ALERT New video released right before collision between An-32 and An-26 on runway at Khartoum airport
The new video shows An-32 bounced landing behind the An-26.
A Thai passenger died on board SpiceJet flight to New Delhi
A New Delhi-bound SpiceJet plane made an emergency landing in Varanasi today after a Thai national died on board from a heart attack, authorities said. The flight took off from Bangkok at 7:40 am with 189 passengers including a 22-member Thai group of tourists of which 53-year-old Atabot Thngcusorn was a member. Officials at the…
BREAKING Russian Mig-29 Jet has crashes in Moscow region
A MiG-29 military jet crashed in a forest near the Russian capital on Friday morning. Both pilots managed to eject before the aircraft crashed in the Kolomensky district of the Moscow Region. The twin-engine jet belonged to the Gromov Flight Research Institute, media reported, citing sources in law enforcement agencies The plane, which was flying from Zhukovsky Airport…
RAAF C-17 coolest flyby you ever seen for the Riverfire celebration in Brisbane
Credit: Kirk Millar
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 crew. Russian media recently reported that General Director Rogozin said the hole was not a manufacturing defect. Ruling out a manufacturing defect indicates that this…
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. The Irish Aviation Authority has said it still does not know what caused the issues with its air traffic management system that led to the temporary closure…
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 about casualties yet. CCTV footage shows the An-32 struck the tail of the preceding An-26 on runway 18 at Khartoum Airport.
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 applied until 23h00 UTC UPDATE 21:10 UTC System is recovering, traffic resuming. Ryanair #FR3326 will be the first plane to land in Shannon. Dublin is the…
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 of the famous plane used to transport the President of the United State is part of an exhibit called the Air Force One Experience. The plane…
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, whose identity was not given, was found to be dead when Vietnam Airlines flight VN55 landed at Sochi International Airport on the Black Sea. The…
