British Airways has taken action to prevent the captain from piloting amid allegations that he concealed a history of anger management issues
Aviation Incident/Accident
The damage to the nose gear of N880NN was relatively minor, as the aircraft remained grounded for approximately a day. It resumed service on Friday under the designation AA1870, bound for MIA, albeit with a delay from its originally scheduled departure on Thursday.
Over 160 passengers experienced a close call when an Air India (AI) flight from Sharjah to Surat collided with a parked truck after landing at Surat International Airport (STV).
The Boeing 737-800, carrying 139 passengers and six crew members, will undergo thorough examination, repairs, and investigation by United Airlines to determine the cause of the damage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has also committed to investigating the incident.
Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 747 touched down at Rosario amidst numerous diversions to alternative destinations due to the closure of Buenos Aires (EZE) air terminals caused by heavy rains.
Authorities reported that a student pilot attempted to gain access to the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines (AS) flight bound for Dulles (IAD), Virginia, stating to crew members that he was simply “testing them” with this perilous act.
A former Boeing employee, recognized for expressing concerns about the company’s production standards, has been discovered deceased in the United States.
United Airlines (UA) flight destined for San Francisco International Airport (SFO) had to return to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) following a reported mid-flight hydraulic leak.
LATAM Airlines stated that flight LA800, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, encountered a “technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.”
The criminal investigation by the Department of Justice into the mid-exit door plug blowout on the Alaska Airlines (AS) Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) in January is underway.