VIDEO Small airplane makes emergency landing on highway In Hungary
Hungarian police say a small airplane made an emergency landing on a busy highway on the outskirts of Budapest.
EMERGENCY Tire of United Airlines plane blows on takeoff and catch fire at Tampa (USA)
A plane leaving Tampa International Airport had to abort takeoff after a tire blew.
At about 3:15 p.m. Monday, the pilots of United flight #1948 that was headed for Houston had to slam on the brakes. No one was injured, but the incident made for some tense moments.
131 passengers and six crew were aboard the Boeing 737.
Airport officials say firefighters were there within one minute, and doused the wheels with foam.
Passengers were brought back to the terminal to be re-booked for later flights. The airport says there were very few delays as a result of the incident.
The plane has been towed to a hangar on site to be examined and investigated by United.
VIDEO Sukhoi Reveals CityJet Paint Timelapse
Sukhoi have recently released a clip on YouTube which shows the time-lapsed development’s of CityJet’s first Sukhoi SuperJet being painted in Venice, Italy. SN95108, the aircraft itself, is one of 15 of the SuperJet’s that the firm has ordered. The airline are to receive 4 SuperJet’s this year and a further 11 next year.
The SSJ100 will be able to carry 98 passengers and will operate on CityJet’s European Short-Haul Market between Ireland and the UK. “We intend introducing the SSJ100 on charter activity in 2016 and will place it on our London City route network in 2017. We believe our customers will love this jet,” Pat Byrne, the Executive Chairman of CityJet said at the announcement of the order earlier last year!
VIDEO China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 struck by lightning minutes after passengers left the plane
A plane from China Southern Airlines was struck by lightning few minutes after passengers Left the Boeing 737-800 at regional airport of Jieyang (China).
NEWS JetBlue rewards passengers every time a baby cries on their flight #FlyBabies
Passengers on a recent JetBlue flight were awarded a free round-trip flight thanks to four crying baby travelers.
The airline offered the “FlyBabies” promotion on April 15 on a flight from New York City’s JFK airport to Long Beach, California, that awarded a 25% discount on future airfare every time a baby onboard cried.
All it took were four cries (fussing and whining didn’t count) for the 140 passengers to be rewarded with a free roundtrip ticket on JetBlue.
With a flight time of around seven hours, there was a good chance the pint-sized travelers were going to get fussy.
Passengers were made aware of the stunt after the first food and beverage service — and the four cries came before the plane made its final descent.
Despite the fact that crying babies meant future discounts, passengers were helpful to the parents, according to JetBlue spokesperson Morgan Johnston.
“We weren’t necessarily sure what to expect from folks on board, it was interesting to watch. We started seeing people really want to entertain the kids and make it a comfortable environment on board.”
The airline said the goal of “FlyBabies” was to address a topic that people tend to shy away from.
BREAKING All flights stopped at Cologne airport (Germany) after security breach
All flights at Cologne-Bonn Airport have been stopped due to a security threat on Monday morning. All flights on the tarmac had had to return to the terminals after the alarm was raised as a safety precaution.
NEWS Airbus develops 3D technology to provide virtual reality new interior cabins
Airbus has taken the best ideas from the gaming industry, film, and its own software engineers to transform interior cabin design creation. Creating a unique cabin look is one of the most important features for an airline as it helps it distinguish it from another brand. In the old days coming up with a new look took time and a lot of second guessing.
NEWS Woman could not board a JetBlue flight because her shorts were ‘inappropriate’
A burlesque dancer from Seattle, Washington, was informed that she would need to change her clothing if she wanted to board a flight from Boston to Seattle because her shorts were deemed “too short” by the flight crew. The crew felt that the shorts may be deemed inappropriate by families on the flight and should be changed as not to offend anyone.
The Daily Mail reports that Maggie McMuffin says that she had successfully flown on a JetBlue flight from New York To Boston without incident in the same pair of “too short” black and white shorts earlier in the day. However, when she approached the gate to fly her second leg of her flight back home to Seattle, she was informed the shorts were not appropriate and that she needed to cover up more, as there were families on the flight that may find the attire inappropriate.
JetBlue says they personally called and apologized to Maggie about the incident and refunded her for the shorts she was forced to purchase in the terminal while also providing the woman with a $200 credit to use on future flights as a “goodwill gesture.” Despite the credit and apology from JetBlue customer service, Molly says that her friend is owed an apology from the “sexist” pilot.
VIDEO A German C160 Transall touchs down too soon
A German Transall C160 airplane is coming in for a landing in front of a crowd, but it’s flying a bit too low and the wheels bounce on the road before the actual runway.
EMERGENCY Vueling A320 flight #VY8749 was damaged by a tow vehicle today at Manchester airport
@MENnewsdesk http://pic.twitter.com/UqaxFZFIvE
— OxBlue Billy (@OxBlueBilly) May 28, 2016
A Vueling A320 was damaged by a tow truck at Manchester Airport.
