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Airbus might be asked to ground long haul fleet

tb_neg — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:58:15 +0000

Airbus aircraft, similar to the A330 involved in Air France 447, have been involved in 36 similar incidents. Read the article and watch the video here.

United ORD computer meltdown

tb_neg — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:57 +0000

Just in time for holiday travel, a computer glitch is foiling plans at ORD for United customers.

Article.

Birdstrike American Airlines 1256

tb_neg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:30:18 +0000

Another bird strike again in LGA, for American Airlines 1256.

Article 1
Article 2

Yemeni Plane Crash – 150 on board

tb_neg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:09:29 +0000

Breaking news: A Yemenia plane crashed off Comoros with 150 on board.

Reuters Article.
CNN Article.

Aircraft was an Airbus A310.

US Airways 1241 blows tires on landing

tb_neg — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:40:40 +0000

US Airways 1241 (Boeing 737-400) landed in TPA on June 27th. On this landing, the front tires blew out. No injuries were reported, but Billy Mays was aboard, who sadly died at age 50, unrelated to the accident.

USA 1241 article.
Billy Mays article.

Washington Metro crashes – 4 dead, 70+ injured.

tb_neg — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:53:00 +0000

Many of our site visitors have sworn off flying. Air Travel remains the safest way to travel. Today, the Washington Metro derailed, killing 4 and injuring at least 70.

Please join us for a lively discussion in our forums here about the recent Air France incident and the aftermath.

Article and photos about the derailment.

Pilot dies mid-flight on CO BRU-EWR

tb_neg — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:25:08 +0000

A pilot died mid-air on CO61 flight from BRU-EWR. The plane landed safely. Our thoughts are with the pilot’s family and friends.

News Link.

A stunning amount of severe turbulence on the east coast

tb_neg — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:40:17 +0000

Just look at all these reports of severe turbulence on the east coast today. No size aircraft was spared, even 777 and 767 Aircraft were reporting severe. This all occurred over the east coast of the USA.

AIRMETS for 1/7/2009.

PIREP 21:20Z 01/07/09
UL UUA /OV CYOW 210080 /TM 2120 /FL280 /TP E145 /TB SVR

PIREP 21:20Z 01/07/09
ART UUA /OV ART360020 /TM 2120 /FL280 /TP E145 /TA M40 /TB SEV

PIREP 22:26Z 01/07/09
UL UUA /OV CYUL 230025 /TM 2226 /FL180 /TP GLEX /TB MDT-SVR /RM MDT-SVR BTN FL180-250

PIREP 23:25Z 01/07/09
DDH UUA /OV CAM /TM 2325 /FL190 /TP E145 /TB SEV

PIREP 01:27Z 01/08/09
AQW UUA /OV ALB090020 /TM 0127 /FLUNKN /TP E145 /TB MOD-SEV 190-170

PIREP 23:02Z 01/07/09
1B1 UUA /OV ALB180015 /TM 2302 /FL170 /TP SF34 /TB MOD-SEV

PIREP 01:00Z 01/08/09
1B1 UUA /OV IGN360020 /TM 0100 /FL200 /TP A320 /TB CONT MOD/INTMT SEV

PIREP 01:45Z 01/08/09
HFD UUA /OV HFD /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP E170 /TB MOD-SEV 165-190

PIREP 22:45Z 01/07/09
BGM UUA /OV CFB180010/TM 2245/FL220/TP E190/TB MOD OCNL SEV/RM FM ZNY CWSU

PIREP 21:13Z 01/07/09
UNV UUA /OV PSB090035/TM 2113/FL190/TP E145/TB SEV/RM FM ZNY CWSU

PIREP 22:05Z 01/07/09
RDG UUA /OV PTW/TM 2205/FL150/TP C680/TB MOD-SEV 150-160/RM FM ZNY CWSU

PIREP 00:45Z 01/08/09
RDG UUA /OV PTW/TM 0045/FL200/TP PL12/TB SEV/RM FM ZNY CWSU

PIREP 01:01Z 01/08/09
MMU UUA /OV BWZ120010/TM 0101/FL170/TP CRJ9/TB SEV 170-210/RM FM ZNY CWSU

PIREP 00:19Z 01/08/09
JFK UUA /OV CRI /TM 0019 /FL130 /TP B762 /TB SEV

PIREP 01:20Z 01/08/09
HWV UUA /OV CCC180020 /TM 0120 /FL160 /TP B772 /TB MOD-SEV 160-180

PIREP 23:46Z 01/07/09
ISP UUA /OV DPK170060/TM 2346/FL150/TP B737/TB SEV/RM FM ZNY CWSU

PIREP 21:23Z 01/07/09
ACY UUA /OV CYN100054/TM 2123/FL115/TP E190/TB MOD OCNL SEV 115-125/RM TURB REPORTED AS CONT – FM ZNY CWSU

PIREP 23:39Z 01/07/09
ACY UUA /OV SIE180020/TM 2339/FL120/TP B767/TB MOD-SEV/RM ALSO RPTD BY B737 FL150

PIREP 00:36Z 01/08/09
ACY UUA /OV SIE270010/TM 0036/FL210/TP E45X/TB SEV

PIREP 22:29Z 01/07/09
MIV UUA /OV OOD-VCN /TM 2229 /FL050 /TP UNKN /TB MOD-SEV 050-070 /RM A321/A320/BE90

PIREP 23:16Z 01/07/09
DCA UA /OV OTT/TM 2316/FL160/TP GLF5/TA M17/TB LGT-MOD MX

PIREP 23:27Z 01/07/09
ADW UA /OV OTT/TM 2327/FL220/TP B737/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM FL220-075 DURD BWI FROM SOUTH AWC-WEBSWA

PIREP 23:53Z 01/07/09
DCA UUA /OV OTT/TM 2353/FL190/TP B738/TB SEV

PIREP 22:05Z 01/07/09
CJR UUA /OV AML225025 /TM 2205 /FL210 /TP A320 /TB SEV

PIREP 22:03Z 01/07/09
LYH UUA /OV LYH110010/TM 2203/FL150/TP CL60/TB MOD-SEV

PIREP 22:32Z 01/07/09
RIC UUA /OV RIC200015/TM 2232/FL180/TP A319/TB MOD-SEV

PIREP 00:21Z 01/08/09
RIC UUA /OV HPW120015/TM 0021/FL160/TP DH8/TB SEV

PIREP 01:00Z 01/08/09
ORF UUA /OV CCV270010/TM 0100/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB MOD-SEV

PIREP 23:15Z 01/07/09
RIC UUA /OV HCM360018/TM 2315/FL180/TP BE20/TB SEV

PIREP 22:43Z 01/07/09
SBY UUA /OV SWL180015/TM 2243/FL080/TP B190/TB SEV

Number three for Qantas

tb_neg — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:47:50 +0000

Beleaguered Qantas has had yet another incident, bringing it up to number three in a very short time period. This time around, hydraulic fluid began leaking from a wing control mechanism.

Edmonton Sun Article.

Qantas

Rowdy passengers cause different kind of flight turbulence

tb_neg — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:22:50 +0000

An American Airlines flight that was delayed a mere hour and half ended up never leaving the ground because passengers started booing the late flight crew and started acting hostile towards them. The crew, citing a ‘hostile work environment’, refused to work the flight. American ended up canceling the flight, and in the ultimate bit of irony, when the flight left the next morning and arrived at LGA, the bags were sent to JFK. Given it was a Florida based flight, delays are almost inevitable this time of year and the passengers were being unreasonable.

See the story and video here.