Omni Air International flight EI-135 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on June 26th.
The Boeing 767-200 plane, took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to turn back after the crew detected an air speed indication issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2010–Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Copa Airlines today announced an order for 22 Next-Generation 737-800s at a signing ceremony at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The order previously was attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website.
“We thank Copa Airlines for this significant order and are very proud to partner with one of the most successful airlines in the industry,” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Copa’s exceptional business model, ideal geographic position and modern and efficient fleet will continue to drive its leadership in the Latin American aviation market.”
“These 22 firm aircraft plus 10 options, which deliver between 2015 and 2018, are an integral part of our medium term growth plan,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines. “This is the largest aircraft order in Copa’s history, which is a reflection not only of our confidence in the future of Latin America and Panama, but also of our successful business model, which has made our Hub of the America’s the best connecting point for intra-Latin America travel.”
The 22 firm airplanes are valued at approximately $1.7 billion at list prices and nearly double Copa’s existing Next-Generation 737 fleet. The order is the largest new aircraft order in Copa Airlines’ history and is part of the airlines’ plan to continue to grow its fleet to meet market demands for new-generation, more fuel-efficient airplanes.
“Today’s signing not only celebrates the strong relationship between Boeing and Copa Airlines, but also symbolizes the strong political and commercial ties between the United States and Panama,” Albaugh said.
The new airplanes will be outfitted with the 737 Boeing Sky Interior featuring new modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals that provide passengers with a greater connection to the flying experience. They also will benefit from performance improvements expected to result in a 2 percent reduction in fuel consumption through a combination of airframe and engine improvements. The performance improvements will be delivered beginning in mid-2011 through early 2012.
Operating out of the “Hub of the Americas” in Panama City, Copa provides service to 46 destinations in 24 countries.
In the past two years, Copa has purchased 37 Next-Generation 737-800s new from Boeing and entered into leasing agreements for an additional 10.
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What: Flybe Bombardier Q 400 en route from Exeter Airport to Newcastle
Where: Exeter International Airport
When: March 4, 2010
Who: 39 passengers
Why: On takeoff, passengers witnessed one of the Flybe’s wheels shooting sparks and detaching.
The pilot dumped fuel and circled for an hour and a half before returning to land safely at the airport. There were no injuries.
Xtra Airways flight XP-6801 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York, on October 14.
The Boeing 737-400, heading to Atlantic City, New Jersey, had to turn back after the crew noticed crack in its windshield.
There were over 130 passengers on-board; all of them remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
A Wizz Air flight made an emergency landing in Bucharest, Romania, on October 25th.
The plane heading from Kutaisi, Georgia, to Warsaw, Poland, was diverted due to a bomb threat.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The bomb threat turned out to be a false alarm.
American Airlines flight AA-235 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 4th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to an electrical odor on-board.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-two people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Vladivostok A320 en route from Novosibirsk to Krasnodar
Where: Novosibirsk
When: Jul 3rd 2011
Who: 152 passengers and 8 crew
Why: After takeoff from Novosibirsk, the plane’s right engine ingested a hawk.
The pilot burned off fuel and made a safe landing three hours later with engine vibration.
