Former France Boeing 747-100 was blown up at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, UK to test the effects of terrorist bombs as a part of the continuing research into the Pan Am Flight 103 disaster over Lockerbie, Scotland. (21December 1988)
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RavnAir canceled at least a half-dozen flights in Alaska on Saturday — at the peak of holiday travel — following what the company described as “a malicious cyber attack” on its computer network. The cancellations affected around 260 passengers, according to company spokeswoman Debbie Reinwand. The regional carrier canceled all flights involving its Dash 8…
Boeing announced today that its Board of Directors has named current Chairman, David L. Calhoun, as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective January 13, 2020. Mr. Calhoun will remain a member of the Board. In addition, Board member Lawrence W. Kellner will become non-executive Chairman of the Board effective immediately. The Company also announced that…
A Qantas Airbus A380-800 flew the longest ever A380 flight few days ago. On December 19th, a Qantas Airbus A380-800 flew the longest ever A380 flight from Dresden to Sydney. The aircraft (reg. VH-OQH) called ‘Reginald Ansett’ took 18 hrs and 26 minutes and covered 16,105 kms to reach Sydney. But this flight was not…
Friday December 20, around 11:40 am, a Boeing 767-400ER was intercepted by French fighter jets. A sonic boom was heard by many people in Gironde and Dordogne at midday, at the Southwest of France as Rafale fighter jets crossed the sound barrier. According to our sources, the fighter jets were scrambled to intercept United flight…
A 16-year-old Moroccan, was arrested after being found on board the aircraft, back to June, at Orly airport. Since his arrest, the adolescent has been in detention. According to sources, the young man wanted to return home, after having lived a few months on the street in the Paris region. “His idea was to take…
Boeing’s Starliner CST-100 crew spacecraft got off to a great start on its first-ever launch to the International Space Station this morning — but despite the rocket and launch vehicle performing as expected, the Starliner spacecraft itself hit a bit of a snag when it came time for its own post-launch mission to begin. UPDATE…
An out-of-control pickup truck plowed into Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport overnight, causing a significant amount of damage but avoiding any people inside. The crash happened Thursday around 2:51 a.m. in the baggage claim area. The speeding truck smashed through a cinderblock wall, according to Fredrick Piccolo, president and chief executive officer of the airport. The white…
An All Nippon Airways plane from western Japan bound for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport had to turn back to Fukuoka Airport for an emergency landing. Fukuoka Airport officials say crew on board the Boeing 767 reported engine trouble shortly after 9:50 a.m. Thursday Japan time. The aircraft made an emergency landing at 10:15 a.m. It then…
Heathrow has said its project to build a third runway has been delayed by “at least 12 months” after the aviation regulator rejected its spending plans. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has refused Heathrow’s request to lift spending from £650m to £2.4bn before it even gets planning consent. The CAA is concerned passengers will end…
Cabin overhead luggage panel on LATAM Airbus A350 fell down on passengers just after landing at Frankfurt airport, Germany. The incident took place after the flight from Sau Paulo landed at Frankfurt on 13 December 2019. No injuries were reported.
