Airbus: Flights resume as normal after software update warning
Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.
Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.
Airlines have been forced to ground thousands of Airbus planes following a software problem possibly linked to an aircraft’s sudden loss of altitude last month.
Video posted to social media Friday night showed a flight attendant announcing the return to the terminal to the passengers. The attendant told passengers that “a threat” was made by a passenger and that authorities were going to interview everyone on the flight.
Airplane maker Airbus announced a recall of its A320 planes for a software update to address a software issue that caused a sudden drop in altitude.
Shortly after 12 p.m. Friday, a single-engine plane was attempting to land at Brookeridge Airpark, the DuPage County sheriff’s office said. The pilot lost control of the plane, causing it to veer off the runway. Two people were hurt.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said this may cause “short-term disruption” to flight schedules.
Airbus recommended an emergency software update to the A320 family of aircraft.
Two young pilots, both in their 20s, are presumed dead.
Multi-agency search continues despite weather challenges
A man was caught attempting to climb into the landing gear of a plane at Guadalajara Airport just before takeoff, causing a delay.
The 32-year-old now faces criminal charges.
Little CT that could: Egg-shaped iconic aircraft conquered the world.
Dozens of UPS and FedEx cargo planes will remain grounded for longer than expected after a deadly crash, possibly impacting holiday shipping.
Experts recommend that travelers start researching alternatives as soon as they know they’re being diverted, especially if it’s unclear how long the diversion will last.
Flight rules altered in October by the Secret Service route planes over the Palm Beach homes of millionaires and billionaires, even when President Donald Trump is not there.
Pope Leo XIV wished “Happy Thanksgiving” to Americans on board the papal plane.
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery seasonBy SARAH RAZAAssociated PressThe Associated PressUPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs. An internal memo said Wednesday the
UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs. An internal memo said Wednesday the airline…
UPS Airlines has grounded its MD-11 planes indefinitely for inspections and possible repairs after a deadly crash earlier this month.
A passenger “experiencing a mental health episode” opened the emergency exit on a flight as it was taxiing on a tarmac, deploying an inflatable slide.
RCMP say there has been a plane crash with no survivors in a wooded area near Twilight Way in Nanaimo, B.C., on Vancouver Island.
One person is dead following a plane crash in Alamogordo.