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Meet Captain Sully Sullenberger: He landed a plane on Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines, saving all 155 lives; 17 years later, he gets aviation’s highest honour

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Meet Captain Sully Sullenberger: He landed a plane on Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines, saving all 155 lives; 17 years later, he gets aviation’s highest honour

Image: Shutterstock/ Wikipedia Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on New York’s Hudson River after a bird strike caused an almost complete loss of thrust in both engines, has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The September 24, 2026, induction came 17 years after the … Read more

Plane crash in Buffalo, Minnesota? Reports of small aircraft incident near airport, what we know

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Plane crash in Buffalo, Minnesota? Reports of small aircraft incident near airport, what we know (Representational image via Unsplash)

A small aircraft was reportedly involved in a crash near Buffalo Municipal Airport in Buffalo, Minnesota, on Sunday, September 27. However, local authorities had not publicly confirmed the incident or reported any injuries at the time of publication. Plane crash in Buffalo, Minnesota? Reports of small aircraft incident near airport, what we know (Representational image … Read more

What happened to Delta flight DL251? Boston-bound plane makes emergency landing in Porto

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A Delta flight from Barcelona to Boston made an emergency landing in Porto. (REUTERS/ Representative image)

A Delta flight from Barcelona to Boston made an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal on Sunday afternoon after a reported mechanical issue. A Delta flight from Barcelona to Boston made an emergency landing in Porto. (REUTERS/ Representative image) What happened on Delta Flight DL251? Flight DL251 was diverted to Porto following a reported mechanical issue … Read more

Blair Township plane crash: Videos show F-16 jet in flames near County Road 633; what we know so far

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A plane reportedly crashed near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Blair Township. (Unsplash/ representative)

Update: An audio recording obtained by WOOD TV indicated the pilot believed the jet may have hit a bird. A plane reportedly crashed near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Blair Township. (Unsplash/ representative) “We have a possible mayday by wingman. I believe (they) may have taken a bird,” a military pilot alerted … Read more

Sydney duo attempted 9 gigs in 12 hours; after a firefighting helicopter delay and plane propeller failure, they finished with just 15 seconds to spare

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Sydney duo attempted 9 gigs in 12 hours; after a firefighting helicopter delay and plane propeller failure, they finished with just 15 seconds to spare

Fathom will now compile its evidence and submit the claim to Guinness World Records. (Photo: Instagram/Fathom) Sydney dream pop duo Fathom recently attempted a Guinness World Records title by performing nine shows in just 12 hours across New South Wales and Canberra. For this, vocalist Cate Guirguis and keyboardist Jaxon Italiano travelled from Singleton to … Read more

Is Tom Tiffany okay? 5 things to know about ‘horrifying’ Lake Wausau Plane incident; 911 call released

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Tom Tiffany, a congressman from Wisconsin and a Republican candidate for governor, reported sustaining minor injuries following an emergency landing of the plane he was aboard on Saturday night on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin. Congressman Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin suffered minor injuries after an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) … Read more

Miami flight overrun: Plane touched down at nearly 300 kmph despite high-speed warning

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Miami flight overrun: Plane touched down at nearly 300 kmph despite high-speed warning

The flight data shows that the aircraft was still travelling at 158 knots, or about 293 kmph, when its nose and right main landing gear touched down. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary findings into the runway overrun involving a 21 Air Boeing 767 at Miami International Airport. It revealed that … Read more

‘He didn’t get out the window’: Ryanair CEO disputes passenger was partially sucked out of plane, says he would get some compensation but not a huge payout

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‘He didn’t get out the window’: Ryanair CEO disputes passenger was partially sucked out of plane, says he would get some compensation but not a huge payout

Passenger Ljubisa Karović was reportedly sucked out of the plane midair while wife Svetlana Grković pulled him back on a Ryanair plane. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has disputed a passenger’s claim that he was partially sucked out of a plane after a window shattered mid-flight, saying the man was “certainly sucked towards the window” but … Read more

Plane crash in Pottstown: Crash in Heritage Field Airport in Limerick Township leaves 1 injured

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A small plane crashed and flipped upside down near Heritage Field Airport in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, September 9. The pilot was rescued after the aircraft overturned near Heritage Field Airport in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. (Representative) (Unsplash ) Fox News reported that emergency crews rescued the pilot from the wreckage. The extent … Read more

Amazon cargo jet pilots tried to abort unstable landing before plane overran Miami runway

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Amazon cargo jet pilots tried to abort unstable landing before plane overran Miami runway

An Amazon cargo plane lies damaged near a parking lot two days after overshooting a runway at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Pilots of an Amazon cargo jet that overshot the runway at Miami International Airport had tried to abort an unstable landing, according to information released by … Read more