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US Passenger Jet Flies 500 Feet Over Buildings, Sparks Low Altitude Alert
A Southwest Airlines passenger plane made a sudden dive and flew just 500 feet over buildings before landing in the US city of Oklahoma, reported local media.
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What To Do With Two-Thirds Of The World's Jets When They Can't Fly
The skies are eerily empty these days, presenting a new challenge for the world's embattled airlines as they work to safeguard thousands of grounded planes parked wingtip to wingtip on runways and in storage facilities.
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180-Seater Would Become 120-Seater: Airlines Mull How To Resume
Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, it said on Tuesday, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could blight their profitability long after travel restrictions end.
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EU Aviation Agency Warns Against Flying Over Iran After Plane Shot Down
The EU's air safety agency on Saturday advised airlines to avoid flying over Iran, after Tehran admitted mistakenly shooting down a passenger jet, killing 176 people.
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Airbus Flies 150-Seater Jet To Bengaluru For Demo
Global aerospace major Airbus on Monday flew in A220, a 100-150 seater passenger jet in Bengaluru to demonstrate its unique selling proposition.
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Aviation Watchdog Wants Boeing 737 Pilots To Undergo Simulator Training
Aviation regulator DGCA has asked the airlines and Boeing to ensure that pilots who are qualified to fly 737 Max planes in India are given simulator training in order to ensure passenger safety once the aircraft is back in operation, said a senior official.
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Flying Solo: How One Lucky Man Got Private Jet Experience On Delta Flight
Having your flight rescheduled is usually a negative experience. But Vincent Peone's led to one of the most noteworthy travel moments of his life. Peone ended up being the only passenger on his Delta flight to JFK airport.
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"People Went Flying": Shocked Passengers Describe Flight Turbulence
Shocked passengers described being tossed around an Air Canada passenger jet as it hit a pocket of turbulence on its way to Australia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing.
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Army Chief Flies In Made-In-India Tejas Fighter Jet For The First Time
Aero India 2019: The LCA Tejas got a special passenger today at the Aero India air show being held on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Sitting behind the pilot in a two-seater trainer variant of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was Army chief General Bipin Rawat, who was taken for a spin in the nimble fighter jet in the skies above Yelahanka Air Force St...
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Pilot From Delhi, 31, Was Flying Indonesian Plane That Crashed Into Sea
The pilot of an Indonesian plane that crashed into the sea minutes after taking off from Jakarta was Indian. Bhavye Suneja from Delhi had joined Indonesian carrier Lion Air seven years ago.
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Stolen Plane Flies From Seattle, Crashes After Jets Scramble To Intercept
A plane suddenly took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today morning before the passengers could board and without taking permission to depart, creating a major scare, as US Air Force jets scrambled to intercept the twin turboprop aircraft.
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2 Jet Pilots Aborted Take-Off In Riyadh. Plane Was Not Even On Runway
On Friday, a Jet Airways flight was not even on the runway when it tried to take off from the Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia. Its two pilots are close to losing their flying licence after they allegedly attempted take-off from a taxiway instead of the runway, endangering nearly 150 on board.
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Plane 'Nosedives' Over Ocean Due To Turbulence From Another Jumbo Plane
Qantas Airways Ltd. said one of its A380 aircraft had a brief dive above the Pacific Ocean because of turbulence from another superjumbo plane.
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A Decade After Debut, First Airbus A380 Jumbos To Be Broken Up
A German investment company said on Tuesday it would strip two unwanted Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger jets for parts after failing to find an airline willing to keep them flying following a decision by Singapore Airlines not to keep them in service.
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Hugs For Passengers - From Pilot Who Safely Landed Jet After Engine Fail
The engine of the airplane that Tammie Jo Shults was flying faced a mid-air explosion.
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US Passenger Jet Flies 500 Feet Over Buildings, Sparks Low Altitude Alert
A Southwest Airlines passenger plane made a sudden dive and flew just 500 feet over buildings before landing in the US city of Oklahoma, reported local media.
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What To Do With Two-Thirds Of The World's Jets When They Can't Fly
The skies are eerily empty these days, presenting a new challenge for the world's embattled airlines as they work to safeguard thousands of grounded planes parked wingtip to wingtip on runways and in storage facilities.
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180-Seater Would Become 120-Seater: Airlines Mull How To Resume
Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, it said on Tuesday, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could blight their profitability long after travel restrictions end.
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EU Aviation Agency Warns Against Flying Over Iran After Plane Shot Down
The EU's air safety agency on Saturday advised airlines to avoid flying over Iran, after Tehran admitted mistakenly shooting down a passenger jet, killing 176 people.
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Airbus Flies 150-Seater Jet To Bengaluru For Demo
Global aerospace major Airbus on Monday flew in A220, a 100-150 seater passenger jet in Bengaluru to demonstrate its unique selling proposition.
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Aviation Watchdog Wants Boeing 737 Pilots To Undergo Simulator Training
Aviation regulator DGCA has asked the airlines and Boeing to ensure that pilots who are qualified to fly 737 Max planes in India are given simulator training in order to ensure passenger safety once the aircraft is back in operation, said a senior official.
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Flying Solo: How One Lucky Man Got Private Jet Experience On Delta Flight
Having your flight rescheduled is usually a negative experience. But Vincent Peone's led to one of the most noteworthy travel moments of his life. Peone ended up being the only passenger on his Delta flight to JFK airport.
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"People Went Flying": Shocked Passengers Describe Flight Turbulence
Shocked passengers described being tossed around an Air Canada passenger jet as it hit a pocket of turbulence on its way to Australia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing.
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Army Chief Flies In Made-In-India Tejas Fighter Jet For The First Time
Aero India 2019: The LCA Tejas got a special passenger today at the Aero India air show being held on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Sitting behind the pilot in a two-seater trainer variant of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was Army chief General Bipin Rawat, who was taken for a spin in the nimble fighter jet in the skies above Yelahanka Air Force St...
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Pilot From Delhi, 31, Was Flying Indonesian Plane That Crashed Into Sea
The pilot of an Indonesian plane that crashed into the sea minutes after taking off from Jakarta was Indian. Bhavye Suneja from Delhi had joined Indonesian carrier Lion Air seven years ago.
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Stolen Plane Flies From Seattle, Crashes After Jets Scramble To Intercept
A plane suddenly took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today morning before the passengers could board and without taking permission to depart, creating a major scare, as US Air Force jets scrambled to intercept the twin turboprop aircraft.
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2 Jet Pilots Aborted Take-Off In Riyadh. Plane Was Not Even On Runway
On Friday, a Jet Airways flight was not even on the runway when it tried to take off from the Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia. Its two pilots are close to losing their flying licence after they allegedly attempted take-off from a taxiway instead of the runway, endangering nearly 150 on board.
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Plane 'Nosedives' Over Ocean Due To Turbulence From Another Jumbo Plane
Qantas Airways Ltd. said one of its A380 aircraft had a brief dive above the Pacific Ocean because of turbulence from another superjumbo plane.
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A Decade After Debut, First Airbus A380 Jumbos To Be Broken Up
A German investment company said on Tuesday it would strip two unwanted Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger jets for parts after failing to find an airline willing to keep them flying following a decision by Singapore Airlines not to keep them in service.
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Hugs For Passengers - From Pilot Who Safely Landed Jet After Engine Fail
The engine of the airplane that Tammie Jo Shults was flying faced a mid-air explosion.
