AMT Ben Carter(USAA)🇺🇸 Aircraft Maintenance Technician)
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I am a senior AMT on plane maintenance and also a license pilot.
What was supposed to be a long—but routine—16-hour trip from Detroit to Shanghai became a 24-hour odyssey for passengers on Delta Flight 389.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
What was supposed to be a long—but routine—16-hour trip from Detroit to Shanghai became a 24-hour odyssey for passengers on Delta Flight 389.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
Malaysia has confirmed the search for Malaysia Flight MH370 to restart on Dec 30,2025,marking the first renewed effort in years to locate the missing plane that vanished in March 2014.The search will be led again by Ocean Infinity and marine robotics who previously scanned the southern Indian Ocean
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Malaysia has confirmed the search for Malaysia Flight MH370 to restart on Dec 30,2025,marking the first renewed effort in years to locate the missing plane that vanished in March 2014.The search will be led again by Ocean Infinity and marine robotics who previously scanned the southern Indian Ocean
Travelers hoping to kick off the holiday weekend with smooth flights were met instead with widespread disruptions, as severe weather triggered thousands of cancellations and delays across the U.S.Since Saturday,more than 4,300 flights have been canceled, with delays affecting tens of thousands more.
December 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Travelers hoping to kick off the holiday weekend with smooth flights were met instead with widespread disruptions, as severe weather triggered thousands of cancellations and delays across the U.S.Since Saturday,more than 4,300 flights have been canceled, with delays affecting tens of thousands more.
An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Chicago was forced to turn back after losing its right engine shortly after takeoff, prompting the pilots of RPA4703 to declare “Mayday” and level off at ten thousand feet while working through their checklists.
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Chicago was forced to turn back after losing its right engine shortly after takeoff, prompting the pilots of RPA4703 to declare “Mayday” and level off at ten thousand feet while working through their checklists.
Delta Air Lines Flight 837 from Atlanta to Honolulu made an unplanned stop in Dallas after the crew got a smoke warning linked to a floor panel heater.The Airbus A330 was cruising over Texas when the pilots decided to divert to Dallas,where it landed safely and was met by fire crews as a precaution
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Delta Air Lines Flight 837 from Atlanta to Honolulu made an unplanned stop in Dallas after the crew got a smoke warning linked to a floor panel heater.The Airbus A330 was cruising over Texas when the pilots decided to divert to Dallas,where it landed safely and was met by fire crews as a precaution
This Saudi 747 didn’t crash — it tipped.
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This Saudi 747 didn’t crash — it tipped.
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident
American Airlines passengers across the country are facing delays and frustration after a widespread system outage brought flights to a standstill. According to Down Detector, hundreds of users reported technical issues related to the airline early this morning.
November 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
American Airlines passengers across the country are facing delays and frustration after a widespread system outage brought flights to a standstill. According to Down Detector, hundreds of users reported technical issues related to the airline early this morning.
Unique.
Barbara Harmer did not start out anywhere near a cockpit. She left school in England at 15 with no formal qualifications and trained as a hairdresser, working in a salon near London Gatwick.
Barbara Harmer did not start out anywhere near a cockpit. She left school in England at 15 with no formal qualifications and trained as a hairdresser, working in a salon near London Gatwick.
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Unique.
Barbara Harmer did not start out anywhere near a cockpit. She left school in England at 15 with no formal qualifications and trained as a hairdresser, working in a salon near London Gatwick.
Barbara Harmer did not start out anywhere near a cockpit. She left school in England at 15 with no formal qualifications and trained as a hairdresser, working in a salon near London Gatwick.
The investigation into the Air India 787 crash in Ahmedabad has slipped into a tense standoff after disagreements grew between Indian authorities and US specialists over how the black box data should be handled.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The investigation into the Air India 787 crash in Ahmedabad has slipped into a tense standoff after disagreements grew between Indian authorities and US specialists over how the black box data should be handled.
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A Polish Airline E170 slid off the runway at Vilnius Airport on Wednesday as winter weather swept across Lithuania.Flight LO771 from Warsaw touched down at 13:42 local time,veered off the pavement,prompting an immediate closure of the runway with diversion.
All passengers were safely evacuated.
All passengers were safely evacuated.
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A Polish Airline E170 slid off the runway at Vilnius Airport on Wednesday as winter weather swept across Lithuania.Flight LO771 from Warsaw touched down at 13:42 local time,veered off the pavement,prompting an immediate closure of the runway with diversion.
