Passengers evacuated after Spirit Airlines plane catches fire due to bird strike
A Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) flight departing for South Florida from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) on October…
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Afghan Air Force pilots who escaped to Uzbekistan are now in the UAE
A group of US-trained Afghan Air Force (AAF) pilots who flew military aircraft to escape to neighboring Uzbekistan…
U.S.-bound Afghan evacuation flights halted due to measles cases
The United States has suspended inbound evacuation flights from carrying Afghan refugees since September 10, 2021 over the…
Christchurch Airport reopens after flights delayed over bomb scare
Christchurch Airport (CHC) has reopened and operations were resumed following an evacuation after a suspicious item was found inside…
RAAF plane flies to Pakistan to rescue stranded Afghans
A Royal Australian Air Force plane flew to Islamabad, Pakistan, to rescue 92 Afghans. They are Australian visa…
U.S. military leaves behind dozens of aircraft and equipment in Kabul
When Kabul fell to Taliban rule on August 15, 2021, the Pentagon sent over 6,000 troops and dozens…
The last U.S. military planes depart Kabul airport
The last U.S. military plane, along with the last of American troops, has departed Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai International…
Alaska Airlines flight evacuated after mobile phone catches fire
A passenger’s mobile phone caught fire in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight, prompting the flight crew…
Evacuation flights out of Kabul airport resume
The traffic of military and civilian flights was interrupted for several hours at Kabul-Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL)…
Passengers evacuate after Viva Aerobus A320 nose gear collapse
A Viva Aerobus Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a gear failure while departing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.According to the…
Frankfurt Airport evacuated over security threat
On January 16, 2021, Frankfurt airport (FRA) was sealed after an aggressive man threatened to kill people. A 38-year-old…
Russian airline evacuates 250 passengers due to bomb threat
A Russian passenger aircraft was evacuated following a bomb menace at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New…
Passengers leave & re-enter Flybe Embraer E195 during evacuation
Smoke and fumes invading Flybe Embraer 195 cabin resulted in an emergency evacuation. During the event, some passengers…