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Delta Flier: 'I Grabbed My Ear ... There Was Blood on It'

Pressurization issue forced plane's return to Salt Lake City

(Newser) - Ear pain and popping while flying is never pleasant. Passengers on Delta Flight 1203 from Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon, on Sunday reportedly experienced a whole other level of unpleasantness. NBC News reports the plane's cabin was unable to pressurize above 10,000 feet—causing bloody noses and...

This Is Not a Takeoff Experience Anyone Wants

Alaska Airlines plane slams on brakes at last minute to avoid hitting Southwest plane in Nashville

(Newser) - Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight out of Nashville on Thursday morning had quite the takeoff—a takeoff brought to a screeching halt to avoid hitting another plane. Per CBS News , the airline notes that Flight 369 was cleared at the Tennessee airport to head into the skies toward Seattle,...

There's an Issue With Airline's Comfy New First-Class Suites

Rebalancing is now needed to fix Swiss Air's nose-heavy A330s

(Newser) - Swiss International Air Lines announced last year that it would be updating its first-class suites for 2025 based on consumer feedback. Up to 37 square feet with 6-foot walls and lockable doors, these new suites may bring privacy for those who can afford the ticket, but they're causing a...

Engine Issue Detected Midflight Turns Up in More Planes

Cathay Pacific grounds dozens of flights due to problem with Rolls-Royce engines

(Newser) - An engine component failure forced the turnaround of a Cathay Pacific flight on Monday and ultimately led to the discovery of a much larger problem. After Flight CX383 bound for Zurich returned to Hong Kong, the region's flagship airline discovered faulty parts in 15 of its 48 Airbus A350s,...

There Was 'No Way to Reclaim Control of the Plane'

Brazilian authorities continue to investigate what caused aircraft to crash in Vinhedo, killing 62

(Newser) - Brazilian authorities worked Saturday to piece together what exactly caused the plane crash in Sao Paulo state the previous day that killed all 62 people on board. Local airline Voepass' plane, an ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop, was headed for Sao Paulo's international airport in Guarulhos with 58 passengers and...

Trump Plane Takes Unexpected Detour Before Montana Rally

Meanwhile, Dem VP nominee Tim Walz pokes fun of Trump over crowd size at own rally with Harris

(Newser) - Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris headlined campaign rallies on Friday, with Trump in Montana, and Harris and running mate Tim Walz in Arizona. Trump's visit was intended to drum up support for ousting the state's Democratic senator, but, per the AP , the former...

This Is the Most Popular Seat on an Airplane

Upgraded Points survey awards top spot to window seat 1A; Delta earns points for being comfiest

(Newser) - Do you always gravitate toward that first row when booking your flights? You and everyone else, apparently, per a new survey from travel website Upgraded Points that shows seat 1A is the most popular seat choice for airline passengers, based on a typical Boeing 737-800 plane layout. That's a...

Troubled Boeing Will Now Be in This Man's Hands

Kelly Ortberg to replace Dave Calhoun as CEO

(Newser) - Robert "Kelly" Ortberg was named Boeing's next CEO on Wednesday, the same day the company reported a loss that makes clear the task the 64-year-old will have ahead of him. The AP reports the company recorded a $1.44 billion loss in Q2, a number that outpaced Wall...

Plane Mechanic Dies in Horrific Accident on Tarmac

Abolfazl Amiri was sucked into engine of Boeing 737 at Iran's Chabahar Konarak Airport

(Newser) - A mechanic searching for a tool on the tarmac at an Iranian airport instead suffered a tragic death after he was sucked into a Varesh Airlines plane engine. The Times of India reports that the Boeing 737-500 flying in from Tehran landed safely at Chabahar Konarak Airport around 7:15am...

Air Traffic Staff to Alarmingly Low Flight: 'You Good?'

Southwest flight drops to 500 feet above ground in Oklahoma, triggering air traffic control concern

(Newser) - If you're low-key wary of flying lately, we can't say we blame you , and the latest news out of Oklahoma probably won't ease your concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into Southwest Flight 4069 out of Las Vegas, which dipped to an alarmingly low altitude just...

