NASA Statement on International Space Station leak investigation
On Aug. 29, 2018 a small hole was discovered on the International Space Station. This resulted in a pressure leak. The hole has been identified and fixed by space station…
Cause of radar failure which led to partial closure of Irish airspace yesterday still unknown
An investigation is under way this morning into the technical problems with the Shannon Air Traffic Control flight radar system, which caused disruption to flights to and from Shannon and Cork.…
BREAKING Two Antonov aircraft have collided on the ground at Khartoum Airport, Sudan
Two military Antonov An-30 and An-32 have been destroyed in a ground collision on the runway at Khartoum Intl Airport, Sudan. The airport was closed until further notice. No information…
BREAKING Air traffic stopped in Republic of Ireland, except Dublin
Due to radar issue, all air traffic is stopped in Republic of Ireland, except Dublin. Due to Flight Data Processing System failure in Shannon, there is a 0-rate regulation. Restriction is…
Air Force One seen being moved on a barge
A full-sized replica of Air Force One made its way up the Potomac River on a barge and will go on display during an exhibit at National Harbor. The recreation…
ALERT A British passenger to Heathrow died after suffering heart attack onboard flight from Vietnam
A British passenger on a flight from Hanoi to London Heathrow died today despite the aircraft making an emergency landing in Russia in an attempt to save him. The man,…
ALERT Corendon Boeing 737-800 suffered tailstrike on takeoff from Rotterdam
Corendon flight #XC50 from Rotterdam to Antalya diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol. Corendon Boeing 737-800 (reg. TC-TJT) from Rotterdam to Antalya suffered a tail strike on departure. During the takeoff, around 11:20 in…
EASA and FAA certify long-range capability for A321neo
Readiness to start “Long Range” (LR) operations with launch customers of the most capable and flexible A321neo version to date – the A321LR – has moved a significant step closer…
INCIDENT Delta #DL420 Boeing B763 experienced a main landing gear fire after aborting takeoff
A Delta flight leaving JFK Airport aborted takeoff on the runway causing gears fire. Delta flight #DL420, a Boeing B763, experienced a main landing gear fire just before 7:30 p.m.,…
Advice to Primera Air consumers after the airline is ceasing operations
Primera Air is planning to file for bankruptcy and cease operations. The airline, which originally launched in 2009 as a tourism charter company, announced in 2017 that it would begin…
ALERT Germania #ST2966 from Dusseldorf ran off paved surface at Zonguldak Airport, Turkey
The right wheel of a German Airbus A319 slidded from the taxiway at at Zonguldak Airport. After a smooth landing from Dusseldorf, the flight #ST2967 slipped to the soil ground due to rain. The…