All passengers were safely evacuated.
All passengers were safely evacuated.
Anchorage based New Pacific Airlines has shut down, ending a short and turbulent run for the startup that once promised cheap flights linking the U.S.and Asia through Alaska.An internal email to employees on November 26 said the airline would cease operations due to unsustainable financial losses.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Anchorage based New Pacific Airlines has shut down, ending a short and turbulent run for the startup that once promised cheap flights linking the U.S.and Asia through Alaska.An internal email to employees on November 26 said the airline would cease operations due to unsustainable financial losses.
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JetBlue Announces First Flights to Italy from Boston
JetBlue has confirmed its inaugural service to Italy with daily seasonal flights from Boston to Milan Malpensa beginning May 11, 2026. The route will operate alongside new Boston-Barcelona flights launching April 16, 2026.
JetBlue has confirmed its inaugural service to Italy with daily seasonal flights from Boston to Milan Malpensa beginning May 11, 2026. The route will operate alongside new Boston-Barcelona flights launching April 16, 2026.
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
JetBlue Announces First Flights to Italy from Boston
JetBlue has confirmed its inaugural service to Italy with daily seasonal flights from Boston to Milan Malpensa beginning May 11, 2026. The route will operate alongside new Boston-Barcelona flights launching April 16, 2026.
JetBlue has confirmed its inaugural service to Italy with daily seasonal flights from Boston to Milan Malpensa beginning May 11, 2026. The route will operate alongside new Boston-Barcelona flights launching April 16, 2026.
SmartLynx Airlines Shuts Down, Tells Staff to Mail Back Uniforms After Two Months of Unpaid Wages
SmartLynx Airlines,one of Europe’s recognizable and charter operators,officially ceased operations today,leaving over 1,200 employees across its Latvian, Maltese and Estonian units suddenly out of work
SmartLynx Airlines,one of Europe’s recognizable and charter operators,officially ceased operations today,leaving over 1,200 employees across its Latvian, Maltese and Estonian units suddenly out of work
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
SmartLynx Airlines Shuts Down, Tells Staff to Mail Back Uniforms After Two Months of Unpaid Wages
SmartLynx Airlines,one of Europe’s recognizable and charter operators,officially ceased operations today,leaving over 1,200 employees across its Latvian, Maltese and Estonian units suddenly out of work
SmartLynx Airlines,one of Europe’s recognizable and charter operators,officially ceased operations today,leaving over 1,200 employees across its Latvian, Maltese and Estonian units suddenly out of work
American Airlines flight attendant Amadou Thiam,50,has died from injuries sustained during a violent incident at his home in Philadelphia earlier this month,a tragedy that has shaken the American Airline community
Thiam was discovered on the night of November 10 after neighbors reported loud noises
Thiam was discovered on the night of November 10 after neighbors reported loud noises
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
American Airlines flight attendant Amadou Thiam,50,has died from injuries sustained during a violent incident at his home in Philadelphia earlier this month,a tragedy that has shaken the American Airline community
Thiam was discovered on the night of November 10 after neighbors reported loud noises
Thiam was discovered on the night of November 10 after neighbors reported loud noises
BREAKING.
Indian Tejas Fighter Crashes at Dubai Air Show
An Indian Air Force Tejas Combat Aircraft crashed during a flight demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.The pilot successfully ejected and survived with minor injuries.
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Indian Tejas Fighter Crashes at Dubai Air Show
An Indian Air Force Tejas Combat Aircraft crashed during a flight demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.The pilot successfully ejected and survived with minor injuries.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BREAKING.
Indian Tejas Fighter Crashes at Dubai Air Show
An Indian Air Force Tejas Combat Aircraft crashed during a flight demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.The pilot successfully ejected and survived with minor injuries.
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Indian Tejas Fighter Crashes at Dubai Air Show
An Indian Air Force Tejas Combat Aircraft crashed during a flight demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.The pilot successfully ejected and survived with minor injuries.
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A small 1979 Cessna Skyhawk crash-landed near Grant Road and Babcock Street in Palm Bay Monday night after the pilot reported sudden engine trouble on the return flight to Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A small 1979 Cessna Skyhawk crash-landed near Grant Road and Babcock Street in Palm Bay Monday night after the pilot reported sudden engine trouble on the return flight to Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
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A federal judge has ruled that the Alaska Airline pilot who tried to shut down the engines of passenger flight in 2023 will serve no additional prison time,Joseph Emerson was riding off duty in the cockpit seat during a flight carrying 83 people when he suddenly tried pulling the engine fire handle.
