38 hurt as United flight from Nigeria to D.C. experiences ‘unexpected aircraft movement,’ officials say
United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight ...
6 Injured After United Airlines Boeing 787 Flight From Lagos Suffers Abrupt Altitude Drop
The same United Airlines aircraft had a similar issue earlier this week, with a rapid altitude drop prompting a diversion.
Multiple injuries as United Airlines flight from Nigeria to the US forced to turn back after 'unexpected aircraft movement'
Six people were taken to hospital with injuries but have been discharged, United Airlines said.
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These 3 American Aircraft Redefined What It Meant to Fly “Fast”
The SR-71 was so fast that when fired upon with a surface-to-air missile, the SR-71 could simply accelerate and outrun it. Perhaps no aspect of human flight captivates the public’s imagination like ...
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United 787’s sudden altitude drop injures passengers and crew
The Washington, DC-bound widebody jet - operating as flight UA613 - reportedly dropped about 200ft, according to accounts ...
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Aviation incidents, accidents and airplane crashes
A Jeju Boeing 737-800, registration HL8088 performing flight 7C-2216 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Muan (South Korea) with 175 passengers and 6 crew,… ...
How Do Airlines Decide The Appropriate Aircraft For Each Route?
You decide to fly United Airlines and splurge a few of your 400,000 precious miles to upgrade to a business class seat. After ...
How Can You Find Out If Your Airline's Flight Operates On A Wet-Leased Plane?
Airlines will occasionally lease the aircraft and crew of a different carrier to operate a flight on their behalf. This is a ...
The Top 10 Passenger Airlines With The Largest Fleets In The World Ranked By Capacity
The big four US-based airlines continue to have the most capacity in the world, while many of the other top airlines are in Europe and Asia.
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Impacts of GPS Spoofing on Commercial Aviation
Technical challenges include disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with spoofing and jamming reported ...
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Riyadh Air Technical Spare Aircraft Boeing 787-9 set for arrival
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: In a hugely positive move, Riyadh Air is preparing for the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The leased aircraft, painted in the airline’s resplendent pearl livery ...