Tag: Air Traffic Control
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ATC Prevents Potential Runway Collision Between Two Air India Aircraft at Mumbai Airport
A potentially serious runway incident was averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after air traffic controllers ordered an Air India flight to abort its take-off when another Air India Express aircraft was still on the runway. The incident occurred at around 10:00 PM on Tuesday when Air India flight AI816, a Boeing 777-300ER…
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Delta Flight Suffered Minor Paint Damage After Apparent Firework Strike Near Chicago
A routine Fourth of July arrival turned into an unusual aviation incident after a Delta Air Lines aircraft was apparently struck by a firework while descending into Chicago Midway International Airport. According to newly released air traffic control audio, the pilots of Delta Flight 1076 radioed the tower moments before landing, saying, “We just had…
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Fourth Of July Fireworks Reportedly Strike Delta Air Lines Jet During Landing At Chicago Midway
A Delta Air Lines aircraft reportedly made contact with a firework while on final approach to Chicago Midway International Airport during Independence Day celebrations on July 4. According to air traffic control (ATC) audio, the crew of Delta Flight 1076, an Airbus A319 operating from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW), reported hearing a “loud…
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When a Passenger Jet and a Cargo Plane Collided at 35,000 Feet-And 71 Lives Were Lost-The Disaster That Changed Aviation Forever
Today in 2002: The Mid-Air Collision That Changed Aviation Forever — Opposite Safety Warnings Led to a Tragedy That Claimed 71 Lives On the night of July 1, 2002, one of the deadliest and most influential mid-air collisions in aviation history unfolded above the quiet German town of Überlingen, near Lake Constance. In a disaster…
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American Airlines Flight Aborts Takeoff in Miami After Business Jet Enters the Same Runway
A potentially serious runway incident unfolded at Miami International Airport on Saturday evening when an American Airlines flight bound for Bermuda was forced to abort its takeoff after a business jet entered the same active runway. American Airlines Flight 308 had already received takeoff clearance when the flight crew spotted another aircraft on the runway…
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United Airlines Flight Carrying 111 People Nearly Hits Drone While Landing in New Jersey
Close Call in the Skies Over New Jersey. A United Airlines Boeing 737 operating Flight UA1513 from Key West, Florida, to Newark Liberty International Airport narrowly avoided what the flight crew described as a drone during its final approach on Friday. According to air traffic control audio, the pilot reported, “We almost hit a drone,”…
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Air India Flight From Delhi To Amritsar Briefly Entered Pakistani Airspace Near Attari For Under Two Minutes During A Go-Around
An Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace while carrying out a go-around during its landing approach at Amritsar airport on June 22, the airline confirmed on Wednesday, adding that the incident has been reported to aviation regulator DGCA and is under internal investigation. Flight AI479 marginally crossed the international border…
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FAA Awards $875 Million Contract To Modernize U.S. Flight Scheduling And Reduce Delays
In one of the most significant air traffic modernization efforts in recent years, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded an $875 million, 12-year contract to Air Space Intelligence (ASI) to develop a new flight management platform designed to reduce delays, improve efficiency, and better manage growing air traffic demand across the United States.…
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FAA Awards $875 Million Contract To Modernize U.S. Flight Scheduling And Reduce Delays
In one of the most significant air traffic modernization efforts in recent years, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded an $875 million, 12-year contract to Air Space Intelligence (ASI) to develop a new flight management platform designed to reduce delays, improve efficiency, and better manage growing air traffic demand across the United States.…
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Close Call Between Delta And American Aircraft At Intersecting Runways Of Boston Logan International Airport – Delta Pilot Performs Evasive Go-Around
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between two commercial flights at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday morning. The pilots of Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted their approach for landing around 11:30 a.m. as American Airlines Flight 3161 was accelerating for takeoff on an intersecting runway. Delta pilots performed an evasive…
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