The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a commercial jet and a drone. It happened around 7:50 p.m. August 7 a mile south of Memphis International Airport. The pilot of a Delta MD-88 reported a “near miss” while departing Memphis International. While no emergency was declared, the incident underscores the concern over…
Stansted Airport said: “Due to the discovery of an unattended bag a part of the terminal was cordoned off while police carried out checks on the item. “The item was found not to be suspicious and the incident stood down. Flights continue to operate as normal. “We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the recent…
United Airlines flight #UA53 to Washington declared an emergency 30 mins after takeoff from Zurich. UPDATE 12:08 UTC United #UA53 safely landed runway 16 at Zurich after reporting pressurization issue. UPDATE 11:53 UTC United #UA53 is holding near Zurich before landing runway 16 after pressurization issue. UPDATE 11:18 UTC United #UA53 burn fuel is complete, will return to Zurich…
Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight were left shaken after they say a man tried opening the exit door during a flight. Several people on a flight Saturday from Los Angeles to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport told CBS News that a man wearing sunglasses tried to grab the handle of the plane’s exit door a few…
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (reg. N415JN) caught fire at Liège Airport during the night. The plane was about to being pushed back to Lusaka Intl in Zambia. Pilots started the APU and there was a big blow noise, sparks then a huge flame from the tail to the ground. The flight crew triggered the APU…
Winnipeg Airport pic.twitter.com/zn2ImrBE4g — Kelly Radcliffe (@bogpros12) August 19, 2017 Passengers in the departure areas have been evacuated to the aircraft apron ramp due to fire alarm. UPDATE The airport confirmed evacuation is over and was regarding an AC unit in the terminal that was malfunctioning and causing smoke in the airport. Fire trucks rushed…
The crew of Air India’s Delhi-Mumbai flight #AI102 unintentionally activated the emergency slide at Chhatrapati Shivaji airport. The incident happent as the Boeing 777-300 hadn’t reached its final position at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji airport, and the pilot hadn’t given the door open signal. Sources said #AI102 engines were still running when the slide was inflated.
Khartoum airport authorities closed airport traffic this morning after one of the planes skidded off runway during landing. Sham Wings Airbus A320 (reg. YK-BAA) from Syria affiliated has slipped from the runway without causing injuries. The capital, Khartoum, has seen torrential rain, affecting the Airport.
Passengers on board a holiday jet flying from Spain to Birmingham were surprised to see 2 French fighters Mirage 2000 surrounding the Jet 2 Boeing 737-800 (reg. G-JZHT) have told how it was shadowed by a French fighter plane for up to 15 minutes. UPDATE We have confirmation from the French Air Force that flight #LS1204 was intercepted…
Bastia Airport on the French mediterranean island of Corsica has been evacuated by officers. Reports say an unnattended bag inside the terminal has sparked the bomb fears. Emergency services swooped to reports of the threat shortly before 5pm.
The wingtip of a Delta Air Lines plane clipped the tail section of an American Airlines aircraft on Tuesday at the John F Kennedy International Airport. Officials from the Port Authority said the wingtip of the Delta Air Lines Boeing 737, which was bound for Seattle, made contact with the American Airlines plane waiting for departure…
Essex firefighters were called to the scene near the terminal shortly after 10.30am. Staff say flights are operating as normal. UPDATE 1035 UTC Fire now under control, no aircraft in the hanger. A Southend Airport spokeswoman said: “Essex Fire and Rescue is currently dealing with an incident at the Air Livery hanger on the north…
