Congo plane crash: 7 killed as cargo jet crash-lands in Mbuji-Mayi. At least seven people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a large cargo plane overshot the runway at an airport and struck a number of homes, officials say. (more) The accident happened at about 4 p.m. local time […]
Southwest Airlines Jet Experiences Taxiway Excursion. A Southwest Airlines jet reportedly slid off the taxiway at Nashville International Airport in Tennessee Tuesday, injuring at least three people. The plane, which Southwest said was carrying 133 passengers and five crew members, apparently crashed during its landing around 5:40 p.m., according to news reports. It […]
Fire foam sprayed on wrong aircraft at Chinese airport ‘caused 120m yuan in damage to engines’. Twin engines of Fujian Airlines’ 737 will need to be replaced in costly operation that will take plane out of service for at least one week Fuzhou Airlines confirmed on Saturday that foam mistakenly sprayed on one of […]
EasyJet pilots abort landing attempt at Bristol Airport after ‘losing situational awareness’ and flying off course. EasyJet pilots ‘lost situational awareness’ and flew off course over a ridgeline in Somerset earlier this year, forcing them to abort a landing attempt, it has been revealed. A report into the incident found the Airbus […]
Honda Aircraft receives type certification for HondaJet. Honda Aircraft has been awarded final type certification for the HondaJet, allowing deliveries of the light business jet to begin. The certification also means that the full effect of Honda Aircraft’s first aircraft offering will begin to be felt in the business jet market and by competing […]
