The feathers and blood stains on both engines of the Jeju Air plane were from the Baikal teal, a type of migratory duck that flies in large flocks, according to a preliminary investigation report published on Monday. The inquiry into the crash – the deadliest on South Korean soil – will now focus on the…

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Authorities retrieved black boxes from an Air Busan passenger plane that caught fire at a South Korean airport as they sought safety measures in the run-up to launching a probe, the land ministry said. On Tuesday, the Airbus plane operated by budget carrier Air Busan and bound for Hong Kong caught fire at Gimhae International…

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American Airlines (AA) flight AA 2863 from Austin (AUS) to Charlotte (CLT) was delayed by four and a half hour due to a security scare triggered by a passenger’s Wi-Fi network name. Authorities intervened, leading to a full aircraft evacuation and extensive security screening. A passenger on board the American Airlines (AA) flight AA2863 named their Wi-Fi hotspot “I have…

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United Airlines (UA) flight from New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) made a U-turn on February 7, 2025. Chicago-based carrier operates a daily flight between a major East Coast city and the pearl of the Gulf using Boeing 777 aircraft. According to FlightRadar24 data, United Airlines flight UA164 took off from Newark at…

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British Airways (BA) has introduced a profit-sharing bonus for cabin crew and ground staff for the first time. The move is part of a newly approved three-year pay deal that ensures a 10.5% salary increase for thousands of employees. This agreement, supported by over 86% of workers in a recent ballot, guarantees an immediate pay rise and a…

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A fatal collision between two private planes at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona resulted in one death and multiple injuries on Monday, February 11, 2024. The incident occurred when a Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and struck a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the crash happened at approximately…

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In a dramatic mid-flight incident, Frontier Airlines (F9) passengers intervened to subdue an unruly traveler who became increasingly aggressive during a routine flight from Denver (DEN) to Houston (IAH) on  February 7, 2025. The unidentified male passenger escalated tensions by repeatedly striking the seat in front of him, triggering a chain of disruptive events that ultimately required collective…

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A former Emirates (EK) flight attendant’s viral video has reportedly led to disciplinary action against multiple crew members, sources within the airline reveal. The controversial footage, which garnered over 1.2 million views on YouTube, exposed unauthorized activities during a flight to Shanghai, flagged PYOK. Social media influencer and ex-Emirates crew member Amanda King documented intimate details of airline…

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German flag carrier Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 747-8, registered as D-ABYF, operating flight LH-463 from Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA), encountered a critical mid-flight medical situation approximately 140 nautical miles west of Gander, Newfoundland on Jan 19, 2025. The flight, cruising at FL350, underwent an unexpected leadership transition when the captain became incapacitated in the crew rest area.…

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