Firefighters and other emergency services were scrambled to the scene this morning. Passengers bound for Barcelona were immediately escorted off.
@airlivenet @andyd888 http://pic.twitter.com/zdxN034zG5
— joshuabedson (@JoshuaHBedson) May 28, 2016
A full investigation is expected to be launched. First report says the tow vehicle had issues and the plane didn’t stop when the tow stopped.
VIDEO Delta Airlines Inaugural flight to Edinburgh from JFK
On Friday 27th May 2016, after a 9 Year absence, Delta Airlines resumes operations at Edinburgh, flying New York JFK to Edinburgh. The flight numbers of this new service are DL409 JFK-EDI & DL209 EDI-JFK. The new flight Arrives at 10:50 & departs at 13:10.
NEWS Historic plane crashes in Hudson River in Manhattan, New York
Witnesses saw the small plane go down on Friday evening
The FAA reports it was a World War II vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft
Pilot was pulled from water and suffered minor injuries
It was scheduled to perform this weekend in honor of Fleet Week
Plane still submerged, Coast Guard and NYPD Harbor units on the scene
It is not known how many people are on board the plane
NEWS Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 for sale on eBay with $299K starting bid
Virgin Atlantic’s first-ever Boeing 747 jumbo jet has been listed for sale on eBay with a starting bid $299K and a ‘buy it now’ price of $900,000 (£615,000).
The retired double-decker plane, called Lady Penelope, was taken out of service last year.
ALERT Due to strike in France, all airlines performing flights to Paris, Nice and Marseille are requested to bring double fuel load
NOTAM
Information for airlines operating to LFPO/ LFPG ( Paris Orly / Charles de Gaulle) and LFMN( Nice) and LFML ( Marseille) aerodromes till 30th of May:
Due to national industrial action, the airline operators of international flights are requested to upload double fuel.
BREAKING Boeing 777 Korean Air evacuated at Haneda Airport in Tokyo after smoke came from its left engine
My friend was on the #KoreanAir flight that caught fire at Haneda: http://pic.twitter.com/stqKSm6sMf
— Andrew Joyce (@AJJTokyo) May 27, 2016
ALERT Kansas City International Airport evacuated as confirmed tornado moves through area
Flights inbound to Kansas City are diverting and Airport is closed due to Tornado Warning Storms moving in.
Passengers at @KCIAirport being let upstairs @41ActionNews http://pic.twitter.com/Va1giTW2IK
— Ali Hoxie (@ali_hoxie) May 26, 2016
TORNADO: Kansas City, in airport. #KansasWeather #Kansas #KansasCity #TornadoAlley #tornado #tornadoes http://pic.twitter.com/lobXekQUjx
— Damien Darko (@raider_truth) May 26, 2016
Stuck in a tornado Kansas City Airport… #tornado #tornadoes #TornadoAlley #Storm #hail #lighning #KansasCity http://pic.twitter.com/ILxvUsLfux
— Damien Darko (@raider_truth) May 26, 2016
VIDEO Four airmen walk away after two F/A-18s collided midair today
Two F/A-18 fighter jets from Virginia Beach crashed off the coast of North Carolina on Thursday morning after a “mid-air mishap,” and all four crew members were rescued after they ejected and were taken to a Norfolk hospital to be treated for minor injuries, military officials said.
The Navy said the Super Hornets came down about 27 miles off Cape Hatteras about 10:30 a.m. A commercial fishing vessel recovered two survivors from the water, while the Coast Guard plucked out the other two. All four were flown to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital by Coast Guard helicopters.
#OnThisDay in 1991, Lauda Air Flight 004 breaks up over the Suphan Buri Province
25 years ago today, Lauda Air Flight 004 (OE-LAV) was an international passenger flight from Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong to Vienna International Airport, Vienna, Austria with a stopover at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand. The Boeing 767-3Z9ER was carrying 213 passengers & 10 crew members at the time of the accident.
Photograph taken of the Boeing 767 (OE-LAV).
The pilots on board Lauda Air Flight 004 were Captain Thomas J. Welch (American) & First Officer Josef Thurner (Austrian).
At 23:02 local time, Lauda Air Flight 004 departed from its stopover Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand to Vienna International Airport, Vienna, Austria.
The passengers & crew included 83 Austrians, 74 Austrian passengers and 9 Austrian crew members. 52 Hong Kong passengers & other nationalities included Thais (39), Italians (10), Swiss (7), Chinese (6), Germans (4), Portuguese (3), Taiwanese (3), Yugoslavs (3), Hungarians (2), Filipinos (2), Britons (2), Americans (2), Australian (1), Brazilian (1), Polish (1) and Turkish (1).
