An engine of Dynamic International Airways flight 405 caught fire as the plane was about to take off for Caracas.

The Boeing 767 was taxiing for departure at 12:45 p.m. when the pilot of the plane behind them saw the fuel leak from an engine. The tower call said, “Engine on fire.” Passengers evacuated on to the tarmac via slides. There were 101 aboard. Twenty-one were injured, and taken to local hospitals. One person sustained a serious burn. One fel on the tarmac.

A replacement flight is planned. The incident is under investigation by the FAA, Boeing, NTSB and the airline. Passengers were provided a later flight but there is no indication of how many took it.

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Medicated Sleepwalker Mistakes Exit Door for Bathroom


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What: US Airways/ Air Wisconsin Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Portland Maine to Philadelphia
Where: Boston
When: May 10th 2012
Who: 50 passengers and 3 crew
Why: A passenger with a history of seizures and on medication attempted to open the door while en route.

The disruptive passenger was caught by a flight attendant, who stopped him. He told her he was going to the bathroom. The attendant led him to a seat in the rear of the plane where state police found him. Other passengers may have been upset or frightened by the incident, but under normal conditions, it’s not physically possible to open the door while in flight anyway.

Pilots diverted the flight to Boston where the disruptive passenger was offloaded, presumably by gentlemen in white coats.

Michael Ensalaco, 40, of Mooresville, N.C was charged with interfering with a flight crew. His lawyer explained that his seizure disorder is similar to sleep walking.

In George’s Point of View

While a medical event should not be handled in the same way as a malicious act, perhaps someone with this tendency should not fly, or else they should not sleep during the flight, and also be obligated to inform the flight crew ahead of time. It could happen to anyone taking Ambien!

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News: Safety Agreement

Enhancement of safety and efficiency are what is on the table between Boeing and Embraer who have signed an agreement to work toward safety, efficiency of aircraft operations and productivity in manufacturing. The passenger benefits that will trickle down will be in the areas of research and technological development in narrow body jets.

They have already made progress in “drop-in” biofuels along with Airbus and the Sao Paulo State Research Foundation on long-term aviation biofuels research.

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Small Plane Crashes into Residential Suburb in Brazil

A small plane crashed into homes in a suburban area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 19.

The aircraft took off from Campo de Marte Airport and ploughed into the homes shortly after.

All seven people aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

The cause of the crash has not been reported yet.

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Moving the @MH370 Search Forward: Remus AUV
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Moving the @MH370 Search Forward: Remus AUV

Will the Remus be deployed to search for MH370? The Remus is the platform used to search for AirFrance 447, rated to 6000 meters. The AUV device was famously designed by the Naval Oceanographic Office, the Office of Naval Research, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution – WHOI, in support of deep-water autonomous operations.

Why would the Remus be ideal for the @MH370 search?

The video below discusses the AF447 and the Titanic search, among others.

See Remus Specs

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AA Plane Returns to Saint Louis after Bird Strike

american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-2444 had to return and make an emergency landing in Saint Louis, Missouri, on November 19th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The NTSB is investigating.

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Vim Avia Engine Fire Causes Diversion in Italy


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What: VIM Avia Boeing 757 en route from Alicante Spain to Moscow Russia
Where: Rimini Italy
When: Aug 15th 2009
Who: 250 passengers (also reported as 225)
Why: While en route from Spain to Russia, the right engine indicated fire, causing the crew to declare an emergency while still over Italy. The engine was shut down and the flight diverted to Rimini where it landed safely. Passengers had to wait for the replacement flight, as immediate alternatives were not available.

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