On July 28, 2010, families waited for their loved ones at Benazir Bhutto International Airport. An accident happened, and they never disembarked. That was the day exactly two years ago that 152 people aboard Air Blue flight 202 lost their lives crashing into the Margalla Hills. There is not much good that can be... »
What: Air India’s A330 en route from Delta to Shanghai Where: Shanghai When: July 5, 2012 Who: 60 passengers, 11 crew Why: After 2 crew and 18 passengers were injured by turbulence, the flight crew Captain S.P. Suri and first officer Captain Rajesh Mulchandani, were suspended. Rather than diverting to the nearest airport, Kolkata,... »
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Jason Whitebird What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from San Diego to Atlanta Where: Los Angeles When: Jul 25th 2012 Who: 259 passengers, eight crew Why: The flight was en route to Atlanta but when the landing gear did not retract, pilots diverted... »
What: China Southern Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Daqing to Guangzhou Where: Hangzhou When: Jul 25, 2012 4:50 p.m. Who: 105 passengers Why: The flight, scheduled from Daqing to Hangzhou to Guangzhou was climbing out of Hangzhou when smoke was reported. Pilots returned to Hangzhou and made a safe landing. China Southern Airlines’... »
What: Ilyushin Il-103 Where: Alekanovo, Ryazan Russia When: July 22, 2012 Who: 3 aboard, 3 fatalities Why: Although initially reported as two fatalities, there were three in the crash of the Ilyushin Il-103 in a forested area in the Ryazan region of Russia. The local fire brigade responded. The plane belonged to businessman Vladimir... »
What: Piper PA-28R-180 Arrow en route from Mammoth Lakes to Palomar Airport Where: I-15 & W. El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA When: July 22, 2012, 11:25 p, Who: 4 aboard Why: After the plane was rented, it ran out of gas en route. The pilot, Pilot Ken Gheysar, managed to make a safe landing... »
What: Homebuilt Europa en route from Gillespie Field Where: Route 67 in Santee When: July 21, 2012 Who: Pilot Why: When his engine locked up in a turn after taking off from Gillespie Field, pilot Wayne Oehler of El Cajon made an emergency landing on to the freeway near Riverton road. A California Highway... »
What: jet2.com Boeing 737-300 en route from Manchester to Rome (and back) When: Jul 24, 2012 Who: 1 Why: 11-year-old Liam Corcoran managed to fly to Rome on his own without a passport or a boarding pass, and his action has instigated a probe of procedures at Manchester airport. Corcoran ran away from his... »
New Consumer protection ruling from the US Court of Appeals now requires the ticket total must be displayed in the largest type size and be the most prominent price in an ad or Web page, that airlines allow consumers who purchase tickets more than a week in advance to cancel reservations without penalty within... »
Delta Airlines is going to lease 88 former AirTran Airways Boeing 717 jets from Southwest Airlines. SW took over AirTran Airways in 2011. These planes are about to undergo a $100 million face lift. Southwest plans to replace the jets with bigger ones. The changes include the outdoor livery, and revamping the interiors. The... »
