Tag: Fire
NEWS Dec 23, 2025 Air France Flight Drops Nearly 4,000 Feet Per Minute, Diverts to Lyon An Air France Airbus A320 has experienced technical difficulties shortly after departure, causing the aircraft to descend at nearly 4,000 feet per minute. No one on board was injured Read More →
NEWS Aug 12, 2025 Emirates Bans In-Flight Power Bank Use Following Rise in Battery Fire Incidents Emirates is introducing stricter safety measures by banning the use of all power banks during flights starting October 1, 2025. The decision comes after a detailed safety review and growing concerns in the aviation industry about lithium battery fires. Read More →
NEWS Nov 11, 2024 Flight Attendant Wounded as Gunfire Hits Spirit Airlines Flight A Spirit Airlines flight was hit by gunfire as it attempted to land in Haiti, injuring a flight attendant. The aircraft suffered significant damage and was diverted to the Dominican Republic. Read More →
NEWS Oct 24, 2024 Frontier Airlines Passengers Sue Over Firey Las Vegas Landing A Las Vegas flight experienced a fiery "crash landing" earlier this month which was caught on camera. Find out what a newly filed lawsuit entails and what the airline's defense is. Read More →
NEWS Oct 09, 2024 TSA Confiscated Over 5,000 Firearms at Airports Since the Start of 2024 The TSA has seized over a dozen firearms daily since the start of 2024. See which airports top the list for most guns seized and how this year's gun stats compare to last year's. Read More →
NEWS Oct 04, 2024 Ryanair 737 Catches Fire During Takeoff Passengers were evacuated from a Ryanair flight from Brindisi, Italy (BDS) to Turin (TRN) on Thursday morning after the aircraft caught fire shortly after commencing its takeoff roll. Read More →
NEWS Sep 06, 2024 A350 Engine Fire Prompts Mandatory EASA Airplane Inspections Following the engine fire on a Cathay Pacific aircraft, EASA and Rolls Royce will undergo worldwide inspections. See which aircraft seems to be the most affected and which airlines are taking the issue seriously. Read More →
NEWS Aug 23, 2024 Explosive Cellphone Fire Snuffed Out by Heroic JetBlue Flight Attendents JetBlue attendants were quick to heroically douse a mobile phone fire on a flight to Boston Tuesday morning. See how the deadly situation was handled and what airlines are doing to prepare for more smoky situations. Read More →
NEWS Jul 25, 2024 Escalator Fire at JFK Airport Leaves 9 Injured and Forced Evacuation of Hundreds An escalator caught fire at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning leaving some travelers injured and forcing hundreds more to evacuate. Here's what we know regarding this incident. Read More →
NEWS Jul 13, 2024 Laptop Fire Onboard American Airlines Flight Forces Passengers To Evacuate Onto Runway An American Airlines flight was evacuated in San Francisco following an onboard fire that filled the cabin with smoke. Here's what we know about the incident so far. Read More →