According to Ktuu.com, a plane carrying at least three passengers has crashed about four miles away from Summit Airport. Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have confirmed that three passengers are dead, though it’s unclear whether there were others on the plane as well. Crews from the Alaska State Troopers, the National Transportation Safety Board and the DOT were dispatched to the scene, which has been described as being in a remote area, delaying the relay of information, said AST spokeswoman Megan Peters. Read Article
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BBC reports that US aviation officials are investigating a near-collision between two jets in the skies over New York City. On 13 June, a Delta Airlines Boeing 747 and a Shuttle America Embraer E170 came within 200ft (60m) vertically and half a mile (800m) horizontally from one another, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. Both […]
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As reported by Dailynewsegypt.com, five Syrians accused of “terrorising” the EgyptAir flight which made an emergency landing in Glasgow last week are seeking asylum in Scotland, the state-owned news agency Al-Ahram reported on Thursday. The comment was made by EgyptAir’s head of security, Major General Magdi Alwan. Read Article
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8newsnow.com reports that three people have been sent to the hospital after a Cessna C175 crashed two miles west of Laughlin Saturday afternoon. The FAA says it happened around 6 p.m. in a ravine. Of the four people on board, three were sent to the hospital in unknown conditions. Read article
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Guardian.co.uk reports that a plane which made an emergency landing in Scotland following security fears is back in the air, Police Scotland has said. The aircraft traveling between Egypt and the US was diverted on Saturday after a seemingly threatening note was found in a toilet. But following a search of the plane by police […]
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According to Nachrichten.de, German tourists are to be protected at Greek airports by German police. The contract includes only the advice. The officers will wear neither a uniform nor a weapon. Read Article
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As reported by Travel-news.co.uk, Further demonstrations remain possible in cities across Turkey. Police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters from Taksim Square and the surrounding area, including Istiklal Street, in Istanbul. We advise British nationals to avoid all demonstrations and to follow the advice of the police or local authorities. Two […]
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As reported by Travel.state.gov, The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Chad and recommends citizens avoid all travel to eastern Chad and border regions. Because of security concerns, the U.S. Embassy in Chad reviews all proposed travel by official U.S. government personnel to areas outside the capital, N’Djamena, and […]
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Cnn.com reported that, The Richmond International Airport reopened its terminal to the public Tuesday morning after a “serious threat” prompted a roughly three-hour evacuation, the Virginia airport said on its Twitter account. Read Article
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Independent.co.uk reports that a passenger jet has been forced to make an emergency landing, after an unidentified “foreign object” smashed into its nose cone at 26,000 feet. A large dent and scraped paintwork was visible on the Air China Boeing 757 after it landed safely at Chengdu Airport, having been forced to turn back after […]
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