One Man Walked Onto Manchester Airport’s Airfield — Then a TUI Flight Declared Mayday
It lasted only about 15 minutes. But for passengers sitting aboard aircraft approaching Manchester Airport, those minutes suddenly mattered. The Manchester Airport security breach began late on Friday night when an unauthorised man gained
A Laptop Caught Fire on an American Airlines Flight — How Dangerous Are Lithium Batteries …
You’re sitting in your seat as the aircraft begins its approach. Seat belts are fastened. Tray tables are up. Most passengers are thinking about landing. Then smoke appears inside the cabin. Not from an
Both Pilots Fell Asleep at 36,000 Feet – How Could This Happen
Both Pilots Fell Asleep During Flight: How Could it Happen? The Aircraft Was Flying. The Cockpit Was Silent. High above Indonesia, an Airbus A320 was cruising toward Jakarta. The aircraft was on autopilot. Air
What Happens If a Passenger Plane Lands Too Short on the Runway?
What Happens If a Passenger Plane Lands Too Short on the Runway? 351 Passengers. An Airbus A380. And a Runway That Hadn’t Quite Begun After almost eleven hours in the air, Lufthansa Flight LH459
Delta Flight Diverts After Lavatory Leak: How Can a Toilet Problem Force a Plane to Land?
Delta Flight Diverts After Lavatory Leak: How Can a Toilet Problem Force a Plane to Land? Imagine Flying to Seattle—Then Liquid Starts Spreading Across the Cabin Floor You’re settling into a long-haul flight. Paris
Two Planes had the Same Flight Number: How Did This Happen?
Two American Airlines Planes Had the Same Flight Number Over Phoenix — How Did This Happen? One Flight Number. Two Aircraft. One Controller Who Spotted the Problem. Imagine sitting aboard a passenger aircraft approaching
If Both Engines Fail, Can a Passenger Plane Still Fly
If Both Engines Fail, Can a Passenger Aircraft Still Fly? The Engines Suddenly Go Silent at 35,000 Feet Imagine looking out of the window during a routine flight. The aircraft is cruising high above
Aircraft Safety Testing: Extreme Tests Before You Fly
Before You Fly: The Extreme Tests Every Aircraft Must Survive Before an Aircraft Carries You, Engineers Push It Towards Its Limits Imagine a brand new passenger aircraft. The seats are spotless. The engines have