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Crew of Air France flight to Paris reported several cockroaches were discovered in the cabin

PARIS — Passengers aboard an Air France flight from Amsterdam to Paris received an unwanted addition to their inflight service on Wednesday when several cockroaches were discovered scurrying through the cabin mid-flight. Flight AF1341 had departed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 11:01 AM local time, bound for Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Shortly after reaching cruising […]

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All departure operations halted at London Heathrow following drone sighting over Terminal 5

LONDON — All departures were briefly grounded at London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday morning after a suspected drone sighting near Terminal 5 triggered a temporary freeze on outbound flights. Operational takeoffs were brought to a complete halt at 10:07 BST following reports of an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle in the vicinity. Air traffic control immediately […]

Pilots of WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 reported invalid GPS indications on approach to Toronto

TORONTO — Pilots aboard a WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 reported an in-flight Global Positioning System (GPS) data discrepancy during an early-morning approach into Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Wednesday. Flight WS652 had departed Calgary International Airport (YYC) on Tuesday evening, September 15, bound for Toronto. Nearly three hours into the cross-country flight, as […]

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Panic on Iranian Boeing 737 Flight as Ceiling and Interior Panels Collapse Mid-Air

MASHHAD, Iran — Passengers aboard a domestic Iranian flight experienced moments of terror when their aircraft suffered a mechanical breakdown mid-air, causing violent shaking that brought down parts of the interior cabin ceiling before making a successful emergency landing. The Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 was en route from Mashhad to Kermanshah when trouble began shortly […]

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Delta DL45 to JFK is declaring an emergency after U-turn over Atlantic

A New York-bound Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an abrupt U-turn over the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday after declaring an inflight emergency shortly after departure. DUBLIN — Delta Flight DL45, operated by a Boeing 767-300ER (registration N172DZ), departed Dublin Airport (DUB) at 1:15 PM IST on its scheduled transatlantic journey to John […]

Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 is requesting inspection in Madrid after possible birdstrike on takeoff

A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Madrid requested a full technical inspection upon landing in the Spanish capital following a suspected bird strike during departure from England. MADRID — Flight FR3187, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration EI-IFV), took off from Manchester Airport‘s runway 23L at 1:45 PM BST. Despite the potential incident […]

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Frontier Airlines pilots requested medical team at the gate in Philadelphia after suspected overdose

PHILADELPHIA — A Frontier Airlines flight arriving from Florida was met by emergency medical personnel at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday afternoon following an onboard medical crisis involving a suspected passenger overdose. Frontier Airlines Flight 2538, operating an Airbus A321neo (registration N648FR), was on final approach into Philadelphia after departing Tampa International Airport when crew […]

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A NATO fighter jet has shut down a drone violating Lithuanian airspace

VILNIUS — NATO fighter jets were scrambled shortly after midnight on Tuesday to intercept and shoot down an unidentified drone that violated Lithuanian airspace, official authorities confirmed. The incident marks the latest breach along NATO’s eastern flank as aerial activity and electronic warfare from the ongoing war in Ukraine continue to spill over into neighboring […]

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Air Canada flight AC865 to Montréal just returned to London Heathrow

An Air Canada flight bound for Canada was forced to make a sudden U-turn over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday afternoon, returning to London Heathrow Airport just over two hours after departure. LONDON — Air Canada Flight AC865, operated by an Airbus A330-300 (registration C-GKUG), took off from Heathrow at 2:00 PM BST, embarking on […]

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Declassified footage shows rescue of Air Force officer who ejected 5 miles from his pilot 50 hours earlier over Iran

WASHINGTON — Newly declassified military footage released by the Department of Defense reveals the dramatic 50-hour rescue operation of a U.S. Air Force weapons systems officer who was shot down over hostile Iranian territory, surviving a violent high-speed ejection and two days behind enemy lines. The officer, identified by his call sign “Dude 44 Bravo”, […]

Pilots of AA1779 reported a passenger in seat 9D undressed herself and acted indecently in view of nearby PAX

Law enforcement officers met an American Airlines flight upon its arrival at Miami International Airport late Friday night following reports of indecent behavior by a female passenger in mid-air. MIAMI — American Airlines Flight AA1779, operated by an Airbus A319 (registration N737US), departed Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) at 8:45 p.m. EDT on Friday, […]

Air France AF836 is declaring an emergency and returning to Paris

PARIS — An Air France long-haul flight bound for French Guiana turned back across the Atlantic today after the flight crew declared a mid-air emergency, triggering priority return protocols to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Flight AF836 departed Terminal 2E, Gate L45, at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 10:25 CEST. Shortly after reaching its […]

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