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A Small Plane Hits Light Pole While Making Emergency Landing On Tucson Road, AZ. No Injuries Reported.
A small plane, Marquart MA-5 Charger, made an emergency landing near South Park Avenue and East Bilby Road in Tucson on Friday, May 15. The Tucson Police Department said the biplane apparently hit a light pole after it was forced to land due to engine trouble, but there were no injuries. The Tucson Fire Department…
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American Airlines CRJ-900LR, With 76 Passengers Onboard, Makes Emergency Landing After Smoke Detected In The Cabin
An American Airlines regional jet, An Bombardier CRJ-900LR with 76 Passengers including a congressman on board made an emergency landing and evacuated on the tarmac on Friday after smoke was reported in the cabin moments before landing. American Eagle flight 5318, operated by PSA Airlines, was flying to Kansas City from Ronald Reagan Washington National…
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“There May Be More Emergency Exit Doors Than Flight Attendants” Sens. Duckworth, Baldwin Call On FAA To Study Impact Of Reduced Flight Attendant Staffing
A pair of Senate Democrats is demanding answers from FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on airplane evacuation testing that’s nearly two years overdue and his agency’s decision to allow airlines to be able to reduce the number of flight attendants on some long-haul widebody flights. They say their concern is that there may be more emergency…
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Former Spirit Employees File Lawsuit Against Airline, Claiming They’re Still Owed Pay, Benefits
A new lawsuit filed by former employees of Spirit Airlines is drawing attention nationwide after workers claimed they are still owed unpaid wages and benefits following layoffs tied to the airline’s financial struggles. According to the lawsuit, several former employees allege the carrier failed to properly compensate them after job cuts and restructuring efforts. The…
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United Unveils New Tokyo Route, Nonstop US Flights To Japan’s Top Ski Destination
United Airlines is far from finished with its push to add flights to places few U.S. travelers have gone. And it’s got another exciting spot on tap for this coming winter — one that will likely prove popular among skiing enthusiasts. Starting in December, United plans to launch nonstop service from the U.S. to Sapporo,…
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2 Onboard Dead After Piper PA-28-180B Cherokee Archer Crashes Into Akron Home, OH
Two people are dead after a plane crashed into an Akron home on Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of Canterbury Circle, a residential neighborhood in the southern part of the city. Akron Fire said both of the deceased were located inside the aircraft. No one in the house…
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Passenger Sues Alaska Airlines Over Harrowing Seattle Flight’s 200-Foot Plunge In Severe Turbulence
A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Phoenix filed a lawsuit in King County Wednesday, alleging the carrier knowingly flew into severe turbulence while ignoring repeated weather warnings. The suit involves Flight 700, which departed Sea-Tac Airport on Dec. 26, 2024. MyNorthwest reported that four crew members and one passenger were hospitalized…
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Humanoid Robot’s Southwest Flight Prompts Airline To Ban Human-Like Or Animal Like Devices
A Dallas business owner’s decision to fly home with a humanoid robot has led to a new Southwest Airlines policy restricting the transport of human‑like devices. Aaron Mehdizadeh, owner of The Robot Studio in North Dallas, was returning from Las Vegas when he brought along Stewie, a 3.5‑foot humanoid robot typically rented out for events.…
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All 4 Onboard Medical Transport Plane Feared Dead Near New Mexico. The Beechcraft C90 King Air Crashed Near Wooded Area Starting Fire
All four people on board a small medical plane were killed when the flight crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, early Thursday (14-May-2026), according to a local official. The Beechcraft King Air 90 had departed from Roswell Air Center and was headed to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it crashed around 4 a.m. local time, the…
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Hero Pilot Recounts Crash Landing, Rescue In Atlantic Ocean: “My First Thought Was, ‘We Didn’t Die’”
The pilot credited with saving the lives of 10 passengers on board a small plane after it crash landed about 50 nautical miles off the east coast of Florida told CBS News he lost both engines, all communication and avionics in the lead-up to the crash. “Basically, lost my navigation, all radios — flying over…
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