The Canadian passenger, who attempted to open the door of a Thai Airways plane on February 7, claimed that he had to escape the aircraft because a criminal gang from Vietnam was after him. The foreign man was clean from drugs, and there was no mention of mental health issues. The 40 year old Cana…
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Half Moon Bay: Authorities ID Florida man who allegedly stole plane and ditched it on beach
Authorities identified a 50-year-old Florida man who is suspected of stealing a small plane from Palo Alto Airport on Thursday, ditching it on a beach near Half Moon Bay and walking away.
JetBlue plane diverted to Richmond International Airport
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A JetBlue plane was diverted to Richmond International Airport Thursday night, according to airport officials. It is unclear what caused the plane to divert to Richmond…
Plane makes emergency landing on Half Moon Bay beach, one arrested
(KRON) — A small plane made an emergency landing on a Half Moon Bay beach on Thursday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed. According to a KRON4 source, a suspect is in cu…
The Boeing plane whose door blew off midflight was making a ‘whistling sound’ on a previous flight, amended complaint says
A report by the NTSB found that four bolts intended to help secure the door plug to the frame of the 737 Max 9 were missing.
Small plane makes emergency landing on Half Moon Bay beach near Ritz-Carlton Hotel
San Mateo County Sheriff’s officers have confirmed that they are investigating an emergency landing by a small plane on a beach near the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Thursday evening.
Plane crash update – what brought it down?
A private jet with two souls on board crashed at the Utah/Colorado border. NTSB is the lead investigator on this case – let’s hear what the NTSB spokesman has to say so far…
Tuskegee Airmen plane donated to Chicago Aviation Institute of Maintenance
The plane now belongs to Chicago’s Aviation Institute of Maintenance, inspiring the next generation to take their dreams to new heights.
Italy Stops British Airways Flight From Taking Off Because Plane’s Seats Were Too Comfy – View from the Wing
The Italian government stopped a British Airways flight from Milan to London Heathrow from leaving on Monday, because it offered passengers seat cushions with too much padding. After the country’s aviation authority performed a surprise inspection on the BA flight at Milan’s Linate airport, they discovered that seats near the overwing exists of the Airbus A320neo had the wrong seat cushions. They were too thick.
Humans are getting bigger, so why don’t plane cabins reflect this?
While we’re getting wider and longer, plane cabins are shrinking. Given many international flight routes fr…
NTSB preliminary report gives new details on 2023 plane crash in Southport
Per the NTSB report, the pilot says he did a pre-flight inspection, did not notice any issues and saw that all systems checked “green” during an engine run-up.
Airline traveler scares plane passengers in emergency exit escape attempt caught on video
Wong Sai Heung of Vancouver, Canada, 40, is behind bars in Thailand for an airline freak out that delayed flights from 13 airlines on Wednesday.
JetBlue Planes Collide At Boston Logan Airport
JetBlue planes crash on the runway at Boston’s Logan airport. Two planes collided on the runway at Logan airport Thursday morning.
Orlando-bound JetBlue plane involved in collision at Boston Logan airport, FAA says
A collision between two JetBlue planes on the tarmac at Boston Logan International Airport was reported on Thursday morning. One plane was headed for Orlando, while the other was on its way to Las Vegas.
Orlando flight reassigned after JetBlue plane clips another at Boston airport
Two JetBlue planes made contact Thursday on the ground at Boston Logan International Airport, leaving minor damage that prompted both aircraft to be taken out of service for repairs, according to JetBlue.
Man opens plane’s door, deploying slide during takeoff
CHIANG MAI: A Canadian national has found himself in police custody after opening an emergency door on a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight bound for Bangkok, triggering the deployment of an inflatable evacuation slide.