Qantas emergency after pilot falls ill

A lifetime of free flights for baby born on plane

By: AliceCullen

A baby boy who made a surprise arrival on board an AirAsia flight this week will be given free flights for life with the budget carrier, as will his mother, the airline said. AirAsia said 31-year-old passenger Liew Siaw Hsia went into labour on Wednesday's flight from the northern island of Penang to Kuching on Borneo island. The aircraft made an ...

about 1 month ago

An additional 250 kilometers flight for free

By: prabirghose

When pilots fail, should the autopilots take over automatically? This question becomes relevant because an aircraft of Northwest Airlines from San Diego forgot that it had to land in Minneapolis. It took the 150 odd passengers for a free additional flight of 250 kilometers beyond Minneapolis! Modern day aeroplanes have sophisticated on-board ...

about 1 month ago

Brave pilot steers doomed plane away from populated area

By: HackGaff

A cargo plane crashed just two minutes after takeoff from Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, killing all six crew members on board. The final movements of the plane suggested an act of immense courage on the part of the pilot, who steered the doomed plane away from a populated area.

about 1 month ago

British Pilot Dies after Saving Nine Lives

By: DenaHart

There is only one word to describe Robert Mansell, and that is "hero."  Mr. Mansell was forced to land his airplane near the Caribbean island of Bonaire.  A tragic loss of engine power gave only the option of an emergency landing, and as any great pilot would do, he attempted to land safely.  It worked perfectly, almost. ...

29 days ago