The dead included at least 32 Kenyans; 18 Canadians; nine Ethiopians; eight each from the United States, China and Italy; and seven each from France and Britain.
Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
Are There Problems With the Boeing 737 Max? A Second Deadly Crash Raises New Questions
The plane is the latest generation of the Boeing 737. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are among the major U.S. carriers that use it.
Virgin Atlantic Won’t Make Female Flight Attendants Wear Makeup or Skirts Anymore
The airline has ended a longstanding requirement that female cabin crew wear makeup on duty. Pants are now available for all flight attendants as well.
Passenger Forces Bangladesh Plane to Land and Is Fatally Shot
Special forces commandos stormed the plane after the passenger told soldiers that he wanted to speak with his wife and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Flights at Dubai Airport Halted Over ‘Drone Activity’
Departing flights were suspended for about half an hour on Friday morning at the airport, one of the busiest in the world.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
Behind the Lion Air Crash, a Trail of Decisions Kept Pilots in the Dark
The story of a modification to the Boeing 737’s flight control system shows how competitive pressures and technological complexity can affect airliner safety.
Seat Cushions Believed to Be From Plane Carrying Emiliano Sala Are Found
The Argentine soccer player and his pilot disappeared over the English Channel last week as he was making his way to Wales to join his new soccer club.
Seat Cushions Believed to Be From Plane Carrying Emiliano Sala Are Found
The Argentine soccer player and his pilot disappeared over the English Channel last week as he was making his way to Wales to join his new soccer club.