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Third plane hit by gunfire in Haiti; FBI investigating
A third plane was hit by gunfire in Haiti amid a surge in gang violence. The FAA banned flights to the country for a month following the incidents, which are being investigated by the FBI. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Airlines suspend Haiti flights after plane hit by gunfire
It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Flights to Haiti Canceled After Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Planes Hit by Suspected Gunfire
The main airport in Port-au-Prince is temporarily closed to air traffic. The country is embroiled in political unrest.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
U.S. airlines cancel flights to Haiti after plane is hit by gunfire
U.S. airlines canceled flights into and out of Haiti after a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale was hit by gunfire as it approached the airport in Port-au-Prince. The plane was rerouted to ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire
Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital. Haiti’s ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Airlines pausing flights to Haiti after planes hit by gunfire
JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines have paused flights to Haiti after two planes were struck by bullets amid escalating gang violence in the country. JetBlue cited the “ongoing ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Haiti's main airport shut down after planes hit by gunfire
Flights were suspended at Haiti's main international airport after a Spirit Airlines flight was hit by gunfire while trying to land in the capital of Port-au-Prince and then a bullet hole was found ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
U.S. halts flights to Haiti after 3 planes hit by gunfire
U.S. airlines are barred from flying to Haiti for a month after 3 American carriers' planes are hit by gunfire amid relentless gang violence in the Caribbean nation.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Several airlines suspend flights to Haiti after JetBlue and Spirit planes hit by gunfire
A number of airlines have suspended flights to Haiti after a Spirit Airlines plane and a JetBlue plane were hit by gunfire amid escalating gang violence in the Caribbean nation. CBS News senior ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Haiti's largest airport temporarily shuts down after at least two planes hit by gunfire
At least two U.S.-based flights have been hit by gunfire in Haiti, temporarily shutting down the country's largest airport. First, a Spirit Airlines flight was hit while landing in Port-au-Prince. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
FAA bans U.S.-Haiti flights over gang violence, gunfire hitting planes
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned U.S.-Haiti flights for 30 days after planes coming from Florida and New York were struck by gunfire in Port-au-Prince. Christopher ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Plane left runway due to bearing failure - report
The plane came off the runway as it landed in windy conditions last year, the AAIB say.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
3 dead after light planes collided in Australia
Three men have died after two light planes collided midair and crashed into a forested area southwest of Sydney on SaturdayWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Appeals made after WW2 plane crash discovery
The crash happened on 6 August 1945, the same day United States military dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan
A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Man escorted off plane in Turkey later found dead
Ben Crook fought with his partner on their journey to Turkey before going missing, an inquest hears.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans
Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney
A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert
A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. A JetBlue plane was also struck.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Spirit Airlines and JetBlue planes struck by gunfire in Haiti
Flights into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, were suspended after a Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire while attempting to land there.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Cheap fix floated for plane vapour's climate damage
The warming impact of the vapour trails that emerge from airplanes is being discussed at climate gathering.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Boeing Says Plane Production Restart Will Take Weeks
After striking for almost two months, workers will return to factory floors in the Pacific Northwest, but must ensure safety procedures are followed as it begins building 737 jetliners.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Passenger plane struck by bullet at Texas airport
No injuries were reported in the incident, but one bullet hit the cockpit, officials say.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Small plane crashes in Slovenia, killing 3 people
A small plane crashed on Sunday in foggy weather in northeast Slovenia, killing three people on boardWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Boeing reports $6bn loss as chief faults ‘serious performance lapses’
Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strikeBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Boeing reports $6.1 billion loss as strike takes toll on plane maker
Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss, partly due to billions in charges from its airline programs as well as the current strike.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Small German-registered plane crashes in Moldova, killing lone pilot on board
A small German-registered plane crashed on Sunday in a town near Moldova’s capital, killing the lone pilot onboard, aviation authorities saidWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Spirit Plans Layoffs and Plane Sales Amid Financial Turbulence
The company disclosed its plans for $80 million worth of cost-cutting moves, but has shared few details.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos
A 37-year-old Kansas woman was killed when she backed into a plane's spinning propeller while trying to take photos, officials said.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
WATCH: Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos
Amanda Gallagher was on the plane to snap photos of skydivers, and she rode the plane back down after the skydivers jumped, according to Air Capital Drop Zone, where the incident took place.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Photographer killed after accidentally walking into plane propeller in Kansas
Amanda Gallagher was taking pictures of skydivers when she inadvertently stepped back into a spinning propeller. A photographer was killed after inadvertently walking into a spinning airplane ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Saudi startup Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo planes
Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has ordered 60 Airbus aircraftWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Dodgers hitch a ride to LA on Patriots' plane after World Series win
The Los Angeles Dodgers have returned home to celebrate their World Series victory in an unexpected way—on the New England Patriots' plane. It turns out it was one of two Patriots planes that are ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes
Western officials say two incendiary devices were part of a covert Russian operation targeting cargo or passenger aircraft flying to the U.S. and Canada.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Boeing Plane Delays Force Ryanair to Trim Passenger Growth Target
The aircraft maker’s brutal year means the European budget carrier won’t get new aircraft, curbing its forecasts.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say
Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Russia behind plot to plant bombs on cargo planes, Western official says
Russia sent incendiary devices to DHL hubs in Germany and the UK in a plot to strike at DHL planes bound for U.S. and Canada, Western official saysTop stories - NBC News - November 5