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5 things to do while you’re stuck at the airport waiting for a new flight
Read full article: 5 things to do while you’re stuck at the airport waiting for a new flightJust ask anyone who has traveled in the past few weeks and they will tell you that having your flight changed, canceled or redirected is becoming more and more common these days.
Flight from Orlando to Utah ends with person in hospital, Delta spokesman says
Read full article: Flight from Orlando to Utah ends with person in hospital, Delta spokesman saysA Delta plane flight from Orlando to Salt Lake City resulted in reports of three people being injured after the plane experienced turbulence, a Delta spokesman told News 6.
Flight hits ‘unexpected turbulence’ over Florida, sending 8 to hospital
Read full article: Flight hits ‘unexpected turbulence’ over Florida, sending 8 to hospitalAuthorities say an American Airlines flight headed with 56 people for Nashville, Tennessee, from Florida had to be diverted to Alabama after hitting severe turbulence.
Video shows plane carrying 126 people catching fire upon landing at Miami airport
Read full article: Video shows plane carrying 126 people catching fire upon landing at Miami airportOfficials say a commercial jetliner carrying 126 people caught fire after landing at Miami International Airport, though no serious injuries were reported.
Florida man who landed plane says ‘hand of God’ was with him
Read full article: Florida man who landed plane says ‘hand of God’ was with himA Florida man with no flying experience who kept his cool while landing a small plane says the “hand of God" was with him after the pilot collapsed at the controls.
Passengers injured as plane leaves runway, catches fire in China
Read full article: Passengers injured as plane leaves runway, catches fire in ChinaA Chinese passenger jet has veered off the runway during takeoff and caught fire, sending black smoke billowing into the air and injuring more than 30 people.
FAA orders United to inspect Boeing 777s after engine blows apart during flight
Read full article: FAA orders United to inspect Boeing 777s after engine blows apart during flightFAA Administrator Steve Dickson identified the focus on the stepped-up inspections as hollow fan blades unique to the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine model and used solely on Boeing 777s. United had 24 of the planes in service; it is the only U.S. airline with the engine in its fleet, according to the FAA. In South Korea, Asiana Airlines grounded nine, seven of which were in service, and Korean Air said it grounded 16 aircraft, six of which are in service. The airline has said the plane had engine trouble after takeoff and returned to Naha. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will stop operating a combined 32 planes with that engine, Nikkei reported.
Experimental plane crashes on Melbourne Beach, injuring 1
Read full article: Experimental plane crashes on Melbourne Beach, injuring 1MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – An experimental aircraft crashed Friday morning on Melbourne Beach, officials said. The Sheriff’s Office said the pilot took off from the airport in Valkaria and the engine died before he tried landing on the beach. Emergency responders reported the plane had about 20 gallons of fuel but none of it leaked onto the beach after crashing. Melbourne Beach resident Rick O’Connor took pictures of the upside down plane. “It’s pretty amazing, sent it up to my grandchildren, show them what I found on the beach today,” O’Connor said.
Truck clips wing of airplane making emergency landing on Alligator Alley in Florida
Read full article: Truck clips wing of airplane making emergency landing on Alligator Alley in FloridaBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. A small plane made an emergency landing Wednesday morning at Mile Marker 40 on Alligator Alley, officials from the city of Weston confirmed via Twitter. According to Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Salac, the single-engine Mooney M20R made the emergency landing at 9:50 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Yanko Reyes, the pilot, identified only as a 45-year-old man, reported a mechanical issues on that plane that affected the engine. Reyes said the pilot was forced to land the plane in the right emergency shoulder. The driver of the landscaping truck was also not injured, authorities said.
Single-engine aircraft skids off runway at Merritt Island Airport
Read full article: Single-engine aircraft skids off runway at Merritt Island AirportMERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – A small single-engine aircraft skidded off the runway at Merritt Island Airport on Sunday, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. The incident was reported at about 11:30 a.m. at the airport, located at 900 Airport Road. The unidentified aircraft reportedly ran off the end of the runway and into a nearby grassy area. The pilot onboard the airplane refused further treatment. The incident is under investigation by the FAA.