LONDON (AP) - Two airport vehicles collided on the airfield at London’s Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, killing a British Airways engineer and injuring another man. Police and the ambulance service said they were called just after 6 a.m. to a crash on the taxiway. They said one man was taken to the
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Scary landing after United flight loses engine cover
"Scariest flight of my life," passenger Maria Falaschi tweeted. A United flight made an emergency landing in Honolulu on Tuesday after a piece of the cover came off the plane's right engine, United spokesman Charles Hobart said. The incident occurred less than an hour before United Airlines flight 1175 was set to
Five injured as Atlanta-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing in Lagos
...NCAA to investigate cause of the plane's emergency landing LAGOS - An Atlanta-bound plane made an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria after one of the engines had an issue on Tuesday night. Delta's Flight 55 from Lagos to Atlanta, which took off around 10:50 p.m. local time, returned to Murtala Muhammed International
Namibia’s National Airline Prays for Profit, Literally
Air Namibia Airbus A340-311 Windhoek (Namibian) - Staff of beleaguered Air Namibia yesterday gathered to pray for divine intervention with the struggling parastatal's financial affairs. This was confirmed by the airline's spokesperson, Paul Nakawa, who was one of the two masters of ceremony at the prayer gathering at their head office. Nakawa said
Airbus’s Most Important Aircraft Can’t Shake Its Teething Problems
An Airbus A320neo aircraft is pictured during a news conference to announce a partnership between Airbus and Bombardier on the C Series aircraft programme, in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau Indian airline says Pratt-powered A320s had to turn around Pratt & Whitney continues to struggle with
London Heathrow reports record-breaking freight numbers for January
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) got off to an optimistic start in 2018, reporting today that it tallied a new record in cargo volume for January, with a year-over-year increase of a 6.9 percent in metric tonnes of cargo moved for the month. These positive figures suggest that forecasts of continued growth
Egypt: High Speed Innovation for Cairo International Airport
Cairo International Airport Cairo - THE continent's second busiest airport, Cairo International, is poised to ensure faster border crossings for millions of travellers, whilst ensuring rigorous security checking of passports and other identity credentials. This follows the supply of automated document readers by Gemalto, the world leader in digital security. The Gemalto document
NCAA to Sanction Firm Operating Illegal Handling Services at MMIA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) may sanction an international handling company that is operating illegally in Nigeria. THISDAY learnt that the company, Menzies Aviation had applied to offer its services in Nigeria but started operation before getting approval and while concerned authorities are still processing its request. The ground handling company
Runways Burglary: Air Peace disagrees with NCAA
- NCAA dismisses Air Peace burglary incident The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has declared the report of an alleged burglary attempt on the cargo hold of Air Peace on the Runway 18R of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos as untrue, according to a Punch news report. But the airline said that the
Boeing’s biggest trade fight could spark a U.S. confrontation with Europe
Despite its loss in U.S. trade court against Bombardier, Boeing believes 2018 will be a turning point in its lengthy WTO challenge to Airbus over government subsidies. The threat of hefty tariffs could redraw the playing field — or trigger a trade war among traditional allies. Boeing’s lawyers, still smarting from