At 23:08, Captain Welch & First Officer Thurner received a visual warning indicating that a possible system failure would cause the thrust reverser on the number one engine to deploy in flight. Having consulted the aircraft’s quick reference handbook, they determined that it was “just an advisory thing” and took no action.
At 23:17, the thrust reverser on the number one engine deployed while the plane was over mountainous jungle terrain in the border area between Suphanburi and Uthai Thani provinces in Thailand. Thurner’s last recorded words were, “Oh, reverser’s deployed.”
The aircraft’s left side was disrupted due to the reverser deployment, and the aircraft was placed in an immediate diving left turn. The aircraft went into a diving speed of mach 0.99. The aircraft broke in mid-air on the way down at 4,000ft. Killing everyone on board.
Most of the wreckage was scattered over a remote forest area roughly 1km2 in size, at an elevation of 600m above sea level, in what is now Phu Toei National Park, Suphanburi. The wreckage site is about 6 kilometres (3 nmi) north northeast of Phu Toey, Huay Kamin, Dan Chang District, Suphan Buri Province about 160 kilometres (100 mi) northwest of Bangkok, close to the Burma-Thaliand border.
Lauda Air founder Niki Lauda travelled to Thailand to examine the wreckage & to help investigate the crash of his airliner.
The official investigation could not determine the cause of the thrust reverser deployment. Different possibilities were investigated, including a short circuit in the system. However, partly due to the destruction of much of the wiring, no definitive reason for the activation of the thrust reverser could be found. As a result mechanical positive locks were mandated to prevent thrust reverser deployment in flight.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia
ALERT 3 pieces of possible debris from missing Malaysia Airlines #MH370 to be tested
Five other fragments have previously been found and identified as definitely or probably from the Boeing 777.
All of them were discovered thousands of kilometres from the current search zone far off Western Australia’s coast.
Mr Chester said two of the new pieces were found in Mauritius, with the other in Mozambique and were “of interest in connection to the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370”.
Australia is leading the hunt for MH370 in the remote Indian Ocean, with more than 105,000 square kilometres of the designated 120,000-square-kilometre search zone scoured without success.
The head of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said last week that the hunt could wrap up in August.
NEWS French ATCs to strike again tomorrow
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NEWS Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Portland delayed because of woman taking off clothes
A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Portland (USA) had to turn around while taxiing Monday because a woman on the jet began screaming and removing her clothes.
A passenger recorded a portion of the meltdown while the airplane taxied, but he said it only represents a portion of what happened before and after.
Passenger’s video shows the woman kicking and screaming on the ground, and hitting her head against the cockpit door. She can also be heard taking about dying in a plane crash.
“Her behavior was really erratic, up and down, crying and then laughing and then crying, even before she got on the plane.” he said.
The passenger said he shot the video as the plane was on the way back to the gate, but he stopped recording early because the woman began taking off her clothes. “There were no clothes,” he said. “Not even socks.”
A Frontier Airlines spokesman confirmed the flight was sent back to the gate and that Denver police officers escorted a passenger off before the flight resumed its trip to Portland.
NEWS Qantas & WestJet Expand Reciprocal Codesharing Agreements!
Today WestJet and Qantas announced a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement where members of the airlines’ frequent flyer programs can earn their choice of WestJet dollars or Qantas Points when travelling on flights of either airline. This agreement expands on the existing code-share relationship between Qantas and WestJet announced in 2014.
“We are thrilled to team up with Qantas to bring significant benefit to guests of both airlines,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial. “We are confident that our members are going to love earning WestJet dollars while flying on the Qantas global network, and we are equally excited to welcome Qantas frequent flyers aboard and offer them a new opportunity to earn Qantas Points everywhere WestJet flies.
“This will be a significant improvement to our reward program value proposition,” Cummings continued. “Our research showed that global travel is a significant aspirational attribute that our program needs. We have come a long way with our rewards program and airline partnerships since launching in 2010, and will continue to add value to our guests through these vehicles going forward. Adding these capabilities to our rewards program and working with our airline partners are all part of our long-term strategic plan.”
Effective May 25, 2016 Qantas Frequent Flyers can also redeem Qantas Points on Qantas code-share flights operated by WestJet, giving Qantas Frequent Flyers access to numerous WestJet destinations throughout Canada and the USA when connecting to or from a Qantas international service. WestJet and Qantas are currently working on plans to introduce fully reciprocal redemption for both airlines in 2017, so WestJet members will be able redeem on Qantas flights and Qantas Frequent Flyers will be able to redeem on WestJet flights.
“Not surprisingly, travel is the number one interest of Qantas Frequent Flyers so we know our members will be excited about being able to earn and use their points when travelling with WestJet,” said Lesley Grant, Qantas Loyalty CEO. “Qantas Frequent Flyer has more than 50 airline partners and affiliates, which gives our members access to over 1,200 destinations and this partnership with WestJet opens up even more new routes for them to fly while earning and using their Qantas Points.”
