BREAKING US has test-fired from California a new interceptor missile designed to combat intercontinental ballistic missiles
The US has launched the first-ever test of a defensive rocket intended to intercept a target resembling an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The long-planned experiment comes amid increased tensions over North Korea’s ballistic missile tests. A Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor was fired from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Tuesday afternoon.
ALERT Passengers of Royal Air Maroc flight #AT795 disembarked after bomb threat in France
An airplane of the national airline Royal Air Maroc was grounded on Monday, May 29, at Montpellier Airport, France, due to a bomb threat. French authorities have received an alert about an explosive device on a plane from Montpellier to a Maghreb country. At that time, the only flight that met this description was Royal Air Maroc #AT795…
NEWS British Airways to face huge compensation costs after global IT crash
British Airways could face huge compensation costs after thousands of passengers were stranded by a global IT crash. Delayed travellers are able to claim compensation under EU law, unless the disruption has been caused by factors outside the airline’s control. Air travel experts say BA is likely to face a massive cost in lost revenue…
NEWS Norwegian F-16 fighter jets were scrambled this week end to intercept Russian aircraft
On Saturday, a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) was triggered as two Russian aircrafts approached outside Norwegian air space in the north. Two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a SU-34 and Il-78. «The QRA from Bodø identified two aircrafts by mid-Saturday, a SU-34 and a Midas,» press spokesman Lt. Col. Ivar Moen with the Joint Head…
EMERGENCY Flybe #BE292 lands at Manchester with only one engine running (video)
FlyBe #BE292 Edinburgh-Manchester (Dash 8 G-PRPH) declared an emergency and landed with only one engine running at Manchester Airport. The Flybe flight, which was travelling from Edinburgh to Manchester, was seen circling around the airport before it landed. A Manchester Airport spokesman confirmed the plane landed safely at the airport at 11.17amg. A statement from…
ALERT Goma Air plane crashs in Lukla, Nepal, killing the captain
Captain of Goma Airlines aircraft has died when the plane crashed while landing at the Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla of Solukhumbu district on Saturday. An aircraft belonging to Goma Air crashed on Saturday as it tried to land in foggy weather at a tiny airport in Mt Everest region, sources at the airport said.…
BREAKING British Airways cancels all flights leaving from Heathrow and Gatwick Airports for the rest of the day
British Airways is suffering an IT system outage with difficulties to check in. BA is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. British Airways apologise to customers who are facing some delays. Passengers on social media reported long delays and flights by the IAG-owned airline being held on runways. Please reload the page for…
