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Early Stowaway Gets Free Ride to Hospital


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What: Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 en route from Frankfurt/Main to Denver
Where: Winnipeg
When: Jul 5 2010
Who: 1 baby 7 weeks early
Why: While en route from Frankfurt to Denver, one of the passengers decided to arrive ahead of schedule. The flight diverted to Winnipeg, but not before Denver resident Heather Randle of Denver delivered on board. Thankfully three doctors and a nurse were also aboard and able to attend. Mother and child were taken to Winnipeg hospital. The infant, Trudence Sophia Randle, is being held in a neonatal intensive care. The father was traveling separately.

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    Airbus Press Release: Airbus opens new supplier village extension in Beijing

    The Hua-Ou Aviation Support Centre in Beijing, a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), has opened a new extension at its supplier village to provide enhanced and more efficient support for operators of Airbus aircraft in China – including information and communications technology (ICT) and other logistics support.

    The extension provides 500 square metres of additional office space, along with a new workshop area and office for the ICT team – which can offer bilingual 24-hour support to suppliers. An inauguration ceremony marking its formal opening was held today, which was followed by a Supplier Village Business Forum.

    “As a part of the Airbus global support network, the Hua-Ou Aviation Support Centre has played an important role in supporting the operators of Airbus aircraft in China,” said Laurence Barron, President of Airbus China and Vice Chairman of the Hua-Ou Aviation Support Centre Board. “We appreciate the strong support from the suppliers and we are sure that by working together more closely with them, we will offer more efficient support to operators.”

    Over the past decade, the in-service fleet of Airbus aircraft in mainland China has grown on average by more than 20 per cent annually. To date, more than 620 Airbus aircraft are operated in China, with continued growth projected during the coming years.

    “The new extension, which is funded by the Hua-Ou joint venture itself, is a demonstration of the success story of the joint venture and the cooperation between Airbus and CAS,” said Li Hai, President of the China Aviation Supplies Holding Company, and Chairman of the Hua-Ou Board. “CAS will continue to provide strong support to the further development of the centre, which will contribute more to the development of China’s aviation industry.”

    The Hua-Ou Aviation Support Centre, which is China’s first maintenance training facility, offers door-to-door delivery services to several Chinese airlines. A total of 44 companies from Europe and the United States have committed to establishing a presence at the centre.

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    JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Fort Lauderdale

    JetBlue flight B6-385 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on August 10th.

    The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Bridgetown, Barbados, but had to turn back after at least three crew members fell ill mid-air.

    The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and one passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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    Overheated Calm Air Flight Returns to Canadian Airport


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    What: Calm Air International Saab 340B en route from Churchill to Arviat
    Where: Churchill
    When: Jan 25th 2010
    Who: 3 on board
    Why: After takeoff, the left engine made a loud noise and overheated. The crew shut down the affected engine, and returned the plane to Churchill where they made a safe landing.

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    Injury Delays Flight


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    What: Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Orlando to Salt Lake City
    Where: Orlando
    When: Oct 27 2010
    Who: 1 injury
    Why: Before takeoff, the plane made a sharp stop while taxiing, injuring one.

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    Moroccan AF Plane Down, 80 fatalities


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    What: Royal Moroccan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules CNA-OQ en route from Dakhla Western Sahara to Goulimime Airport, Morocco (Flight global released the route as Agadir-Eyes-Dakhla)
    Where: 6.3 miles East of Goulimime (Guelmim)Airport,Morocco
    When: 26 JUL 2011 at 9 a.m.
    Who: 80 aboard, (9 crew, 71 passengers) 80 fatalities
    Why: The Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane was in a mountainous area near Goulimime/Guelmim when it crashed into a mountain and was destroyed. The flight originated at Dakhla Airport, and was scheduled to land in Kenitra with scheduled landing in Goulimime.

    Eighty occupants were killed; most were members of the Moroccan Armed Forces. The airplane carried nine crew members, 60 troops (including 9 RMAF flight crew) and 12 civilians. It operated on a flight from Dakhla to Kinitra with an en route stop at Goulimime.

    Sixty troops were aboard, and a dozen civilians. According to some reports, there were three survivors; other reports say there were no survivors. Three survived the crash, but not the ride to the hospital. The remains have been taken to the military hospital at Guelmin.

    Initially, the flight was reported as carrying 81, but one person did not board in Laayoune.

    The crash has been attributed to inclement conditions.

    Three days of national mourning were declared by King Mohammed VI.





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    Tam, a Letter of Remembrance


    Dear Tam Families,
    On this day, 7/17/17, I just reread the transcript of TAM flight JJ-3054. I never knew those people aboard that plane, but I knew their families. I remember the families of these lost passengers. I remember your heartbreak and your loss. Ten years have passed. I hope you have had ten years of healing.

    On this day, 7/17/2007, TAM flight JJ-3054 flew into history, taking with it all 187 passengers and crew, and twelve people on the ground. Tonight, I wanted to be that good friend who remembers the date, but not the pain. I was there with you, and I remember you were towers of strength, getting through the hardest time of all. What I hope is that time has healed your wounds, and that you can remember the music and joy that filled your loved ones lives. Remember the good things. The love. The laughter. The connection. May you continue to carry with you all the good memories. I share my heartfelt condolences to all the families. I was there with you, then. I am with you now in spirit. I will never forget.

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