Notice to airmen North Korea is launch of a satellite between April 12 and April 16; and as it is going up by rocket which will scatter debris, area Airlines need to be forewarned. At least 19 airlines including Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines and Garuda are rerouting to avoid the rocket or... »
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Airborne Medical Emergencies Abound
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
I doubt that April is any worse a month for medical emergencies, but just to give you a snapshot at how common it is—at least this past week— April 5 American Airlines New York to Buenos Aires Diverted to Caracas Venezuela with a sick man- April 6 (April 5-6) Cathay Pacific Chicago-Hong Kong An... »
Two Lost in Ultralight in Brazilian Rice Field
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
What: Starflight Fox V6 Super #PU-ANG Where: Araranguá, southern Santa Catarina Brazil When: April 8 2012 Who: 2 fatalities Why: The ultralight was in Araranguá between the towns of Marazion and in Santa Catarina when it crashed in a rice paddy that backs up to highway BR-101. Both the pilot and passenger, Pereira de... »
News: Safety Agreement
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
Enhancement of safety and efficiency are what is on the table between Boeing and Embraer who have signed an agreement to work toward safety, efficiency of aircraft operations and productivity in manufacturing. The passenger benefits that will trickle down will be in the areas of research and technological development in narrow body jets. They... »
NTSB Safety Recommendations
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
National Transportation Safety Board Washington, DC 20594 April 10, 2012 The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following recommendations to the Reno Air Racing Association: Require aircraft owners, as a condition of eligibility to participate in the Reno National Championship Air Races, to provide an engineering evaluation that includes flight demonstrations and analysis within... »
Miracle and Tragedy for Two UT Air Ivanyuta and Peil Families
Monday, April 9th, 2012
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Alexej What: UT Air -ATR 72 en route from Tyumen to Surgut Where: Siberia When: April 2, 2012 Who: 1 delayed identification Why: Today Russia’s Ministry of Transport suspended UTAir at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport for permitting 4 ATR-72s to depart without de-icing and anti-icing... »
RAF Chinook Emergency Landing in AZ
Monday, April 9th, 2012
What: RAF Boeing Chinook HC2 (CH-47D) en route from Naval Air Facility El Centro Imperial Valley, California Where: Arizona When: April 7 2012 7.30pm BST Who: 7 injured Why: A UK Chinook made an emergency landing “mishap” in Arizona, about fifteen miles from Yuma. Seven aboard the helicopter were examined at El Centro Regional... »
Air Tanzania Runway Overrun
Monday, April 9th, 2012
Contact photographer Ammann Martin What: Air Tanzania de Havilland Canada DHC-8-311Q en route from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam via Tabora Where: Kigoma When: Apr 9th 2012 Who: 35 passengers and 4 crew Why: Air Tanzania was taking off from Kigoma when it suffered an engine failure. Two passengers were hospitalized with shock but... »
CNPC oil Helicopter Crashes in Tenere Desert, Nigeria
Monday, April 9th, 2012
What: helicopter en route to Fachi Where: Tenere desert, Nigeria When: April 9 2012 Who: 6 fatalities Why: The helicopter chartered by CNPC oil was lost over the Tenere desert. The wreckage was found by the military. The occupants (two french crew, four chinese passengers) died in the crash. CNPC has not released a... »
Forty Apartments Damaged, No Fatalities Reported, Virginia Beach Hornet
Monday, April 9th, 2012
What: US Navy – VFA-106 $29 million McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet twin-engine supersonic fighter plane en route from Naval Air Station Oceana Where: Virginia Beach When: April 6 2012, 12:00 pm Who: 40 apartments damaged, no fatalities, 5 injures Why: Going 170 mph, a student pilot was in the front seat of the two-seat... »
