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Allegiant Flight Returns to Lansing Airport due to Compression Issues

Allegiant Flight Returns to Lansing Airport due to Compression Issues

AllegiantAllegiant Air Flight 657, had to return and make an emergency landing at Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Michigan, on August 7.

The Boeing MD-80 aircraft, carrying 166 passengers, took off for Orlando’s Sanford International Airport at about 11:42 a.m. However, immediately after taking off, a compression problem was discovered.

The plane was then turned back towards Lansing where it made a safe emergency landing at about 11:58 a.m. Airport spokeswoman Nicole Noll-Williams said, “Because it was a compression issue, it was a normal response for our public safety department to be prepared for an emergency landing.”

The passengers were safely evacuated and the aircraft was taken for maintenance.

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Auburn’s Bruce Pearl reveals his message to team after plane turned around due to players fighting

 

Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl revealed the message he gave his team after two players got into an altercation on the plane that resulted in a player being bloodied.

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Community remembers the 75 lost in MU plane crash

 

 

The community gathered Thursday to remember the 75 lost in the Marshall University plane crash on Nov. 14, 1970.

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Plane Passenger Screams at Fellow Flyer Who Stood Up Immediately When the Seatbelt Sign Turned Off

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Miami-bound plane makes U-turn mid-flight after turbulence and…

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2 survive plane crash in Van Nuys | FOX 11 Los Angeles

The pilot and passenger were able to get out safely and did not suffer major injuries, officials said.

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Small Plane Crashes Near Burbank Boulevard

Two people were in the plane that crashed in a field and landed upside down Thursday morning.

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Small Plane Crashes in Van Nuys; No Serious Injuries Reported

A small airplane with two people aboard crashed Thursday near Van Nuys Airport, but neither occupant was seriously hurt. The crash was reported about 7:10 a.m. near the 15300 block of West Burbank Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters were sent to the scene on a report of a “small aircraft, reportedly […]

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Small plane crashes in Van Nuys; no serious injuries

The crash was reported about 7:10 a.m. near the 15300 block of West Burbank Boulevard.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1960 Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer

Derived from the PA-20 Pacer taildragger, the PA-22 Tri-Pacer first flew in 1950 and is simply a tricycle-gear version of its tailwheel relative.

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A major Middle Eastern airline is planning a $1 billion plane revamp after Boeing’s new jet was delayed again

Etihad’s CEO told two outlets it plans to start by upgrading its Boeing jets. He previously said the 777X no longer features in its five-year plan.

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Merger, comet, drug plane in 1985 news

The following news items are from the Nov. 21 and 18, 1985, issues of The Journal-Patriot.

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What’s the best way to find cheap flights this holiday season? Here’s what to know.

Expert reveals some tricks of the trade for finding deals.

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Plane stalled and spun before fatal crash

Pilot Christopher Ingle and passenger Graham Jones were killed in the crash at Otherton Airfield.

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Rosa’s Plane Food moves, officially reopens at New El Centro spot

EL CENTRO — After decades located next to the Calexico Airport and a few more years by Calexico’s Imperial Avenue, Rosa’s Plane Food officially reopened its doors on Tuesday evening.

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Electra upsizes ultra-STOL hybrid electric plane to carry 9 passengers

We’ve been following Electra’s ultra-short takeoff and landing electric hybrid prototype for some time and now the company has unveiled its EL9 Ultra Short production model that is designed to carry nine passengers at 175 knots (201 mph, 324 km/h).

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WingXpand Announces Raytheon AI Collaboration, xTechSpecialForces Award Win, & New Vertical Launch Kit for Backpackable Smart Plane

WingXpand, a leader in U.S. made autonomous smart planes with automatic AI threat detection, is expanding what’s possible in defense and civil missions with a series of key advancements boosting op…

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Airplane makes emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport

An airplane is set to make an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport due to a flap issue, the Sacramento Fire Department said.

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WWII plane to join Fargo Air Museum’s collection

The Boeing Stearman was supposed to arrive on Wednesday, but with the poor weather conditions, and an open cockpit, the pilot postponed the flight for safety.

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18-year-old lone survivor of Mesa plane crash that killed five released from the hospital

Mesa police confirmed 18-year-old Kimball Lindahl was released from the hospital following a plane crash on Election Day that killed five people.

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Mesa Falcon Field plane crash sole survivor identified

The sole survivor of last week’s deadly plane crash, Kimball Lindahl, 18, is recovering at home after the tragic crash that killed his father and four others.

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