The incident, which caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely, added to the country’s troubling aviation safety record.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
What Happened to MH370? What We Know About the Malaysia Airlines Flight.
The disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight has remained one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time. A new search may begin soon.
Ukraine’s Creative Use of Weapons Carries Promise and Risk
A Russian plane shot down with a Patriot missile was probably carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, U.S. officials say.
Sebastián Piñera, Former President of Chile, Dies in Helicopter Crash
Mr. Piñera was a billionaire businessman who served two terms, leaving office in 2022.
Ukraine Searches for Answers on Russian Plane Crash
Moscow has accused Ukraine of downing the craft, which it says carried 65 Ukrainian P.O.W.s. The claims cannot be independently verified. Kyiv says Russia is exploiting the episode for propaganda.
Russian Plane Crashes Near Border With Ukraine, Killing All Aboard, Moscow Says
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the transport plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war and accused Ukraine of shooting it down. The claims could not be independently verified.
2 Planes Collide at Japan Airport Amid Heavy Snow, Weeks After Tokyo Episode
Nobody was injured in the episode on Tuesday, which took place on the country’s northern island of Hokkaido amid heavy snow.
737 Max Inspections Delayed as Boeing Revises Guidance
The Federal Aviation Administration said that Boeing’s instructions for how airlines should check the planes were insufficient and that the company would revise them.
Airlines to Inspect Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes
Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration issued technical instructions to airlines two days after a part of a plane was blown out near Portland, Ore.
Panel on Boeing Plane May Not Have Been Properly Attached, Agency Says
The National Transportation Safety Board’s statement about the Max 9 jet that had a midair blowout came hours after two airlines reported finding loose parts on some Max 9s.