Emirates denies claims Boeing planes nearly collided at 37,000 feet

Aviation authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland accused Somalia of negligence, saying two passenger planes nearly collided while flying at 37,000 feet above East Africa. But Emirates denied the incident and the Somaliland Civil Aviation and Airports Authority said Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines were among the airlines involved. The claim comes against the backdrop … Read more

IndiGo and Air India Express planes fly past each other in Kolkata, offering passengers a close shave

Part of Air India Express’s wing fell off the runway, while IndiGo’s wing was dented New Delhi: Hundreds of passengers had a narrow escape after two planes came dangerously close to each other on the Kolkata runway this morning. An IndiGo aircraft bound for Darbhanga was taxiing at the Kolkata airport when it hit an … Read more

I’m a former Boeing engineer and have no worries flying these planes

A former Boeing engineer said he “wouldn’t have any concerns” about flying the 737 Max despite ongoing scrutiny and safety concerns surrounding the plane and the company. The planemaker has been trying to reassure passengers and airline customers for months that its planes are safe after a new 737 Max 9 airliner was forced to … Read more

Ten years after MH370, planes are still in danger of disappearing without a trace

After Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from the face of the earth on March 8, 2014, aviation authorities around the world took immediate action to require all aircraft to install technology to prevent similar tragedies from happening. But experts say a decade after the Malaysian plane disappeared along with all 239 passengers on board, continued … Read more

On planes, subways, and cars: Apple Vision Pro headphones are everywhere and they look scary

Last updated: February 5, 2024 13:59 UTC United States of America (USA) Apple recently launched its first Vision Pro headphones and it seems hundreds of thousands of people quickly bought the $3,499 (approximately Rs. 2.90 lakh) headphones. Apple has talked about opening up the world to spatial computing, which is nothing more than mounting a … Read more

‘Used condoms, underwear’: Staff talk about disgusting things seen on planes

A flight attendant has shocked the internet by revealing some of the “disgusting” things he’s seen during his 25-year career at a major US airline. This anonymous crew member conducted a “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit In it he details several NSFW (Not Safe for Work) stories. Speaking about the most disgusting thing he’s … Read more

The wingtips of two Japanese planes “scratched” at the airport, no casualties reported

The incident occurred at the domestic terminal of Osaka Itami Airport (representative) Tokyo: The wingtips of two passenger planes “scratched” each other at a Japanese airport on Thursday morning, an airport operator said, with reports that no one was injured. The incident involving two All Nippon Airways aircraft occurred shortly after 10:00 am (0100 GMT) … Read more

US warns against targeting lasers at planes after pilot reports eye injury

Washington: U.S. authorities warned Americans on Wednesday not to target aircraft with lasers after pilots reported a record number of such incidents in 2023. The latest number of 13,304 laser strikes was a 41% increase from the previous year, the highest number since data collection began, and posed a significant safety threat to pilots, passengers … Read more

33 Chinese military planes surround Taiwan in biggest show of force since vote

Two Chinese balloons were also found crossing the sensitive Taiwan Strait (Representational). Taipei, Taiwan: Taipei’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that more than 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around Taiwan in a 24-hour period, the largest show of force around the island since the crucial election. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, … Read more

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