Germania Airlines flight ST-8536 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dresden, Germany, on March 14th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Hurghada, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Turkish Airlines flight TK2659 made a priority landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 14.
The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Sivas, Turkey, when an asthma patient passenger fell ill mid-air. The pilot then contacted the air traffic control, saying “Our asthma patient passenger has low blood pressure. We have doctor in the cabin. Doctor is frequently checking the blood pressure. If it possible we would like to land on as soon as possible sir.”
The plane landed uneventfully. It is believed that the patient’s condition had become better during landing.
Qantas flight QF-2179 suffered a bat strike near Coffs Harbour Airport, Australia, on November 24th.
The plane flying from Port Macquarie, Australia, was on final approach to Coffs Harbour Airport when a bat hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1029 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 29th.
The plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to turn back due to an avionics problem.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has teamed with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] to submit a revised proposal for the technology development phase of the U.S. Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program. The team originally submitted a proposal in May, but the initial Request for Proposal was rescinded and a second request was issued in November.
The SAIC-led GCV team, known as Team Full Spectrum, remains intact from its original proposal effort. SAIC will be the prime contractor, with Boeing, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Defence as subcontractors. The team’s offering draws on experience gained from the Puma and Manned Ground Vehicle programs and will be built in the United States with a team of experienced American small- and mid-tier supplier businesses.
“Team Full Spectrum has again put together an exceptional proposal to answer the Army’s requirement for a modern infantry fighting vehicle,” said Charles Toups, vice president and general manager of Boeing Network and Tactical Systems. “We have focused on the four key elements the Army has emphasized – capacity for a nine-soldier dismounted squad; a schedule that will allow production in seven years; force protection; and full-spectrum operations from civil relief through full combat operations. Our proposal offers mature technology for unequaled capability at the lowest possible risk.”
The team’s focus is to provide a solution that balances the technology the customer requires with the speed it needs to meet operational goals.
“Our offering is designed to protect soldiers by decreasing their burden of mechanical tasks so they can concentrate on accomplishing their mission,” said Deb Alderson, SAIC group president. “In addition, our team’s high technical readiness levels will help us meet the Army’s timeline.”
The GCV program will replace aging fighting vehicles currently in the Army’s inventory with a single platform capable of carrying an entire squad and protecting that squad from improvised explosive devices and other threats of modern warfare. The Army will award up to three technology demonstration contracts worth approximately $450 million each, with a 24-month time frame for development. The contract awards are expected in the second quarter of this year.
Anda Air flight 5G-2521 had to return and make an emergency landing at Kiev Zhuliany International Airport, Ukraine, on May 30th.
The plane took off for Antalya, Turkey, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cabin pressurization problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Lufthansa flight LH2505 made an emergency landing at Stuttgart Airport, Germany, on November 13.
The flight heading from Manchester to Munich wad forced to land in emergency after an unusual odor was discovered in the cockpit.
Ambulances and fire services were put on alert at the airport when the Airbus A321-231 landed uneventfully. All 82 passengers aboard remained unharmed.
