Video: Passenger Captures Engine Cover Shattering During Takeoff
TAM Airlines Flight 3317 was departing for Sao Paulo when the cowling doors gave way on its left-hand CFM56 engine. At least one of the doors proceeded to fly into the side of the fuselage.
Save The Dates: SpotLAX Returns Next September
SpotLAX returns next September! Save the date for our annual plane spotting weekend held at Los Angeles International Airport.
The Logbook: Woman Makes Northwest Airlines a Vegas-Failure Backup
A woman decides to sue Northwest Airlines due to an odd injury she sustained on her flight to Vegas. Also, the TSA leaks a sensitive manual, United places orders for A350s and 787s, Korean Air introduces a special scheme, a new...
Israeli President Ditches El Al for Air Canada in Fare Dispute
Israeli President Shimon Peres has arrived in Canada on an official five day visit, but no thanks to his country’s national airline. Israeli media reports say an unusual row erupted last week between the President’s...
7 Marines Killed in Midair Helicopter Collision
Two US Marine Corps helicopters collided over Arizona during a training mission Wednesday night, killing all seven Marines on both helicopters.