Air India flight AI-314 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on July 5th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Kansai International Airport, Japan, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty passengers aboard remained unharmed.
A Batik Air flight had to make an emergency landing in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, on April 17.
The flight was en-route from Ambon in Maliki, to Jakarta, when it had to land in emergency due to a bomb threat.
The plane landed safely at Sultan Hasanuddin airport and all 125 passengers and 8 crew members aboard remained unharmed.
The airline confirmed that no explosive device was found in the plane.
American airlines flight AA787 had to divert and make an unscheduled landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on October 24.
The Airbus A330-200 plane, heading from Paris to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted after a passenger went into premature labour mid-air.
The plane landed safely. The woman was shifted to Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.
Delta Airlines flight DL-762 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee, on May 8th.
The Boeing 717-200, heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, had to divert after it encountered turbulence, resulting in the separation of its right hand engine’s cowl.
The plane received substantial damage.
All 114 people onboard remained unhurt.
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada, on January 24.
The plane, flying from Miami, Florida, to Milan, Italy, was diverted after it encountered severe turbulence that injured seven people including three flight attendants and four passengers.
The plane, carrying 192 passengers and 11 crew members, landed safely. The injured were taken to hospital.
PARIS, April 12, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has appointed Antoine Balas as Director of Corporate Communications for France. He will be responsible for developing the company’s communications strategies and engaging with key stakeholders in the French market.
“France is a major customer and a strong partner for Boeing. Our industrial partnerships in France have been bolstered with the launch of the 787 Dreamliner”, said Yves Galland, president of Boeing France. “We are very pleased to welcome Antoine, who will work closely with the international teams to enhance the company’s reputation and help to grow our business in the country”.
Balas, 39, has a 15-year career in corporate communications. From 1996 to 2004, he held various European positions within Honeywell International, including Communications Manager for the Aerospace organization in Europe. In 2004, he joined the French automotive supplier Valeo as Group Internal Communications Manager. In his last position at Valeo, he led Corporate Communications and Media Relations. He holds a degree in International Trade and a degree in Communications and Public Relations from ISERP.
Since the opening of its Paris office in 2003, under the leadership of Yves Galland, Boeing has significantly increased its partnerships with French suppliers, creating the “Boeing French Team”. In France, more than 100 suppliers collaborate on Boeing programs.
Corendon Airlines flight XC-50 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on October 1st.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Rotterdam, Netherlands, to Antalya, Turkey, was diverted due to a suspected tail strike during departure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
