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NEWS Oct 13, 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 Windshield Cracks, Forces Emergency Landing in Montana Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 made an unscheduled landing in Missoula, Montana, after the flight deck windshield cracked mid-flight. The airline issued a statement confirming the diversion resulted from a crack in the flight deck window. Read More →
NEWS Aug 20, 2024 Passengers Stranded for Over 20 Hours After Pilot Taxis Swiss 777 Into Grass A Boeing 777 got stuck in grass during an emergency stop in Kazakhstan, leaving over 300 passengers stranded. See how Swiss International Airlines responded and how the flight was able to continue. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2024 Possible Bird Strike Causes Passenger Plane To Burst into Flames Mid-Air A suspected bird strike has caused a Virgin Australia plane to make an emergency landing in New Zealand after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. The Melbourne-bound flight left Queenstown on Monday evening with footage emerging later that appeared to show fire coming from the Boeing 737-800. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 17, 2024 Why Using Mobile Devices on Airplanes Are Prohibited During Takeoff and Landing. Why mobile phones can't be used during takeoff and landing: there are certain reasons to acknowledge that why using mobile devices on airplanes is prohibited during certain stages of their flight. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 09, 2024 Flight Safety: Preventing Accidents and Emergencies Learn essential strategies and protocols to prevent accidents and emergencies in aviation. Explore rigorous maintenance, pilot training, and emergency response plans. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 06, 2024 The Rise of Bird Strikes and How Airlines Reduce Them Bird strikes are a usual occurrence that airports and airlines deal with regularly. They occur when the birds collide with aircraft during takeoff, landing, or while flying at low altitude. Read More →
STORIES Mar 21, 2024 North Korean Bomb in Overhead Storage Bin Explodes Mid-Flight: Korean Air Flight 858 On November 29, 1987, Korean Air Flight 858 was on its way from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok when all communications with the flight were suddenly lost. What first seemed like an aircraft malfunction or pilot error soon became known as the worst terrorist act involving both North and South Korea, with a dark purpose to throw off a major international event. Read More →
STORIES Mar 18, 2024 Air France's Most Fatal Crash: The Story of AF 447 On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 was cruising from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when suddenly the communications were lost, and debris from the flight was later recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. The investigation revealed several issues that caused the flight to crash, which would later be addressed to improve flight safety. Read More →
STORIES Mar 17, 2024 Crashing into a Mango Garden After Takeoff: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688 This is the story of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688, a shocking tragedy that highlighted the negligence of an airline and the ultimate price it had to pay. Read More →
STORIES Mar 15, 2024 Catching Fire After Takeoff and No Evacuation: Saudia Flight 163 On August 19, 1980, Saudia Flight 163 took off from Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia. What seemed like a normal flight started taking a turn for the worst when the crew received warnings of smoke from the cargo compartment. The flight crew declared an emergency and returned to Riyadh, landing 28 minutes after takeoff. Read More →