Lion Air has ended its search for the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from its Boeing 737 MAX jet that crashed into the Java Sea in October, but Indonesian investigators said they plan to launch their own probe as soon as possible. The crash, the world’s first of a Boeing 737 MAX jet and the deadliest…
Ethiopian Airlines #ET338 from Addis Ababa skidded off the runway at Entebbe International Airport. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. ET-ATV) skidded off the runway by a few meters after landing on runway 17 at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. Passengers and crew were safely deplaned and were taken to the terminal and cleared normally through the regular clearance process. There…
A jetway partially collapsed Saturday evening at Baltimore-Washington International Airport. At least 6 people were taken to hospitals with injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening, according to a tweet from the BWI Airport. The jet bridge collapse, caused by a partial equipment failure, is under investigation. The plane has been moved from the…
A vehicle is on fire at the Atlanta airport North terminal. Fire trucks just arrived on site. No injuries reported.
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.