the tarmac. The Hannover police reported that they managed to stop the car and apprehended the perpetrator who…
A 32 year old man has been arrested at London Luton Airport on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. He was picked up after his flight landed at the airport last night by Metropolitan Police counter-terror officers. It’s understood the case is related to Syria and not to any offences at the airport. He’s been…
A ground worker involuntary activated the inflatable R1 emergency slide of Aeromexico Boeing 787-9 prior flight #AM10 from Mexico City to Santiago.
The two manipulating dummy weapons (Airsoft), created panic Wednesday morning in an airport terminal Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle. Around 8:30, “a passenger gave the alert after seeing two adults who did not speak French have weapons”. Passengers were evacuated from Terminal 2 where a security perimeter was put in place. The Border Police (PAF) intervened…
Germany’s airports are on alert after four suspected terrorists were spotted staking out Stuttgart airport, reports say. Police are said to be hunting for a son and father from North Rhine-Westphalia and two others seen taking photos of the airport’s terminal and grounds. Details of the suspects were passed to German police by Morocco’s secret…
London Gatwick is facing major disruption as arrivals and departures have been stopped Wednesday night due to drones flying over the airfield. Police said they believed the actions were deliberate. More than 20 units and a helicopter are searching for the drone operators. The airport expected to handle around 115,000 passengers, on Thursday. Gatwick’s Chief Operating…
LATAM flight #LA8084 to London Heathrow made an overweight emergency landing on runway 16 at Belo Horizonte (SBBS), Brazil. The crew reported electrical problems and deployed the RAT of the Boeing 777-300 (reg. PT-MUG). The 12 tires of the main landing gear deflated. 339 passengers on board. No injuries reported.
Ethiopian Airlines flight #ET715 was moving on the de-icing pad at Oslo-Gardermoen Airport when it hit a lamppost. The Boeing 787-9 (reg. ET-AUP) was taxiing for departure to Addis Abeba via Stockholm. The right wing was damaged, forcing the aircraft to be grounded for repairs.
Extreme rainfall caused flooding in various districts of Istanbul. Workers at the New Istanbul Airport were evacuated due to rainfall. The construction site has been flooded. It was seen that the vehicles in the car park located just below the site were flooded.
A Georgian woman died on board a Wizz Air flight to Milan according to local media. Wizz Air flight #W66411 from Kutaisi, Georgia, to Milan, Italy, diverted to Belgrade, Serbia, due to a medical emergency. Shortly after departure, a Georgian woman showed signs of distress. In order to provide medical assistance to the woman, the A320…
A Tiger Air plane travelling from Sydney to Melbourne has turned around due to a threat on board. TigerAir flight TT271 to Melbourne has been forced to return to Sydney Airport after reports of a bomb on board the plane. Australian Federal Police officers were waiting for the plane when it touched town on tarmac…
Passengers from Manchester were held at Prague airport after a drawing of a bomb was found on a piece of paper in the toilets. Jet 2 flight from Manchester to the Czech capital landed at around 6.30pm local time last night. The 183 people on board were evacuated from the aircraft but then held at…