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Update on B737 MAX 9 – Operators and Regulators Response

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:20:09 +0000

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 experienced a panel blowout in flight, leading to an emergency landing. This incident triggered U.S. regulators to order the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets for safety checks. In this article, we share the breakdown of the actions taken by regulators and airlines in response […]

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Alaska Airlines B737 MAX Lost Exit Door In Flight + Rapid Decompression

Sharad Ranabhat — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:06:03 +0000

On the 5th of January, 2024, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was forced to return to Portland after its rear mid-cabin exit door separated in flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 with registration N704AL was operating flight AS1282 from Portland to Ontario with 171 passengers and six crew members aboard. However, shortly after takeoff, […]

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Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff

Sharad Ranabhat — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:55:29 +0000

Japanese authorities have reported that the Japan Airlines Airbus A350 that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at Tokyo Haneda airport was cleared to land. However, the turboprop was only cleared to taxi to a hold short point. The JAL Airbus A350-900 with registration flight JA13XJ was performing flight JL516 from Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo […]

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Japan Airlines A350 Collided With Coast Guard Aircraft in Tokyo

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:21:39 +0000

On 2nd January 2024, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collided with a Japan Coast Guard Bombardier DHC-8-300 while landing on Tokyo Haneda’s runway 34R. The A350 was completely engulfed in flames shortly after landing, marking the first hull loss of an Airbus A350 aircraft. Thankfully, everyone onboard the JAL A350 survived the accident. The Airbus […]

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American Airlines Flight 383: How a Turbine Disk Failure Led to a B767 Hull Loss?

Sharad Ranabhat — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:48:42 +0000

On October 28, 2016, American Airlines Flight 383 experienced an engine failure during its takeoff roll at Chicago O’Hare. The uncontained failure of the right engine led to a severe fire, the B767 was declared a total hull loss. Flight Details The Boeing 767-300 with registration N345AN was performing flight AA383 from Chicago O’Hare to […]

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Hamburg Airport Closed After Armed Hostage Situation

Sharad Ranabhat — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:34:28 +0000

Update: Flight operations have started after about 18 hours of standstill due to hostage drama. However, there are still significant cancellations and delays. Passenger are advised to keep an eye on their flight status and contact the airline if necessary. Hamburg Airport has been closed since last night due to an armed hostage situation affecting […]

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How Are Transpacific Flights Affected by Russian Volcanic Eruption?

Sharad Ranabhat — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:26:59 +0000

The eruption of a Russian volcano has caused significant delays, diversions, and stopovers on some flights to and from the US across the Pacific. Situated in the northern region of Russia, Eurasia’s tallest active volcano, Klyuchevskaya Sopka, with a height of 4,650 meters (15,255 feet), erupted on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. As a result, the […]

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Scary: Off-Duty Alaska Airlines Pilot Attempts to Shut Down Both Engines Inflight

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:00:09 +0000

On the 22nd of October, 2023 an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, attempted to shut down both of the engines of an Embraer E175 regional jet. The Horizon Airlines Embraer ERJ-175LR operating on behalf of Alaska Airlines, with registration N660QX was performing flight AS2059 from Everett to San Francisco. However, while it was en route at […]

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JetBlue Airbus A321 Tipped On Its Tail at New York JFK

Sharad Ranabhat — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:37:12 +0000

On 22nd October, 2023 a JetBlue Airbus A321 tipped backward onto its tail after arriving at New York JFK Airport. The Airbus A321 with registration N959JB had just arrived from Bridgetown, Barbados operating flight B6662. However, while it was parked at the gate at JFK with the jetbridge attached to the front left-hand door, the […]

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