Ryanair flight turns around following ‘possible hijack’ alert by pilot
The transmitted code signals a hijacking or cockpit intrusion A false security report caused a flight bound for Ireland to return to Portugal. The Ryanair flight which was bound for Dublin returned to Porto as the pilot transmitted a code signalling a cockpit intrusion or possible hijacking. The squawk code 7500 which was transmitted is […]
4 days ago
Emergency crews rush to scene as RAF jet crashes in Wales
Two pilots are being treated for minor injuries Emergency crews rushed to the scene of an incident involving one RAF training aircraft on Wednesday. Two pilots are being treated for what have been described as “minor injuries” by police. The incident happened in north Wales in the Pencarnisiog area of Anglesey shortly after the Hawk T2 […]
6 days ago
Full list of UK airports facing disruption after ‘technical issue’ with air traffic control
It’s the second technical issue in a matter of weeks in the UK Flights from a UK airport are facing notable delays after a “technical issue” with air traffic control, as per the National Air Traffic Services (NATS). Airspace is currently being restricted following an issue at the NATS Prestwick centre in Scotland, although the […]
1 week ago
Major airport in Europe cancels dozens of flights due to strikes
Strike action is expected to continue for weeks As air traffic controllers walk out, cancellations of flights are expected to affect passengers for several weeks in one of Belgium’s largest airports. At Brussels South Charleroi Airport, which is the second largest in the country’s capital, air traffic controllers have announced strikes that will continue every […]
1 week ago
Virgin Atlantic flight declares midair emergency over UK minutes after take off
The plane squawked 7700 A Virgin Altantic flight has declared a midair emergency over the UK minutes after taking off. The A330 aircraft, registered G-VSXY, departed Manchester Airport at 15:10 with New York as its destination. The flight did multiple loops in the Merseyside area, to the west of Manchester, before landing back at the […]
1 week ago
Nato member shuts airports after Russian strikes in Ukraine
Multiple airports have been closed due to ‘military operations’ in Poland’s airspace Poland has temporarily shut multiple airports due to “military operations” in the country’s airspace following Russian strikes in Ukraine. Airports in Lublin and Rzeszow have been shut “due to operations of military aviation”, according to the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency. The Operational […]
1 week ago