NEWS A Jetstar crew accidentally deployed the emergency slide upon arrival to Melbourne this morning
A @JetstarAirways crew accidentally deployed the emergency slide upon arrival to @Melair this morning. #9News https://t.co/Lfj6kTiKkB
— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) May 25, 2016
NEWS A turtle falls out of Jetstar plane’s luggage compartment from Melbourne to Hobart
The reptile landed on the foot of passenger, who was reaching for his baggage shortly after his plane touched down on Sunday afternoon.
It was a Murray River short-necked turtle, a freshwater species often kept as a pet.
Nobody on the plane came forward as its owner. A flight attendant picked it up with a napkin and took it away.
There are no freshwater turtles native to Tasmania and they have been listed as prohibited wildlife since 2008. It is illegal for the turtles to be brought into the state, and according to the Department of Primary Industries the animals pose “a significant risk to our native freshwater species and waterways”.
A spokesman for the department said the turtle would be, or may already have been, euthanased by members of the wildlife operations section.
EMERGENCY easyJet flight to Gatwick diverted to Madeira due to smoke in the cabin
According to RTP Madeira, the captain requested an emergency landing after smoke signals reported in the cabin. The airport fire service examined the aircraft but didn’t detected any anomaly.
For security reasons, the company decided to disembark the 167 passengers and crew members.
According to the Daily News, after this incident, the passengers continued their journey to the original destination with an other flight.
ALERT Bomb threat made against American Eagle #AA5931 at Los Angeles
The American Eagle flight AA5931 from Houston has been grounded on the tarmac of Lax after phoned-in bomb threat.
BREAKING American #AA5931 parked in safe area at LAX after bomb threat, passengers on board https://t.co/JW1TKH6toU http://pic.twitter.com/3WCO7ZmWwF
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 24, 2016
The airport got a TSA notification of a phone threat made to a call center in Houston regarding the plane, said Officer Rob Pedregon, with the LAX police department. Security staff responded to the alert shortly after 8.30am on Tuesday morning (local time).
Passengers were evacuated and checked.
UPDATE LAX Evacuation of American Eagle #AA5931 in progress https://t.co/JW1TKH6toU http://pic.twitter.com/T9EmejV90v
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 24, 2016
ALERT Houston Police bomb squad responding to threat made against Delta flight at Houston Bush Airport
Several bomb squad units were called to look over the aircraft, which was preparing to depart from the airport.
The call came in at about 8:30 a.m. local time.
EMERGENCY A Lufthansa A320 was forced to take evasive action against three drones while landing in Bilbao
The near-miss is said to have happened on Saturday and was reported by the pilots to the control tower as the plane arrived from Frankfurt. It has been described as the most serious incident involving drones at the airport to date.
The drones were spotted at around 2,950 feet within protected air space when the aircraft had already started its landing procedure.
The pilot saw them almost by accident because at this stage, one of the most critical in the landing process, the crew is usually concerned with the instrumentation,’ said an aviation spokesman.
A search has now been launched for the owner or owners of the three drones but an amateur enthusiast is not suspected.
Source MailOnline
ALERT Beech King Air C-90A aircraft with 7 on board crash lands in Delhi, 5 rushed to hospital
An air ambulance with 7 people on board crash landed in a field in Najafgarh area of South West Delhi on Tuesday. Fortunately, no one sustained any major injury.
The air ambulance had taken off from Patna and was enroute to Delhi when it crash landed.
The six-seater Beech King Air C-90A aircraft crash landed at around 2.40pm on a field in Kair village in Najafgarh about 10 km from the Indira Gandhi international Airport, police officials said.
The 27-year old plane belonging to Chandigarh-based private operator Alchemist Airways had to force land after both its engines failed, airport officials said.
ALERT US RC-135 flew close to passenger jets near Russian border
Russia’s air defense detected an RC-135 spy plane belonging to US Air Force on Sunday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in its statement. The plane was on an air reconnaissance mission with all of its transponders having been shut off, it added.
At least two passenger jets belonging to major European airlines were endangered by the then-unknown aircraft over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan on Sunday, Interfax reported.
The RC-135 was flying at 36,000 feet and did not respond to air traffic control, the agency said citing its source. Russian air controllers had to immediately change the flight path of a KLM Boeing-777, en route from Japan to Holland.
Pilots from another plane, operated by Swiss airlines, heading to Switzerland from Japan, even reported “visual contact with a large four-engine aircraft, which was in direct proximity to their plane” and sent no recognition signals, the source said. The flying altitude for the Swiss jet also had to be changed by the air traffic control.
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BREAKING Note threatening a bomb attack found on board Turkish Airlines #TK2014
A Turkish Airlines aircraft at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport was being searched after a note threatening a bomb attack was found on board on Monday, an airline spokesman said.
