Mari Yamaguchi | Associated Press US military Osprey crash kills at least one crew member At least one person is dead after a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying six passengers crashed off southern Japan. TOKYO (AP) — A crew member who was recovered from the ocean after a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying six people …
Off-duty Pilot Allegedly Attempts to Shut Down Engines Midflight The off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight on Sunday said he was having a nervous breakdown and told the flight crew he needed to be subdued, according to a federal complaint. Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph D. …
CNN CNN — Spirit Airlines faces potential disruption to its flight schedule for an extended duration as it performs “necessary inspections on a small section of 25 of our aircraft.” As of 2:45 p.m. EDT, the ultra-low-cost carrier has already canceled 98 flights, which accounts for 11% of its Friday schedule, according to FlightAware, a …
CNN — According to a US official familiar with the situation, a US warship intercepted 4 cruise missiles and 15 drones over a period of 9 hours near the coast of Yemen on Thursday. The USS Carney, an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, intercepted the missiles and drones as they were heading north along the Red Sea. …
CNN — Federal investigators are currently investigating the cause of a tragic Cessna crash on Sunday, resulting in the loss of a renowned aviation safety expert and a former NFL star. Richard McSpadden, 63, and Russ Francis, 70, tragically lost their lives when the Cessna Cardinal they were piloting crashed near the runway of the …
CNN — A fatal helicopter crash occurred in Broward County, Florida, when a sheriff’s fire rescue helicopter collided with an apartment complex. The accident resulted in two deaths and two injuries. The deceased have been identified as Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Capt. Terryson Jackson, who was in the helicopter, and an adult woman who resided …
Eight US Marines are currently hospitalized in Darwin, Australia after being injured in a fatal crash that took the lives of three of their colleagues. The incident occurred on Melville Island during a multinational training exercise. The remaining 20 survivors were swiftly transported to the Royal Darwin Hospital, with 12 having already been discharged. The …
A plane crash in Russia has raised questions as to how the disaster occurred, especially since Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of a mercenary group known for its brutal methods and victories in the Ukraine war, was reportedly on board. The private Embraer jet carrying seven passengers and three crew members crashed northwest of Moscow while …
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russian mercenary group Wagner, who previously staged a rebellion against Russia’s military leadership, was among the passengers on a plane that crashed northwest of Moscow. According to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, the crash of the Embraer aircraft is currently under investigation. Preliminary reports suggest that all passengers and …
CNN — Located in the far southwestern corner of England, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Cornwall is not typically considered the center of attention. However, local residents have recently been captivated by a remarkable sight in the sky: a unique plane taking off from the small Newquay Airport, circling above the coastline, and then returning to …