Air Zimbabwe flight UM-467 made a safe landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 6.
The Boeing 767-200 was flying from Harare, Zimbabwe, when water started overflowing from one of its lavatories and entered into its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Air Canada flight AC-877 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 15th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Toronto, Canada, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered its 900th 777 airplane today to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is the ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LR (long range) Worldliner, and is the first of five 777s the airline ordered in 2009.
“With the delivery of its first 777-200LR, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to operate the world’s most technologically advanced and longest-range airplane,” said Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Ato Girma Wake. “This further reaffirms our commitment to be the leader of aviation in Africa.”
Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the carrier is investing in additional airplanes to broaden its network. The carrier will use the 777-200LRs on new, nonstop service from Washington, D.C., to Addis Ababa and new long-haul, nonstop routes like Beijing.
“The 777-200LR is the only airplane that provides the range and efficiency that Ethiopian needs to service its long-haul routes,” said Larry Loftis, vice president and general manager, 777 program. “And it’s our pleasure to deliver this airplane, our 900th, to a first-time 777 customer.”
The 777 program reached the 900-airplane milestone faster than any other twin-aisle airplane in history. The 777’s performance and passenger-preferred interior have made it the world’s most popular twin-engine long-haul commercial jetliner, with 1,165 orders from 61 customers.
“Today we celebrate a very important historical milestone with our longstanding customer Ethiopian Airlines,” said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales & Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Ethiopian’s order, along with this 900th 777 delivery, confirms both the leadership role and market preference for the 777 – the flagship of the world’s premiere airlines.”
The 777-200LR carries more passengers and more revenue cargo farther than any other jetliner, and is capable of connecting virtually any two cities in the world nonstop. It also can carry a full cargo load on routes where other airplanes are payload limited – giving airlines the ability to carry the same number of passengers farther and with additional revenue-generating cargo.
Provisions for up to three optional fuel tanks have been added in the aft cargo area of the 777-200LR to be able to fly a range of 9,395 nautical miles (17,395 km) with full passenger payload (301 passengers).
“As one of the premier airlines in Africa and around the world, Ethiopian has long used Boeing airplanes as a tool for achieving our business goals,” Wake said. “The strategic long-range feature of the 777-200LR will again help Ethiopian expand our network and is a perfect complement to the 787s that are on order.
“The Boeing 777 will help us bring our business to the next level,” said Wake. “Boeing has been an important and valued partner to Ethiopian for many, many years. This order reinforces the deep ties between our two companies.”
Boeing’s partnership with Ethiopian Airlines dates back some 60 years. Today, it operates an all-Boeing fleet of 737, 757, and 767 airplanes in passenger service and 757, MD11 and 747 in cargo operations.
Emirates flight EK-507 had to make an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on June 9th.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft was flying from Mumbai, India, when the crew reported a flat tire and requested emergency assistance.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 199 passengers and 19 crew members remained safe.
British Airways flight BA-4454 had to make an emergency landing at London City Airport, England, on February 17th.
The plane flying from Rotterdam, Netherlands, was descending toward London City Airport when the crew reported smell of smoke on-board and declared an emergency.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in a wooded area in Gaines, Orleans County, New York, on August 23rd.
The plane had just taken off from Gaines Valley Aviation Airport when it experienced a mechanical problem and went down.
The pilot, Earl Luce Jr., 64, of Brockport, was the only one aboard. He remained uninjured.
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What: Qantas Boeing 747-400 en route from San Francisco to Sydney
Where: San Francisco
When: Aug 31 2010, 12:45 a.m.
Who: 212 passengers, 19 crew
Why: After takeoff, the right engine failed (exploded), and disrupted the outer engine cowling. Observers reported “a thud, shower of sparks, and engine fire.”
On board, the pilot announced that the captain announced that an engine blew up. The crew shut down the afflicted engine, dumped fuel over the Pacific and returned to San Francisco where it made a safe landing. Inside while landing, passengers cheered.
Passengers were provided hotel accommodations. There were no injuries. Experts have noted the rarity of this type of engine explosion, and also mention how lucky passengers are it occurred facing “out” – although the engine is built to contain exploding particles.
* The 747 has 4 engines.