All 134 people, on board the Boeing 737-800 for the flight TK2014 from Istanbul to Kayseri had been evacuated.
A note with a bomb threat was discovered in the toilet during the push-back.
NEWS Ground staff worker killed at Karlsruhe, Germany after being crushed between Bombardier Dash-8 and tanker
Ground employee dies at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, Germany after becoming trapped between a DHC-8 & a tanker. http://pic.twitter.com/ORYflH0c2w
— Air Disasters (@AirCrashMayday) May 21, 2016
BREAKING Two Greek F16 fighter jets intercepted a Delta Airlines Boeing 767
The civil aircraft reportedly belonged to Delta Airlines and was flying from Germany to Kuwait.
But mystery surrounds why the pilots did not identify themselves to Greek authorities.
Reports say the passenger jet first appeared on Greek radar at 7.10pm last night (Thursday).
After failing to respond two F16s were dispatched at 7.38pm, intercepting the aircraft seven miles east of the island of Santorini just over ten minutes later.
NEWS Firefly #FY3521 returned to Kuala Lumpur due to bomb hoax
A businessman who allegedly made a bomb hoax call that led to a Singapore-bound Firefly flight returning to the Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday was arrested by police yesterday (18May) here.
He believed to have returned home to get his passport but when the flight departed as scheduled, he allegedly tried to have the aircraft turn around by making a bomb hoax call.
It is believed that the suspect then changed his mind to travel to Singapore and went home.
On Tuesday, the flight carrying 30 passengers and four crew members took off at 7:40pm but returned to Subang Airport after pilots were told of the threat by control tower staff.
An airline ground staff had apparently received two calls from a man who spoke in Bahasa Malaysia and English warning them of a bomb aboard the aircraft.
The passengers and crew resumed the flight in another aircraft at 11:40pm.
BREAKING Liverpool airport is evacuated
BREAKING CityJet #WX112 from Dublin to London City is declaring an emergency
UPDATE CityJet #WX112 is returning to DUB, engine #1 shut down due to oil leak.
NEWS Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Crashes at Guam Base
A B-52H Stratofortress bomber aborted takeoff and crashed at Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, the Air Force said Wednesday night. None of the seven people aboard was injured. The giant plane, part of the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, was on a routine training mission when it reported down at the base’s flight line, or maintenance area, about 8:30 a.m. (6:30 p.m. ET), the Air Force said.
None of the seven people aboard was injured.
NEWS Chinese jets intercept US military plane over South China Sea, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that the incident took place in international airspace on Tuesday as the US maritime patrol aircraft carried out “a routine US patrol”.
China’s Foreign Ministry offered a different version of events Thursday, saying that the Chinese aircraft kept a safe distance from the US plane, which was flying close to China’s island province of Hainan.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a regular press briefing called on the United States to stop close reconnaissance activities in the South China Sea.
The incident comes a week after China scrambled fighter jets as a US Navy ship sailed close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
BREAKING EgyptAir Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo disappears from radar
EgyptAir said “flight number MS804 lost contact with radar at 02:45 Cairo time” Thursday.
The flight from Paris CDG, an Airbus A320, disappeared from radar while flying at an altitude of 37,000ft after having entered Egyptian airspace, EgyptAir said.
There was no indication that EgyptAir or any civil air authority had received any distress calls or indication of mechanical trouble. There were no reports of bad weather and there is no terrain over the Mediterranean Sea as the plane would be approaching Egypt.
ALERT US Spy Plane Boeing 707 E-3 Sentry Violated Venezuelan Airspace Twice In May
NEWS FAA Tests FBI Drone Detection System at JFK
Over the last two years, the FAA has received numerous reports from pilots and residents about unmanned aircraft systems – UAS, or “drones” – around some of the nation’s busiest airports, including JFK.
“We face many difficult challenges as we integrate rapidly evolving UAS technology into our complex and highly regulated airspace,” said Marke “Hoot” Gibson, FAA Senior Advisor on UAS Integration. “This effort at JFK reflects everyone’s commitment to safety.”
Beginning May 2, the FAA conducted evaluations at JFK to study the effectiveness of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) UAS detection system in a commercial airport environment. Five different rotorcraft and fixed wing UAS participated in the evaluations, and about 40 separate tests took place.
The JFK evaluation involved extensive government inter-agency collaboration, and cooperation from industry and academia. The tests expanded on research performed earlier this year at Atlantic City International Airport.
In addition to the FAA and the FBI, the agencies combining forces in this research included the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice, Queens District Attorney’s Office and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. DHS and the FBI want to identify unauthorized UAS operators for law enforcement purposes, and the FAA’s mission is to provide a safe and efficient airport environment for both manned and unmanned air traffic.
