12 h. ago Mark Carney laments Canada’s lost friendship with US in visit to 9/11 town

Canadian PM makes remarks on visit to Newfoundland town that sheltered US airline passengers after attacksMark Carney has lamented Canada’s lost friendship with the United States as he visited the town that sheltered thousands of stranded American airline passengers after the 9/11 attacks.The Canadian prime minister’s visit to Gander, Newfoundland, on the second day of a national election campaign comes against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has lamented Canada’s lost friendship with the United States as he visited the town that sheltered thousands of stranded American airline passengers after the 9/11 attacks

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35 h. ago Figure skating's world championships are headed to Boston, another chance to heal after DC crash

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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41 h. ago Pilot tragically dies in fireball explosion after losing control of plane at airshow

Respected South African pilot James O'Connell lost control of the classic 1950s aircraft he was flying, nosediving into the ground in front of a crowd of shocked spectators

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61 h. ago Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

Flights resumed at the west London airport on Friday evening and restrictions on overnight flights were temporarily lifted after hours of closure.

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3 d. ago Sorry everyone, we're heading back to North Carolina: Moment passengers are told their plane is turning back

Flight AA730 left Charlotte Airport in North Carolina at 7.30pm EDT (11.30pm GMT) and was due to land at Heathrow at 7am GMT (3am EDT), but did a 180-degree turn on the eastern edge of Canada.

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4 d. ago American Airlines to Deploy 787 with Flagship Suite on Chicago to London Route

American Airlines to Deploy 787 with Flagship Suite on Chicago to London Route  Aviation A2z

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4 d. ago US man released after being held by Taliban for more than two years

George Glezmann was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a touristUS politics live – latest updatesA US man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal brokered by Donald Trump’s hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, and Qatari negotiators.George Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, is the third American detainee to be released by the Taliban since January. He was seized by the Taliban’s intelligence services in December 2022 and was designated by the US government as wrongfully detained the following year. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago At least 6 people killed when a trailer crashed into vehicles and burst into flames in Nigeria

Police say at least six people died near Nigeria’s capital Abuja after a trailer crashed into halted vehicles and burst into flames

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5 d. ago American Airlines Engineers Salaries Now Exceeds £100,000 at London Heathrow

American Airlines Engineers Salaries Now Exceeds £100,000 at London Heathrow  Aviation A2z

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7 d. ago Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption

Leading figures urge Pam Bondi to examine ‘Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA’ amid conflict-of-interest concernsNever miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real timeLeading Democrats on Monday demanded an investigation of possible criminal corruption involving Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and world’s richest man tasked by Donald Trump with slashing the federal government.The investigation should involve “the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to cancel a $2.4bn contract with Verizon to upgrade air traffic control communications, and to pay Musk’s Starlink to help manage US airspace”, senators Chris Van Hollen, Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren wrote to Pam Bondi, the attorney general, and Mitch Behm, acting inspector general of the transportation department. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago American Airlines pilot's haunting words to air traffic control before plane burst into flames

A pilot of an American Airlines plane was heard calmly saying to air traffic control that it wasn't an emergency before screams of "mayday" and "engine fire" were heard

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1 week ago American Airlines pilot's chilling words to air traffic control before flight bursts into flames

Passengers on Flight 1006 were evacuated after it landed at Denver International Airport amid billowing clouds of smoke - and several tourists were rushed to hospital

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1 week ago Passenger convinced 'demon is on plane' attacks flight crew and swallows rosary beads

Delange Augustin, 31, is alleged to have attacked the plane crew on board an American Airlines flight to Florida after believing he was being pursued by 'Satan's disciple'

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1 week ago Here's a look at recent airplane tragedies, mishaps and close calls

A passenger jet that caught fire after landing in Denver is just the latest in a string of aviation incidents

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1 week ago American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver after emergency landing

Twelve people taken to hospital with minor injuries after flight forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoffAn American Airlines flight heading from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth was forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoff to make an emergency landing at Denver on Thursday evening, whereupon one of the plane’s engines dramatically caught on fire on the tarmac.Passengers were swiftly forced to evacuate, including via wing and emergency slide, and could be seen running for safety through thick smoke with flames behind them. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Insane moment 'demonic' American Airlines passenger lashes out before being tackled to ground

Delange Augustin, 31, started lashing out just one minute into the Envoy Flight from Savannah, Georgia, to Miami, Florida, on Monday evening.

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1 week ago American Airlines plane catches fire on runway as passengers flee via the wing

Dramatic evacuation caught on camera after aircraft forced to land

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1 week ago Watch: American Airlines plane bursts into flames as passengers escape on wing

An American Airlines plane caught fire on the runway at Denver Airport in Colorado, as passengers were forced to evacuate.

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1 week ago Passenger kicks crew member and swallows rosary beads in mid

Delange Augustin, 31, arrested after chaotic scenes forced flight to return to Savannah, Georgia

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