Tragedy Strikes Family on Their Way to Vacation

Missouri girl, 8, dies after falling ill on SkyWest flight bound for Chicago; cause of death isn't clear

(Newser) - An 8-year-old Missouri girl flying to Chicago with her family for vacation died after getting sick while in the air. The child, IDed as Sydney Weston of Carl Junction, "suddenly became ill and then unresponsive in flight," the Peoria County Coroner's Office said Thursday in an online...

Surprise Storm Leads to 'Flight From Hail'

Austrian Airlines flight lands safely after hail smashes cockpit windows, tears off plane's nose

(Newser) - A plane bound for Vienna from Spain suffered serious damage over the weekend after a surprise hailstorm. Austrian Airlines Flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca issued a mayday call on Sunday afternoon after it flew into the severe weather system that pelted hail at the aircraft, shattering cockpit windows and...

For the Sake of Your Heart, Don't Drink on the Plane

Study finds combination of alcohol, sleep, and low air pressure can trigger hypoxia

(Newser) - "Please don't drink alcohol while being on an airplane." That's the advice of Dr. Eva-Maria Elmenhorst, a researcher at the German Aerospace Center's Institute of Aerospace Medicine and co-author of a new study showing the combination of alcohol, low air pressure, and sleep can trigger...

Singapore Airlines Flight Went Awry in 4.6 Seconds

The plane dropped 178 feet in that time

(Newser) - A bevy of investigators have pieced together a chronology of events on the Singapore Airlines flight that ran into extreme turbulence last week—including 4.6 terrifying seconds. Singapore's Transport Ministry, the FAA, the US National Transportation Safety Board, and Boeing have completed their preliminary analysis of the flight'...

After Extreme Turbulence, Experts Say Get Ready for More

Climate change could lead to more incidents like one on Singapore Airlines flight that killed a man

(Newser) - More than three dozen people remain hospitalized after an incident of severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines plane on Tuesday, including a toddler, reports the BBC . The 2-year-old is receiving treatment in Bangkok for a concussion, per a doctor at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital. The oldest patient is said to be...

'Trump Force One' Gets Into Fender Bender at Airport

The Boeing 757 clipped a VistaJet in West Palm Beach, Florida; not clear if Trump was on board

(Newser) - Donald Trump's private plane had a seemingly minor mishap in Florida over the weekend. WFLA reports that on Sunday, a Boeing 757 with the registration number N757AF clipped an empty private jet parked at West Palm Beach International Airport, with an FAA notice announcing the moving plane was taxiing...

DOJ: Boeing Breached Deal to Avoid Prosecution on 737 Max

It's not clear if the Justice Department will now file charges over the beleaguered aircraft

(Newser) - Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday. It's now up to the Justice Department to decide whether to file charges against the aircraft maker amid...

Pilot Shrugs Off Scary 'Textbook' Emergency Landing

No injuries reported after small plane's landing gear failed at Australia's Newcastle Airport

(Newser) - A small aircraft made an emergency landing in Australia on Monday after its landing gear failed. The AP and 9News report that the twin turboprop Beechcraft Super King Air flown by 53-year-old pilot Peter Schott, with two passengers on board, took off from New South Wales' Newcastle Airport around 8:...

Another Boeing Plane Grabs Headlines, This Time in Istanbul

Front landing gear failed to open on one of its 767s

(Newser) - Boeing's string of unfortunate headlines continued Wednesday with the news that one of its cargo planes had to make an emergency landing after its front landing gear failed to open. The Boeing 767 aircraft, which was operated by FedEx, had departed Paris en route to Istanbul; upon approach, it...

Delta Jet's Emergency Slide Turns Up in Fitting Spot

It washes up by the beachfront home of a lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing

(Newser) - In the strange coincidence department: The emergency slide that fell off one of Delta's Boeing jets on Friday washed up in front of the oceanfront home of an attorney suing the manufacturer for a similar incident, reports the New York Post . The slide fell off the Boeing 767 as...

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