“We applaud the FBI and FAA for their efforts to detect and track unmanned aerial systems (UAS),” said Thomas Bosco, Port Authority Aviation Director. “We look forward to supporting continued U.S. Government efforts to identify and deploy countermeasures to neutralize the threat posed by rogue UASs.”
The team evaluating the FBI’s detection system also included contributions from one of the six FAA-designated UAS test sites. The Griffiss International Airport test site in Rome, NY, provided expertise in planning the individual tests as well as the flight commander for the tests and two of the UAS used.
The FY 2016 Appropriations law mandates that the FAA continue research into detection of UAS in airport environments. The agency is continuing to formulate an inter-agency strategy to evaluate detection systems in a variety of airport environments.
NEWS One of Britain’s most iconic luxury motor brands, Jaguar, have begun a 4 week campaign at Heathrow Airport
Located in the busy departure lounge, the huge 7m x 2.1m unit displays 2 stunning lenticular visuals of the F-PACE at a 1:1 scale, showcasing the vehicle’s superb architecture and spacious interior. 3D motion graphics change with the movement of the viewer, providing depth and animation, truly bringing the F-PACE to life.
In addition to the eye catching visuals, passengers can discover more about the features of the F-PACE by connecting to the dedicated Jaguar Wi-Fi hotspot on their mobile device. After watching a short piece of content, passengers will be directed to the F-PACE website where they can learn more about the technology, features and even book a test drive.
With an AB profile of 51% and an average dwell time of 147 minutes, Heathrow Terminal 5 is the perfect location for Jaguar to reach their target audience of affluent families, while capitalising on their desire for distraction and entertainment by providing an engaging interactive experience. To support the experiential stand and increase their coverage, Jaguar are also running a digital campaign across all Heathrow terminals, unmissable to 100% of the departing audience.
VIDEO RAF A330 Landing at Edinburgh on a Trooping Flight
Video Credit goes to https://www.youtube.com/user/Flightsim10HD
NEWS British Airways considers meal charges for short flights, reports suggest
Source BBC
ALERT LOT Boeing 787 Dreamliner #LO45 grounded in Toronto Pearson Airport after being damaged by lightning strike
First report talk about 2cm wide holes in fuselage. For now Toronto airport staff didn’t estimate how long the repairs will take.
Thanks to Kuba Balcerski
NEWS Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are injured by turbulence on flight to Chicago
Two flight attendants are injured after a Southwest Airlines plane hit severe turbulence on its way from Boston to Chicago.
Southwest officials: Flight 147 circled back to Boston’s Logan International Airport on Tuesday, just after midnight, because of the injuries. The plane had been in the air for about an hour.
The injured flight attendants were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The airline says the 133 passengers were diverted to another plane and landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport.
EMERGENCY 3 flights made emergency landings in Bordeaux (France) today
LIVE: Condor #DE1438 has declared an emergency and diverting – possibly Bordeaux http://pic.twitter.com/Wd9cNZbT9m – @NikPhillips666
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 17, 2016
It comes after two flights declared on-board emergencies in the air above France within minutes of each other this morning.
LIVE: Ryanair #FR9886 diverting to Bordeaux after declaring an emergency http://pic.twitter.com/zvwKGdrSSN – @NikPhillips666
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 17, 2016
LIVE: Germanwings #4U9642 has declared an emergency and diverting to Bordeaux http://pic.twitter.com/AFdtAW13bw – @NikPhillips666
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 17, 2016
Both planes landed at Bordeaux airport after declaring medical emergencies on board the aircrafts.
It is not yet know what sparked the emergency alert on the Condor flight DE1438.
ALERT Firefly flight #FY3516 evacuated at Kuala Lumpur airport following a bomb threat
Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (Malaysia) following a bomb threat.
All 30 passengers on board the ATR 72-600 were evacuated.
UPDATE: According to the latest reports, the bomb threat turns out to be a hoax.
NEWS #MH370 search: ‘decreasing possibility’ plane will be found, say authorities
The Australian authority leading the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has said there is a “decreasing possibility” that the missing plane will be found.
More than 105,000 sq km of seafloor in the southern Indian Ocean has been searched as of 11 May, leaving a remaining search area of just 15,000 sq km.
Martin Dolan, the head of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), said there were still “good prospects” of finding the plane on the seafloor yet to be searched, with 15,000 sq km about the equivalent of the greater Sydney area.
But he acknowledged the increasingly likely outcome that the plane will not be found.
VIDEO 17 skydivers survive plane crash with only scrapes
A total of 17 skydivers were travelling from the Parachute Center Skydiving School in Lodi, California, when the small jet experienced engine trouble.
As the pilot made an emergency landing, the plane nosedived before clipping a truck and then flipped over before landing upside-down.
EMERGENCY United Airlines #UA1916 diverted to Austin (USA) because smoke was detected in the cargo-area of the plane
United Airlines flight 1916, an Airbus A320, was diverted to Austin at around 4:40 p.m. because smoke was detected in the back cargo-area of the plane.
