All posts tagged "plane"

  • Cyprus Hijacked Plane, Egypt
    Hijacking of Egypt plane by ‘unstable’ man ends peacefully

    LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — An Egyptian wearing a fake explosives belt who hijacked a domestic EgyptAir flight and forced it to land in Cyprus on Tuesday surrendered and was taken into custody after releasing all passengers and...

    • Posted March 29, 2016
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  • Taiwan Plane Crash
    Crashed Taiwan plane hoisted from river; 26 confirmed dead

    TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Rescuers used a crane to hoist the fuselage of a wrecked TransAsia Airways plane from a shallow river in Taiwan’s capital late Wednesday as they searched into the night for 17 people missing...

    • Posted February 4, 2015
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  • Crew of Indonesian Air Force C-130 airplane of the 31st Air Squadron scan the horizon during a search operation for the missing AirAsia flight 8501 jetliner over the waters of Karimata Strait in Indonesia, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. Search planes and ships from several countries on Monday were scouring Indonesian waters over which the AirAsia jet disappeared, more than a day into the region's latest aviation mystery. Flight 8501 vanished Sunday in airspace thick with storm clouds on its way from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
    Search area expanded in hunt for AirAsia plane

    SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — More planes will be in the air and more ships on the sea Tuesday hunting for AirAsia Flight 8501 in a widening search off Indonesia that has dragged into a third day without...

    • Posted December 30, 2014
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  • Relatives and next-of-kin of passengers on the AirAsia flight QZ8501wait for the latest news on the search of the missing jetliner at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. Search planes and ships from several countries on Monday were scouring Indonesian waters over which an AirAsia jet disappeared, more than a day into the region's latest aviation mystery. AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished Sunday in airspace thick with storm clouds on its way from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore. (AP Photo/Trisnadi Marjan)
    Lost plane’s request to change course was denied

    SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The plane sought permission to climb above threatening clouds. Air traffic control couldn’t say yes immediately — there was no room. Six other airliners were crowding the airspace, forcing AirAsia Flight 8501 to...

    • Posted December 29, 2014
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  • AA
    5 injured when American Airlines jet encounters turbulence over S. Korea

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An American Airlines jet encountered severe air turbulence shortly after takeoff from Seoul, South Korea, injuring four passengers and a crew member. A statement issued by the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier says...

    • Posted December 16, 2014
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