NEWSDec 12, 2023Engine Failure Prompts Ryanair 737 MAX to Make Emergency Landing in PortugalThe week has barely started, and we are already in for a ride. This morning at around 9:20 am (local time) in the South of Portugal a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8, was forced to make an emergency landing at Faro Airport in Portugal. Ryanair flight (FR1249) carrying 164 passengers between Manchester, UK and Tenerife, Spain, suffered an engine failure, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing at Gago Coutinho Airport (FAO) in southern Portugal. Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 10, 2023What Happens If a Passenger Dies Mid-Flight?While such incidents are extremely rare we can't be unprepared for it. Things can happen, whether we are at ground level or 35,000 feet in the air. That's why the FAA and IATA have set procedures in case such an incident does occur. Read More →
NEWSNov 01, 2023United Airlines Aircraft Diverts Mid-Flight as Woman Goes Into LaborA United Airlines flight returned to San Francisco en-route to Honolulu on Monday when a woman onboard went into labor. The plane landed safely and medical professionals assisted the mother and child.Read More →
NEWSOct 23, 2023Off-Duty Pilot Attempts to Crash Alaska Airlines PlaneAn Alaska Airlines flight was forced to divert early Sunday night after an off-duty pilot attempted to crash the plane. The off-duty pilot responsible for the incident is facing 83 counts of attempted murder. The incident highlights the importance of mental health in aviation. Read More →
NEWSAug 17, 2023LATAM Pilot Dies Mid-FlightA LATAM Airlines pilot suffered a medical emergency mid-flight between Miami and Santiago, forcing a diversion to Panama City. Unfortunately, the pilot passed away following the emergency landing.Read More →
NEWSJul 18, 2023Emergency Slide Falls From United Airlines Aircraft Near O'HareOn July 17, an emergency slide fell from a United Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft into a backyard near Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). When the Boeing 767 safely landed at the airport, maintenance workers noticed the aircraft missed an emergency evacuation slide. Read More →
NEWSDec 24, 2022Southwest Airlines Declares State of Operational Emergency at Denver AirportThe recent winter storm has hit Southwest Airlines hard at Denver International Airport (DEN). Beginning at 1:45 pm Mountain Time on December 21, 2022, and extending until further notice, the Vice President of Ground Operations, Chris Johnson, declared a State of Operational Emergency.Read More →
NEWSOct 25, 2022INCIDENT: United 737 MAX-8 Tire Failure Halts Airport Operations at Fort MyersA United 737 MAX-8 suffered two flat tires on landing at Fort Myers Southwest Florida International Airport on Wednesday, October 19. The airport was shut down for around 8 hours to inspect for FOD. Read More →
NEWSOct 22, 2022Aeroflot Boeing 777 Makes Emergency Landing Following Bomb ThreatOn October 14, an Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER conducted an emergency landing in Delhi due to a bomb threat.Read More →
NEWSOct 13, 2022Suspicious Odor Causes American Airlines Flight to DivertAmerican Airlines Flight 338 makes an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, due to a suspicious smellRead More →
