16 Years ago Today: Miracle on the Hudson
Youssef Yahya
It has been 16 years since the “Miracle on the Hudson”, when US Airways Flight 1549 made history by successfully ditching in the Hudson River, resulting in no fatalities. This…
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EgyptAir Flight 990: Was It a Tragic Accident or a Deliberate Act?
Eman Abdallah
On October 31, 1999, Egypt woke up to a shocking and tragic accident as EgyptAir Flight 990 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the death of all passengers. At…
One Year Since the Japan Airlines and Coast Guard Collision: What We Know
A year has passed since the tragic collision between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 and a Japan Coast Guard Bombardier Dash 8. On December 25, 2024, the Japan Transport Safety…
Was the Wreckage of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 the Only Never Found for an Air Crash?
Surprisingly, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 wreckage is far from being the only case of an air crash wreckage that is never found. In fact, history is dotted…
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 | The Andes Flight Disaster
On October 12, 1972, a football team was travelling on the Uruguayan Air Force flight 571, but did not know it would turn into a catastrophic disaster. Here is an…
The Incredible Survival Story of British Airways Flight 5390
Explosive decompressions in aircraft are rare, but when they do occur, they pose a severe threat to everyone onboard; one such incident, which remains etched in aviation history, occurred on…
The Mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Yassmina Khaled
“Good night, Malaysian three-seven-zero.” These were the final words spoken by the pilots of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) on March 8, 2014. Moments later, the Boeing 777 carrying 239 passengers…
EgyptAir Flight 648: A Hijacking That Ignited History
Farouk Diab
EgyptAir Flight 648 was a regularly scheduled international flight between Athens Ellinikon International Airport (Greece) and Cairo International Airport (Egypt). On 23 November 1985, a Boeing 737-266 airliner servicing the flight was hijacked by the…
The Tragic Story of the Überlingen Mid-Air Collision
Salma Ali
On a quiet July evening in 2002, the skies above Überlingen, Germany, witnessed one of the most sobering tragedies ever recorded within aviation. Two planes on routine journeys tragically intersected…
The Harrowing Story of FedEx Flight 705
On April 7, 1994, Federal Express (FedEx) Flight 705 departed from Memphis International Airport (MEM), Tennessee, bound for Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), California. Operated by a…
28 Years Ago: The Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
On November 23, 1996, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, a scheduled international flight, embarked on a journey meant to connect Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Nairobi, Kenya, and eventually reach Abidjan, Ivory…
The Extraordinary Story of British Airways Flight 9
On June 24, 1982, British Airways Flight 9, a Boeing 747-200 (registration G-BDXH), embarked on what seemed to be an ordinary scheduled journey from London to Auckland, New Zealand. The…
The Story of the Heroic Landing of Cathay Pacific Flight 780
On April 13, 2010, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 faced a crisis that would test the limits of human skill and engineering resilience. What began as a routine flight from Surabaya,…
What’s the Story Behind British Airways Flight 38?
On January 17, 2008, British Airways Flight 38, a scheduled flight from Beijing to London Heathrow, was approaching its destination when an unexpected event unfolded. The Boeing 777’s engines, typically…
End of an Era: Tomorrow is the Final Flight for Czech Airlines After 101 Years of Flight
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Czech Airlines flight OK767, from Paris to Prague, will be the final flight for Czech Airlines (ČSA) to conclude a century in aviation history. As…
What happened to Jet Airways and will there be a Comeback?
In 2019, the Indian aviation industry witnessed the unfortunate demise of Jet Airways, one of its most prominent carriers. Jet Airways, which had been in operation for 26 years, ceased…
How an Etihad Airbus A340 Was Retired Before Delivery?
On November 15, 2007, a catastrophic incident occurred at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) involving a brand-new Etihad Airbus A340-600. The aircraft, which was just days away from joining the Abu Dhabi-based…
What Happened to MD-12?
In the 1990s, McDonnell Douglas sought to challenge the dominance of the Boeing 747 on international routes. Responding to a distinct air travel landscape, the company designed the MD-12, a…
What Happened to Trump’s Airline: The Trump Shuttle?
Donald Trump is a name that conjures up images of real estate, reality TV, and, of course, politics. However, fewer may remember Trump’s foray into the airline industry with the…
Air France Flight 296: The Demonstration flight that Turned Into a Disaster!
Lukas Wopmann
On June 26, 1988, Air France Flight 296, a demonstration flight of the Airbus A320, ended in disaster at the Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport in France. This incident serves as a somber…
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