On May 10, 1961, this danger became a horrifying reality when Air France Flight 406, a Lockheed L-1649 Starliner christened “De Grasse,” disintegrated mid-flight over the unforgiving Sahara Desert. Air travel in the early 1960s held a sense of glamour and progress. Yet, beneath the jet stream’s roar lurked danger. The crash, caused by a
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055, scheduled to carry passengers from Warsaw to New York City with a stopover in San Francisco, took off with 172 passengers and 11 crew members on board. On a seemingly ordinary spring day in Poland, May 9th, 1987, a routine transatlantic flight turned into a national tragedy. However, just 56
On May 25th, 2000, a routine domestic flight in the Philippines took a terrifying turn. Philippine Airlines Flight 812, an Airbus A330-301 carrying 278 passengers and 13 crew members, was hijacked just before landing in Manila. This event, often referred to as the “Parachute Hijacking” due to the hijacker’s unusual escape attempt, remains etched in
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Aeroflot Flight 8381, a Tupolev Tu-134 carrying passengers from Tallinn to Chișinău with a stopover in Lviv, collided mid-air with a Soviet Air Force Antonov An-26 near Zolochiv, Ukrainian SSR. The accident, attributed to a series of errors in air traffic control (ATC), claimed the lives of all 79 people on board both aircraft. On
The Air France-KLM Group, a titan in the aviation industry, boasts a rich history formed by the legacies of two pioneering airlines – Air France and KLM. This article delves into their separate journeys before their strategic merger in 2004, and the subsequent evolution of the combined group. Early Days: Seeds of Aviation (1909-1933) The
Ryanair, a name synonymous with budget travel in Europe, boasts a rich history marked by innovation, disruption, and a touch of controversy. Its journey, beginning as a small Irish carrier, transformed into a behemoth reshaping the European airline landscape. Taking Flight: 1984-1990 The story starts in 1984, with a group of Irish businessmen led by
FedEx, a name synonymous with fast and reliable delivery, has revolutionized the way we ship goods. But the story of FedEx isn’t just about trucks and packages; it’s deeply intertwined with the history of aviation. From its humble beginnings with a fleet of jets to its current status as a global air cargo leader, FedEx’s
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In the last few moments, an easyJet flight between Faro and London has declared an emergency, and has diverted to Brest. Information is limited surrounding this incident, but here is what we know so far. Without further ado, let’s get into it… easyJet Flight U28534 – Faro to London: Diverted to Brest… easyJet flight U25834,