An official from United Airlines said a faulty indicator light came on, causing fire extinguishers to be released in the cargo hold as a precaution. There was never a fire or smoke on the plane, only a faulty switch.
The plane landed without incident. Austin Fire Department was waiting at the gate when the plane arrived to help unload passengers and complete an investigation on the plane.
None of the 136 passengers were harmed, but some may be stuck at ABIA while the airline works on getting them onto new flights to Houston.
VIDEO Incident at Ben Gurion Airport airport as a result of incorrect cargo loading
Serious safety incident occurred last night at Ben Gurion Airport after the landing of a Boeing 737 of Ukrain International.
The front half of the plane raised as a result of incorrect cargo loading, and the door of the plane was damaged.
The incident occurred while passengers were inside the plane and there was no injurie. Airport Authority launched an investigation.
EMERGENCY Eastern Airways #T34702 returned to Leeds due to engine #2 issue
Captain operating this morning’s T3 4702 flight from Leeds Bradford to Southampton made a precautionary return to Leeds Bradford, after receiving an abnormal performance indication relating to the right hand engine. The engine was not shutdown in flight.
“The Saab 2000 with 33 passengers and four crew on board landed safely in Leeds Bradford at 10.35am.
“The airport fire service was initially put on standby, but was stood down on arrival.
NEWS Ryanair flight to Manchester is evacuated before departing Norway
Oslo police: Flight from Moss airport, Rygge, Norway to Manchester UK was evacuated just before take-off after two suspiciously acting passengers.
The airline Ryanair said the evacuation was a ‘hoax security alert’ and the flight has now departed.
Police: Two men arrested and no suspicious device found
News reports: one man arrested was British and other Sri Lankan
Reports: men were arguing loudly and the word “bomb” was overheard.
The evacuation comes hours after Manchester stadium Old Trafford was also evacuated over a suspicious package.
BREAKING Lufthansa #LH764 from Munich to Mombai ran out the runway
Yesterday, Lufthansa flight LH764 from Munich ran out the runway at Mombai airport. The pilot reported landing gear problem.
The emergency landing caused delay. The main runway was closed as tires exploded.
ALERT British Airways #BA282 diverted to Iceland after a member of airline staff tried to kill himself at 38,000ft.
Several Hollywood executives bound for Cannes for the annual glamorous film festival on the French Riviera were on the flight.
The man was given emergency medical treatment before the plane was diverted to Keflavik in southwest Iceland early on Tuesday morning. The flight was delayed for two hours before continuing to Heathrow.
The airline worker, who is believed to have been travelling as a passenger on the flight, was found “slumped on the toilet seat after executive passengers noted the cubicle had been locked for a long time”.
A British Airways worker said: “This was a terrible accident, everyone was upset, there was blood and tears. It was truly shocking.”
ALERT Female passenger arrested after easyJet pilot flight #U21973 punched in the face
The 25-year-old woman was arrested at Manchester Airport before the departure of the easyJet flight to Cyprus on Wednesday.
It is understood the woman attacked the captain of the plane as she was being led away.
The airline issued a statement, which read: “EasyJet can confirm that the police were called to attend flight EZY1973 from Manchester to Paphos prior to its departure on 11 May to assist with a disruptive passenger.
The flight, which was due to depart at 2.10pm, eventually took off shortly before 4pm.
ALERT RAF Typhoon fighters intercepted 3 Russian military transport aircraft
NEWS British Airways’ long-haul flights are getting 70Mbps internet access next year!
Under terms of the deal, the company’s long-haul flights – as well as some operated by Iberia and Aer Lingus – will start being upgraded to faster ‘2Ku’ technology, which can provide speeds of up to 70Mbps.
“2Ku is delivering a ground-like performance to aircraft flying around the world today. But one of the many benefits of 2Ku is that it’s built on an open architecture and can leverage numerous Ku satellites around the world today and new advancements in the Ku-band coming online in the future. This means the technology will get even better over time and will provide passengers with a superior connectivity experience now and in the future.”
The first British Airways flights to offer the faster service will begin next year, with the remainder of IAG’s aircraft (Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 primarily) set to be upgraded by 2019.
Source TNW
NEWS St Helena Airport is now certified
Another major milestone for St Helena Airport was achieved yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 10 May 2016, when Air Safety Support International (ASSI) issued an Aerodrome Certificate to St Helena Airport – having been satisfied that the Airport infrastructure, aviation security measures and air traffic control service complies with international aviation safety and security standards. This follows a final inspection of the Airport by an ASSI team last month.
Airport Certification is a significant achievement for any airport and even more so for a brand new airport. But it is an ongoing process. St Helena’s first Aerodrome Certificate is valid until 9 November 2016, at which point the Airport will need to be re-certified.
