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Mass murder, hijack or glitch? The story of flight MH370 which disappeared from the world just minutes after take-off | World News

It was a cold and quiet night on 8 March 2014 when a routine Malaysia Airlines flight lifted off from Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing. The Boeing 777 carried 227 passengers and 12 crew members, beginning what should have been an ordinary red-eye journey across Asia. The aircraft departed at 12:41 a.m., slicing into the […]

Small plane carrying hurricane aid to Jamaica crashes into Florida pond minutes after takeoff; ‘No victims found,’ say authorities

A small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashed into a pond in a residential area of Coral Springs, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, on Monday, minutes after taking off.Authorities said no victims were found during initial rescue efforts, which have now shifted to a recovery operation led by local police. It was not […]

Air Arabia flight nearly dives into sea moments after takeoff; investigation launched | World News

An Air Arabia Airbus A320, flying at over 480 km/h, descended to just 200 feet above the sea after takeoff/ Image: X A safety investigation has been launched after an Air Arabia flight nearly plunged into the Mediterranean Sea moments after taking off from Sicily, raising serious safety concerns. The incident, which triggered a Ground […]

‘Mayday’ call: United Airlines flight makes emergency landing after takeoff from Dulles- Here’s what happened midair

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing shortly after departing from Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia last week. The Munich-bound Boeing 787, operating as United Flight 108, declared “Mayday” after the pilot found left engine failure, USA Today reported. On July 25, around 6 pm ,when the plane, carrying 219 passengers and 11 […]

DIY flight turns fatal: 88-year-old Russian inventor killed in self-built helicopter; blades detach during takeoff

Screen grab from X @RT_com An 88-year-old man from Russia has died after attempting to take off in a homemade helicopter that came apart during engine startup.Vladimir Trapeznikov, a resident of the Omutninsky district in the Kirov Region, was known locally for building flying machines despite having no formal training. The incident occurred on Thursday, […]

Runway scare: Delta jet halts takeoff as AeroMéxico nearly lands overhead; collision avoided

A near-catastrophic incident occurred on Monday at Mexico City’s airport when an AeroMéxico regional aircraft landed while crossing over a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 that had begun its takeoff procedure on the same runway.The Delta aircraft, Flight 590, carrying 144 passengers and six crew members, was initiating its departure when the flight crew noticed […]

Panic on Denver Airport runway: American Airlines aborts takeoff after gear malfunction; video shows passengers fleeing down slides as smoke engulfs plane

People fleeing using emergency slides (screengrab from video taken from X) A landing gear malfunction during takeoff caused an American Airlines aircraft to abort its departure at Denver International Airport, resulting in at least one passenger injury and prompting an emergency evacuation on Saturday.The incident occurred at 2.45 pm local time when American Airlines Flight […]

‘Money isn’t enough’: ‘America Party’ crashes before takeoff; Americans want alternative but don’t see Musk’s party as option

Elon Musk launched the America Party on July 5 Elon Musk’s plans to launch a new political party appear doomed before they’ve even begun, with multiple polls showing overwhelming public opposition and record-low favourability ratings for the billionaire entrepreneur.The so-called “America Party,” which Musk teased after a fallout with former buddy and US President Donald […]

Watch: Plane crashes moments after takeoff at London airport; massive fireball caught on cam

A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport on Sunday. The airport has been closed until further notice. Authorities have not yet confirmed if anyone was injured or killed.A video shared on social media shows thick black smoke rising from the crash site. The entire aircraft was hidden in the smoke, and […]

B-2 bombers move from US, refueled shortly after take-off: Where are they headed as Trump weighs Iran options?

All eyes are on the B-2 bombers whether they move toward Diego Garcia from Guam. Flight tracking data revealed that several B-2 bombers appear to have taken off from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri Friday night in a massive development on US’s part in the escalating Israel-Iran tension. President Donald Trump has set a […]