A message threatening to fly a plane into the Capitol building to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani was broadcast on air traffic control frequencies on Monday afternoon. The FBI and FAA are investigating the message that was heard by multiple air traffic controllers in New York, according to CBS. The threat, delivered…
An Aeromexico Boeing 787 Dreamliner performed a rejected takeoff after suffering a bird strike at Cancun International Airport on Sunday, January 3. The Boeing 787-8, with registration N782AM, was performing flight AM-549 from Cancun International to Mexico City. The aircraft was accelerating for takeoff when the left-hand engine failed, sending out flames after the bird…
Irregularities on the surface coating of a Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 reg. A7-ALL. The 4.3 years old Airbus A350-900 suffered some irregularities on the surface coating. The aircraft (reg. A7-ALL, MSN 036) was supposed to be painted in FIFA World Cup 2022 livery at IAC Shannon. Whilst undergoing a repaint at Shannon, Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350-900…
A DHL Airbus A300-600 suffered a birdstrike during take-off from runway 36L at Amsterdam Schiphol on Sunday, January 3. The Airbus A300 was operating flight BCS5GU from Amsterdam Schiphol to Leipzig Halle Airport when it suffered the bird strike sending out the flame from the left engine. However, the aircraft continued its route to Leipzig…
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 made a lucky escape from a tug fire near the aircraft at Ezeiza Airport in Argentina. The Boeing 747-8 was preparing to perform Lufthansa flight #LH511 from Ezeiza (EZE/SAEZ) to Frankfurt (FRA/EDDF) when the tug caught fire. The aircraft (reg. D-ABYP) didn’t suffer damages but the flight has been delayed 1h30.…
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777F struck with a flock of birds during take-off from Istanbul Ataturk airport on Sunday, January 3. The aircraft suffered visible damage to the radome along with the pilot tube. The aircraft with registration TC-LJN was operating cargo flight TK-6220 from Istanbul Ataturk to Almaty, Kazakhstan. However, after suffering the bird…
A Learjet twin-jet suffered a runway excursion at Diamantina Airport, Brazil, injuring three of the four people on board. The accident happened when the aircraft landed at Juscelino Kubitschek Airport to transport a COVID-19 patient. The plane had arrived from Sao Paulo. According to reports, a pilot, a co-pilot, a doctor, and a nurse were…
Bullets fired during the New Year celebration have damaged Middle East Airlines aircraft parked in Beirut. The stray bullets rained down and punctured holes in three MEA aircraft. The Lebanese tradition of shooting in the air to celebrate events has affected the airline as well as adults and children in Beirut. It was also reported…
An Avianca Airbus A319 has collided with a “pyrotechnic balloon” mid-air when the aircraft was approaching the El Dorado airport in Bogota. The aircraft with registration N557AV was operating flight AV29 from Orlando to Bogota when the aircraft collided with the balloon, causing the aircraft to perform an emergency landing. During the New Year’s celebration,…
Air France Boeing 777-300 and American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced a near miss over the Caribbean Sea. The planes were safely separated after the TCAS got activated. An Air France Boeing 777 was performing flight to Lima from Paris, when the American Boeing 737 was performing flight from St. George to Miami. The incident occurred…
Security officials say a large explosion has struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there. UPDATE According to medical sources, Yemen airport blast death toll rises to 26 The source of the blast was not immediately clear and no group claimed responsibility…
A British Airways flight was forced to divert to Zurich Aiport after the first officer became unconscious. The first officer had complained of feeling unwell earlier. The Airbus A320neo with registration G-TTNM was operating flight BA640 from London Heathrow to Athens. However, after the first officer felt unwell, the captain indicated that he was considering…
