When an IndiGo flight from New Delhi ran into a severe hailstorm, a passenger described several terrifying minutes: “They were calling their gods, we were calling our gods.”
Tag: Federal Aviation Administration
A Delta Plane Crashes in Toronto, but Tragedy Is Averted
All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.
What We Know About the Delta Plane Crash in Toronto
All 80 people aboard the Delta flight from Minneapolis clambered out of the plane, with 18 suffering injuries.
What We Know About the Toronto Plane Crash
All 80 people aboard the Delta flight from Minneapolis clambered out of the plane, with 18 suffering injuries.
F.A.A.’s Main Warning System for Pilots Is Restored After Outage
The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the Federal Aviation Administration had used a backup system while it addressed the problem.
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
Bird Strikes Are a Common Problem for Flights
It is not uncommon for planes to strike wildlife, but most episodes don’t result in deaths or serious injuries.
6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was allowing air traffic to resume at half a dozen airports in Haiti, but the country’s main flight hub in the capital would remain off limits.
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.
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.