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 …
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 …
Mechanical engineer Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan was inspired to fly a plane after moving near an airfield in the UK over a decade ago. He initially learned to fly through birthday present experiences, but as his family grew, he decided to purchase his own plane. Though initially considering buying an older aircraft, he ultimately decided to …
Astronauts who spend six months on the International Space Station may experience back pain due to a weakening of the muscles that support the spine, finds a new study. Although temporary height gain of up to two inches is a well-known effect of space travel, astronauts have been reporting back pain since the late 1980s, …