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Plane bursts into flames at South Korean airport, leaving 7 injured
All 176 people were evacuated from an Air Busan jet that caught on fire at a South Korean airport, with reports suggesting a battery could be the cause.CBS News - 5d -
Passengers and crew evacuated as plane catches fire on South Korean runway
All 176 people onboard escaped safely after blaze began inside Airbus jet preparing to take off from Gimhae airport. An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan has caught fire on a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane at South Korean Airport
The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.The New York Times - 6d -
Colombian air force planes sent to fetch deportees from US
The planes' arrival paves the way for the US to lift visa restrictions imposed after a spat with Colombia.BBC News - 6d -
The Plane Crash Should Have Killed Her. Sometimes She Wishes It Had.
In 1990, Avianca Flight 52 crashed in suburban Long Island and a 17-year-old girl was pulled from the wreckage. Survival has been its own ordeal.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Bird feathers found in engines of plane that crashed in South Korea
A preliminary investigation report on December's crash that killed 179 people has been released.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala
The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
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Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane
Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Cat mistakenly left on a plane, takes 3 trips covering 4,500 miles
A Maine coon cat named Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Mittens the cat becomes an accidental frequent flyer after getting left on a plane
A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo holdABC News - Jan. 22 -
Cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after being left on a plane by mistake
Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after she was not spotted in cargo hold. A Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Here's why planes have sounded louder recently
You don't live that close to an airport, so why has it sounded like you do?The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Where power meets money in Trump’s gilded city on the Potomac
The second Trump presidency is being shaped by corporate interests, with tech magnates like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos leading the charge, while Trump appointees such as Scott Bessent are bringing ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes
“I can only confirm that Russia planned acts of air terror, not just against Poland but against airlines across the globe,” said Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are 'rugged, reliable' — and rare
Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
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Khabib escorted from plane after exit-seat dispute
Former mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is escorted from a plane after refusing to move from an exit seat.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane
Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand. A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Is the Pink Fire Retardant That Planes Are Dropping on the California Fires Safe?
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Delta passengers flee plane in Atlanta after engine fire
Passengers from a Delta flight on an Atlanta airport tarmac were forced to evacuate as snow slams parts of Georgia. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
4 injured in emergency evacuation of plane after aborted Atlanta takeoff
Four passengers were injured while deboarding a Delta Airlines flight in Atlanta after an aborted takeoff, according to a Friday statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The crew ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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Passenger arrested after allegedly opening emergency door of plane at Boston airport
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to open the door of a taxiing JetBlue flight at Boston’s Logan International Airport.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Man opens door of taxiing JetBlue plane after arguing with girlfriend
Officials say a passenger opened an emergency exit door on a JetBlue flight out of Boston’s Logan Airport while the plane was taxiing just before takeoff. Another passenger on the flight said it ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
WATCH: California fires seen from plane window before LAX landing
California fires seen from a diverted plane, with flames completely engulfing the area below.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
2 Bodies Found in JetBlue Plane’s Landing Gear at Fort Lauderdale Airport
A routine post-flight inspection revealed two bodies in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane after a flight from New York on Monday, the airline said.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Two people found dead in landing gear of plane at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Two men were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida during routine post-flight inspections on Monday, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Two bodies found in wheel well of JetBlue plane upon landing in Florida
Routine inspection led to discovery of bodies after flight from New York to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport. Two people have been found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
2 people found dead in landing gear of JetBlue plane in Fort Lauderdale
The bodies of two people were found Monday night in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. CBS News Miami reporter ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
2 found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear at Fort Lauderdale airport
The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Investigators receive black box data from plane that crashed in Kazakhstan
Authorities now have access to cockpit dialogue from Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down on Christmas Day. Brazil’s air force has extracted the data from two black box recorders belonging to a ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Azerbaijani Anger Over Plane Crash Grows, in Deepening Schism With Russia
In the crash’s aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country’s president saying Moscow’s response has caused “surprise, regret and rightful indignation.”The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
WATCH: Video shows Air Canada plane’s wing engulfed in flames
A passenger’s video shows the plane wing on fire after an apparent landing-gear failure when arriving at Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
