The U.S. Air Force’s newly purchased Boeing 747-8 plane, bought for the Air Force One program, is set to land in Bangor.
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Flight Update: Ethiopian Death Toll Rising
By nightfall tonight, 34 bodies have been recovered.
Investigative crews sort through baby sandals, and airplane parts drifting ashore. People are questioning why the flight was not delayed due to the storm raging at the time of takeoff.
The USS-Ramage, and US P-3 surveillance aircraft are helping with search and rescue efforts.
The plane was last serviced on Dec. 25.
Reports abound that the plane was seen to be on fire on its way down. If reports of an engine fire proved to be correct, it would have been difficult to handle at such a low altitude; but reports of a lighting strike, compounded by poor visibility and high winds compounded by a bird strike are equally as possible.
Flyglobespan Busted
Flyglobespan, Scotland’s biggest airline, is out of business. All flights have been cancelled and all aircraft grounded. Passengers who are on vacation and stranded can make claims if they paid by credit card.
A help line has been provided for stranded passengers:
+44 (0) 2034410846 for Europe
0871 271 9000 for UK callsAir travel Organisers Licensing may be able to assist.
The airline stopped taking bookings yesterday afternoon when the rescue package—a financial deal with Jersey-based Halcyon Investments— failed to materialize.
Fluglobespan had ten planes and flew from airports including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, Manchester, Gatwick and Belfast.
A hero’s recovery: Young boy injured in Northeast Philadelphia plane crash finds his footing again
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