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A federal judge has ruled that the Alaska Airline pilot who tried to shut down the engines of passenger flight in 2023 will serve no additional prison time,Joseph Emerson was riding off duty in the cockpit seat during a flight carrying 83 people when he suddenly tried pulling the engine fire handle.
🇨🇩 A plane carrying the Democratic Republic of Congo's minister of mines crashed while landing at the #Kolwezi airport as he was en route to the Kalando #mine, where a bridge collapse had killed dozens.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🇨🇩 A plane carrying the Democratic Republic of Congo's minister of mines crashed while landing at the #Kolwezi airport as he was en route to the Kalando #mine, where a bridge collapse had killed dozens.
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Bomb and arson teams were dispatched to the Boeing 737-700 and were still searching it more than two hours after it landed.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Bomb and arson teams were dispatched to the Boeing 737-700 and were still searching it more than two hours after it landed.
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Breaking News: A government jet carrying Democratic Republic of the Congo Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba and his delegation ran off the runway and caught fire while landing at Kolwezi Airport on Monday, November 17.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Breaking News: A government jet carrying Democratic Republic of the Congo Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba and his delegation ran off the runway and caught fire while landing at Kolwezi Airport on Monday, November 17.
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American Airlines isn’t just reducing front-line staff;it’s cutting deeper into its corporate ranks.The carrier has reportedly begun slashing finance department positions as part of broader restructuring,mirroring trends seen at United,where AI formation has replaced about 8% of management roles.
November 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
American Airlines isn’t just reducing front-line staff;it’s cutting deeper into its corporate ranks.The carrier has reportedly begun slashing finance department positions as part of broader restructuring,mirroring trends seen at United,where AI formation has replaced about 8% of management roles.
On June 24,1982,British Airways Flight 9 plunged into crash.At 37,000 feet above the Indian Ocean,en route from London to Auckland,the Boeing 747 entered a gigantic ash cloud from the Galunggung volcano in Indonesia.
First,one engine failed Then another
And another.
Until all four engines shut down.
First,one engine failed Then another
And another.
Until all four engines shut down.
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
On June 24,1982,British Airways Flight 9 plunged into crash.At 37,000 feet above the Indian Ocean,en route from London to Auckland,the Boeing 747 entered a gigantic ash cloud from the Galunggung volcano in Indonesia.
First,one engine failed Then another
And another.
Until all four engines shut down.
First,one engine failed Then another
And another.
Until all four engines shut down.
A380 Fuel Tank Configuration Is a Masterclass in Balance
The Airbus A380 ,the world’s largest passenger aircraft, carries over 82,000 gallons (310,000 liters) of fuel across multiple tanks to support long-haul, intercontinental flights.
Fuel Tank Layout:
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The Airbus A380 ,the world’s largest passenger aircraft, carries over 82,000 gallons (310,000 liters) of fuel across multiple tanks to support long-haul, intercontinental flights.
Fuel Tank Layout:
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November 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A380 Fuel Tank Configuration Is a Masterclass in Balance
The Airbus A380 ,the world’s largest passenger aircraft, carries over 82,000 gallons (310,000 liters) of fuel across multiple tanks to support long-haul, intercontinental flights.
Fuel Tank Layout:
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The Airbus A380 ,the world’s largest passenger aircraft, carries over 82,000 gallons (310,000 liters) of fuel across multiple tanks to support long-haul, intercontinental flights.
Fuel Tank Layout:
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The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that select TSA officers who worked through the recent 43-day federal shutdown will receive one-time bonus payments of 10,000 dollars.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that select TSA officers who worked through the recent 43-day federal shutdown will receive one-time bonus payments of 10,000 dollars.
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Marine Corps veteran and Suffolk County police officer Matias Ferreira is suing Delta Air Lines after he says a crew forced him to give up his paid exit row seat on a May 17 flight from New York JFK to Atlanta because of his prosthetic legs.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Marine Corps veteran and Suffolk County police officer Matias Ferreira is suing Delta Air Lines after he says a crew forced him to give up his paid exit row seat on a May 17 flight from New York JFK to Atlanta because of his prosthetic legs.
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