American Airlines plane evacuated over smoke detection
Officials said smoke was seen coming from an American Airlines jet in North Carolina, the plane was evacuated and a flight attendant was taken to a nearby hospital. The plane was about to take off from Charlotte Douglas International Airport for Columbia, South Carolina, early Thursday morning when reports of smoke caused all 50 passengers […]
Hughes Fire: California Air National Guard releases video showing cockpit view of plane fighting the blaze
The dramatic video takes viewers inside the cockpit of a California Air National Guard plane being used to fight the growing Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County. Footage shows a low-flying C-130J Super Hercules dropping fire retardant as flames raged in Castaic, a community near Santa Clarita, on Wednesday. “The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System […]
Archaeological Legacy Institute to embark on expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane
Oregon-based archaeologists have discovered Amelia Earhart's long-missing plane and are attempting to solve the mysterious 88-year-old mystery surrounding her and aviation navigator Fred Noonan's disappearance. is a scientist. Dr. Richard Pettigrew, executive director of the Institute of Archeology and Heritage Studies in Eugene, has assembled a team to launch an expedition this summer to the […]
Couple sues JetBlue plane after watermelon-sized chunk of ice crashes through home
A California couple is suing JetBlue, alleging a huge chunk of ice from an airliner crashed through the ceiling of their bedroom. In a complaint filed earlier this month, Michael Reese and Leah Ferrarini say a watermelon-sized chunk of ice was found on the roof of their home “right above their bed” just after 8 […]
Donald and Melania Trump Board Plane for D.C. Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and son Barron Trump were seen boarding a plane to Washington, D.C., ahead of Trump's inauguration. on video Posted Turning to the X by the Trump war room, the Trump family was walking up the steps of a U.S. government plane departing for the nation's capital. in another […]
FACT CHECK: X Video Shows Plane Crash, Catch Fire In Chile, Is Not Linked To California
viral video Shared by X The film shows a plane participating in the firefighting effort to extinguish a recent fire in California catches fire and crashes. 🔥 The fire plane also went up in flames! A plane scheduled to take part in firefighting operations crashed in Los Angeles, USA. pic.twitter.com/8gM33HPUoE — Warzone Observer (@WarzoneObserver) January […]
Baby gorilla found in plane cargo recovering at Turkish zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane's cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officials are considering returning it to its natural habitat. Announced. The five-month-old gorilla was found in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month. After a public competition, he was […]
Oldest FDNY retiree who died at 103 remembered for lifetime of heroics, including response to 1960 NYC plane crash
The FDNY's oldest retiree, who died Friday at age 103, bravely rushed toward the wreckage of the infamous 1960 plane crash over the Big Apple as part of a lifetime of service, an act of heroism. He remained humble throughout, his son recalled Sunday. Anthony Acquaro, who battled dementia in hospice care and died just […]
FBI searching for operator of drone that punched hole in firefighting plane
Los Angeles FBI authorities are searching for the operator of a private drone that collided with a Canadian plane that was helping to suppress wildfires in California. Akil Davis, the FBI's deputy director in charge of the Los Angeles field office, said Thursday that a Canadian Airlines Super Scooper plane fighting wildfires in California collided […]
Delta Passengers Evacuate Boeing Plane During Engine Fire at Atlanta Airport
A Delta Air Lines Boeing plane caught fire in one of its engines in Atlanta on Friday morning, forcing the pilot to abort takeoff midway down the runway and causing four passengers to be evacuated with minor injuries. Ta. More than 200 people on board a Boeing 757 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport had to […]