Airport Certification from ASSI and operational readiness are parallel processes – so wind shear and turbulence mitigation is a separate issue which does not affect the certification of St Helena Airport.
The commencement of flights is an operational readiness issue. Work is continuing in parallel on operational readiness at St Helena Airport, including the work that is now underway to manage issues of turbulence and wind shear experienced by the Comair Implementation Flight.
EMERGENCY JetBlue flight hit by severe turbulence causing refrigerator to ‘explode’ leaving 8 injured
A JetBlue flight was hit by severe turbulence causing a refrigerator to ‘explode’ and leaving eight people injured.
Frightened passengers described the shaking plane as being ‘like a movie’ after oxygen masks fell from above their heads and they were ordered to fasten their seatbelts.
The flight from San Juan , Puerto Rico, was travelling to Orlando, Florida, when it reportedly crossed into the path of a storm.
Cabin crew were making their way through the aisle with their trolleys filled with food and drinks when the aircraft began to violently shake.
The plane landed safely at Orlando International Airport at 9pm local time and medics rushed on board to tend to the eight injured, who were then taken to Florida Hospital East.
#OnThisDay in 1996, ValuJet Flight 592 crashes into the Everglades
20 years ago today, ValuJet Flight 592 (N904VJ) was a scheduled flight from Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 was carrying 105 passengers & 5 crew members.
Photograph taken of N904VJ at Washington Dulles International Airport in May 1995.
The pilots on board ValuJet Flight 592 were Captain Candalyn Kubeck & First Officer Richard Hazen. The Captain had more than 8,900 hours and the First Officer had more than 11,800 hours.
Photo of Captain Candalyn Kubeck
On May 11, 1996, shortly before 13:40, ValuJet flight 592 pushed back from gate G2 in Miami after a delay of 1 hour and 4 minutes due to mechanical problems. Most of the passengers on board were from Florida and Georgia.
At 14:03, flight 592 took off from runway 9L (now runway 8R) at Miami International Airport and began a normal climb.
Six minutes into the flight at 14:10, passengers started to smell smoke. At the same time, the pilots heard a loud bang in their headphones and noticed the plane was losing electrical power.
Seconds later, a flight attendant entered the cockpit and informed the flight crew of fire in the passenger cabin. Passengers shouts of “fire, fire, fire” were recorded on the cockpit voice recorder when the cockpit door was opened.
The pilots asked air traffic control for a return to Miami due to increasing smoke in the cockpit and cabin, and were given instructions to return to the airport. One minute later Captain Kubeck began to turn the plane left in preparation for the return to Miami.
At 14:13:42, Flight 592 disappeared from radar. Eyewitnesses nearby watched as the plane banked sharply, rolled onto its side and nosedived into Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area in the Everglades at a speed in excess of 507mph (816 km/h). All 105 passengers & 5 crew members were killed instantly.
Recovery of the aircraft and victims was made extremely difficult by the location of the crash. The location was a deep-water swamp with a floor of solid limestone. The DC-9 was destroyed on impact, with no large pieces of the fuselage remaining. Sawgrass, alligators and risk of bacterial infection from cuts plagued searchers involved in the recovery effort.
Photo of recovered forward cargo compartment components.
The NTSB determined that the fire that downed ValueJet Flight 592 began in a cargo compartment below the passenger cabin. The fire was caused by an accidental activation of one or more oxygen generators. The SabreTech workers failure cover the generators firing pins with the prescribed plastic caps made the activation more likely. Rather than covering the firing pins, the SabreTech workers simply duct-taped the cords around the cans, or cut them and used tape to stick the end down.
Photo of recovered oxygen generator.
The SabreTech employees indicated on the cargo manifest that the “oxy canisters” were “empty” instead of being expired oxygen generators. A worker then loosey packed the oxygen canisters in several cardboard boxes with a layer of bubble wrap.
Laboratory testing showed that canisters could heat nearby materials up to 500 °F (260 °C) enough the ignite a smoldering fire. The oxygen from the generators fed the resulting fire in the cargo hold without any need for outside air. The fire began to destroy control cables that ran to the back of the DC-9 which explained why the pilots began losing control 3 and 1/2 minutes before the plane crashed.
The NTSB report placed responsibility for the accident on three parties:
- SabreTech, for improperly packaging and storing hazardous materials
- ValuJet, for not supervising SabreTech
- FAA, for not mandating smoke detection and fire suppression systems in cargo holds.
Notable passengers killed on the flight included San Diego Chargers American football player Rodney Culver. Songwriter & musician Walter Hyatt and Miami Hurricanes football offensive lineman Robert Woodus.
The oldest person aboard was 84 year old Conway Hamilton from Miami and the youngest was 4 year old Daniel Darbor from Atlanta. Only about 68 of the 110 persons aboard the plane were identified.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia, FAA, NTSB,