Mohammad Basheer Abdul Khadar, 62, was on board Emirates flight EK521 en route from southern India when it skidded on the runway as it landed in Dubai and burst into flames. Despite the fact the entire top half of the Boeing 777’s fuselage was burnt off, only 13 passengers were injured — though a firefighter…
Thomas Cook flight was forced to declare an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after a bird was sucked into an engine. The Thomas Cook Airlines flight MT3496 from Glasgow to Palma de Mallorca diverted to Manchester and landed safely at around 7.20am on Thursday. A spokesman for the airline confirmed there was a suspected bird…
Marseille airport runways are closed due to nearby fires in Vitrolles. Water bombers will stop operations at 2115LT because of the night. Then landings will remuse if smoke does not prevent planes from landing. UPDATE 1915UTC Marseille airport reopens to commercial flights. Number of flights delayed or cancelled.
Federal prosecutor’s office communicated that the threat at Brussels Airport is very serious, hence the deployment. Reload the page for updates. UPDATE 1839UTC Disaster plan lifted at Brussels Zaventem Airport after bomb alerts. UPDATE 1824UTC All passengers of both flights deplaned. UPDATE 1814UTC Bomb threats were against SAS flight SK4745 from Olso and SAS flight SK2591 from Stockholm inbound…
Passengers and cabin crew were forced to restrain a fellow traveller who allegedly punched a flight attendant during a drunken rampage on board a plane. The dramatic scene unfolded on an Aeroflot flight in Russia, and the aftermath was captured on camera once the man was restrained. Footage and photos show the passenger – wearing…
A video, shot by airport workers and posted on Facebook, shows the unidentified man clutching his bags and jumping off an air bridge – the extendable corridor that connects airport departure gates with plane doors – and on to the asphalt of Barajas airport in the hope of reaching his plane in time. A spokesmanconfirmed…
The aviation industry would be more competitive which is why a German bank foresees lower full-year profit for Australian flag carrier Qantas. However, the flying root is expecting a new jet in 2017 which could open new routes for the company and make it soar above rivals. The Telegraph reports that Qantas is scheduled to…
Delta Air Lines says it’s investigating an Ohio Muslim couple’s claim that they were removed from a return flight from Europe after an airline employee singled them out because of their appearance. A statement from Delta also says the company will issue a full refund of the couple’s airfare for the July 26 flight from…
UK defense officials say all 4 on board rescued after Griffin training helicopter went down due to ‘technical issue’ in Sonwdonia, Wales. Griffin training helicopter completed “precautionary landing” in Snowdonia after “technical issue”.
This is the red arrow taxing at Liverpool JL Airport going home to RAF Scampton after a few days of airshows, including Blackpool! All pilots and engineers were incredibly friendly giving us a wave as they went past, an excellently coordinated take off (of course in formation) and they left within a few seconds!
