Virgin Australia flight VA-465 made an emergency landing in Adelaide, Australia, on October 18th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Perth to Brisbane, Australia, was diverted after the crew noticed an electrical odor in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Alitalia flight AZ-785 had to divert and make n emergency landing at Munich Airport, Germany, on June 17.
The Boeing 777-200, flying from Tokyo, Japan, to Fiumicino, Italy, had to divert after the crew noticed an issue with one of its engines.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
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What: Air Malta Airbus A320-200 en route from Malta to Amsterdam
Where: Malta
When: Jul 6th 2009
Who: 167 passengers
Why: The Air Malta Airbus A320-200 was en route when it experienced a problem with the nosegear and had to return to Malta where it did a flyby for air traffic control to get a look at the nosegear.
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American Airlines flight AA-64 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on October 5th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an electrical problem.
The plane landed back uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
United Airlines flight UA-956 had to return for an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on June 12th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Geneva, Switzerland, but had to turn back due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Boeing Completes Chinook Industrial Cooperation Program in Spain
MADRID, April 13, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has successfully completed its industrial cooperation program for the third phase of the CH-47D Chinook rotorcraft upgrades performed for the Spanish Army’s Airmobile Force, FAMET. Boeing finished the industrial cooperation program on schedule while exceeding the $80 million requirement, demonstrating the company’s continued success in meeting its commitments.
Over the 10-year program, Boeing completed 75 projects with 20 Spanish companies and institutions. All projects were coordinated through Isdefe, the company that negotiates and manages industrial cooperation agreements on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Defense’s Armament and Material General Directorate.
“In cooperation with Isdefe, Boeing is bringing high-value opportunities to Spanish industry,” said Gwen Kopsie, director of International Industrial Participation for Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “Spanish companies of all sizes were an integral part of the global supply base that brought state-of-the-art upgrades to the Spanish Army’s Chinook fleet. Many more Spanish companies also benefited from Boeing’s advanced technology transfer and training programs.”
Boeing also supports Isdefe’s efforts to develop Spanish industry through a $13 million industrial cooperation program for the Harpoon advanced weapon control system. That program is on track for completion in 2012.
“Boeing has been a partner to Spain for more than 75 years, serving the needs of both its commercial airplane customers and Spain’s military,” said Pedro Argüelles, president of Boeing Spain. “Today, Boeing’s presence in Spain remains strong thanks to our collaboration with airlines, government, academic institutions and industry. Through our Research & Technology Center in Madrid, we work with our partners in Spain to develop solutions for the environmental, safety and reliability, and air-traffic-control needs of today and tomorrow.”
Boeing has successfully implemented industrial participation programs totaling more than US$41 billion in nearly 40 countries over the past 30 years.
The Chinook is a true multi-role, vertical-lift platform. The primary Chinook mission is transport of artillery, troops, ammunition, fuel and supplies within military theaters of operation. CH-47s also have performed humanitarian-support, disaster-relief, rescue, firefighting and nation-building missions on six continents in all climates and conditions. The Chinook is currently in service with more than 18 countries worldwide.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world’s largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 24th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Austin, Texas, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
