LIVE Lufthansa #LH542 from Frankfurt to Bogota is declaring an emergency over France
Lufthansa #LH542 to Bogota is returning back to FRA due to oil smell in the cabin
EMERGENCY American Airlines #AA3167 diverted to St. Louis after 3 people were injured due to severe turbulence
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.…
ALERT FAA is investigating a close call between a drone and Delta MD-88 departing Memphis
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…
NEWS London Stansted Airport evacuated due to suspect package
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…
LIVE United Airlines #UA53 is declaring an emergency after takeoff from Zurich, now holding
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…
NEWS American Airlines passenger tries to open cabin door during descent
Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight were left shaken after they say a man tried opening the exit door during a flight. Several people on a flight Saturday from Los Angeles to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport told CBS News that a man wearing sunglasses tried to grab the handle of the plane’s exit door a few…
ALERT Aircraft APU caught fire at Liège Airport, Belgium (video)
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (reg. N415JN) caught fire at Liège Airport during the night. The plane was about to being pushed back to Lusaka Intl in Zambia. Pilots started the APU and there was a big blow noise, sparks then a huge flame from the tail to the ground. The flight crew triggered the APU…
BREAKING Passengers evacuated on the ramp at Winnipeg Airport due to fire alarm
Winnipeg Airport pic.twitter.com/zn2ImrBE4g — Kelly Radcliffe (@bogpros12) August 19, 2017 Passengers in the departure areas have been evacuated to the aircraft apron ramp due to fire alarm. UPDATE The airport confirmed evacuation is over and was regarding an AC unit in the terminal that was malfunctioning and causing smoke in the airport. Fire trucks rushed…
NEWS Air India crew accidentally inflate emergency slide while Boeing 777-300 still taxiing
The crew of Air India’s Delhi-Mumbai flight #AI102 unintentionally activated the emergency slide at Chhatrapati Shivaji airport. The incident happent as the Boeing 777-300 hadn’t reached its final position at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji airport, and the pilot hadn’t given the door open signal. Sources said #AI102 engines were still running when the slide was inflated.
EMERGENCY Cham Wings Airbus A320 skidded off runway at Khartoum Airport, Sudan
Khartoum airport authorities closed airport traffic this morning after one of the planes skidded off runway during landing. Sham Wings Airbus A320 (reg. YK-BAA) from Syria affiliated has slipped from the runway without causing injuries. The capital, Khartoum, has seen torrential rain, affecting the Airport.
BREAKING Jet2 flight #LS1204 was intercepted by French fighters Mirage 2000
Passengers on board a holiday jet flying from Spain to Birmingham were surprised to see 2 French fighters Mirage 2000 surrounding the Jet 2 Boeing 737-800 (reg. G-JZHT) have told how it was shadowed by a French fighter plane for up to 15 minutes. UPDATE We have confirmation from the French Air Force that flight #LS1204 was intercepted…
ALERT Bastia Airport, France has been evacuated due to a bomb threat
Bastia Airport on the French mediterranean island of Corsica has been evacuated by officers. Reports say an unnattended bag inside the terminal has sparked the bomb fears. Emergency services swooped to reports of the threat shortly before 5pm.