A passenger was seen on surveillance camera footage throwing coins just before boarding China Southern Airlines flight CZ8427 from Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to Bangkok on Saturday. The airline said on its Weibo microblog account that the woman, a first-time flier, threw the coins to pray for blessings. The coins were…
Experts from nine civil aviation authorities have confirmed they will participate in the Boeing 737 MAX Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) that the FAA established earlier this month. The JATR team will conduct a comprehensive review of the certification of the aircraft’s automated flight control system. The JATR is chaired by former NTSB Chairman Chris…
The TSA announced the arrest in a press release to their website Thursday, saying the gun was hidden in the New York-native’s checked bag, which triggered an alarm during security scanning. “TSA officers spotted a DVD player inside the checked bag. Upon further inspection, TSA officers detected a 9 mm handgun wrapped in aluminum foil…
Flight #CX113 from Hong Kong to Auckland was cancelled due to landing gear issue. Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (reg. B-LRF) had to dump fuel over south China Sea prior to return to Hong Kong after landing gear could not be retracted. The aircraft landed safely shortly after midnight, runway 07L at HKG.
The United States had criticised India over the anti-satellite missile test, calling it unacceptable and incompatible with the future of human space flight. In turn, the Russian Foreign Ministry called anti-satellite (ASAT) tests conducted by India a result of the deterioration of the situation in the arms control sphere, caused by US actions. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that New Delhi…
An barn owl has been found nestled in the engine of a plane on Thursday morning. The bird was discovered sleeping in between the jet engine turbine blades of a Virgin Australia plane shortly before take-off in Sydney. The owl was saved during pre-flight check of the Boeing 737-800.
The engine on a Boeing 737 passenger flight operated by Russia’s Utair airlines from Moscow to Makhachkala has spout flames during pushback just before takeoff at Vnukovo airport. Passengers noticed a burst of flames outside the jet, and opened an emergency hatch to investigate, the Utair airline said. They reportedly exited the plane and walked…
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Monday that while Pakistani jets were beaten back when they had entered Indian airspace on February 27, the favourable result could have been even more decisive had the Indian Air Force inducted Rafale jets in time. Pakistani jets had crossed into Indian airspace. The PAF jets, however, failed…
NTSB is investigating the April 10, 2019, accident at JFK International Airport, New York, involving an American Airlines A321, operating as American Airlines flight 300, which experienced a roll during takeoff and hit a runway distance marker with the left wingtip. American Airlines Flight 300 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport with 102…
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Boeing Co to “rebrand” its 737 MAX jetliner following two fatal crashes, but the planemaker said it was focused on fixing the problem and brainstorming over next steps to win back public trust. Asked about Mr Trump’s advice, delivered in a Twitter post, a Boeing spokesman said rebuilding…
Jet Airways will suspend its operations today as lenders have rejected its request for additional funds. ET Now, quoting its sources, claimed that the lenders have rejected its appeal for emergency funds worth Rs 400 crore to stay afloat. Last flight out may be the Mumbai Amritsar flight tonight at 10.20 pm local time.
