6 h. ago Terrifying new theory about what caused JetBlue horror plunge that grounded thousands of Airbus jets

A JetBlue flight had to make an emergency landing in Florida after suddenly losing altitude while en route from Mexico to New Jersey.

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64 h. ago Airbus discovers new issue days after software error grounded thousands of planes

Last week, almost a thousand jets were grounded as Airbus admitted urgent repairs were needed. In an update just days later, another issue has been unveiled.

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3 d. ago Airbus finds problem with fuselage panels after fixing software glitch

Shares in French manufacturer tumble as second problem comes to light after weekend of flight disruptionAirbus has fixed most of its jets affected by a software glitch after a technical problem grounded thousands of its planes, but its shares tumbled on Monday after it discovered a separate issue with its fuselage panels.Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights over the weekend after the French plane manufacturer ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of its A320 family of jets, more than half of its global fleet. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Airbus averts further travel disruption by fixing most jets hit by software glitch

French manufacturer had to ground thousands of planes at weekend but fewer than 100 now need updateAirbus has fixed most of its jets affected by a software glitch, averting further travel disruption after a technical problem grounded thousands of its planes.Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights over the weekend after the French plane manufacturer ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of its A320 family of jets, more than half of its global fleet. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Almost ONE THOUSAND jets grounded as Airbus admits urgent repairs needed after US flight in horror plunge

Thousands of jets were grounded on Friday as Airbus raced to issue a software update for 6,000 of its A320 planes with most expected to be complete on Saturday.

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5 d. ago Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disrupted

Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial plane after an analysis found computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue aircraft last month

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5 d. ago Manchester Airport issues statement as thousands of Airbus planes grounded

Wizz Air, EasyJet and Jet2 are the UK airlines most affected

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6 d. ago Airbus issues statement as thousands of planes grounded in UK and around the world

Planes have been grounded in the UK and around the world after a software issue was revealed following mid-air drama which saw 15 injured during a sharp loss of altitude on a flight

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6 d. ago Airline travellers face disruption after Airbus warns A320 jets need software fix

Update to address potential problems caused by solar radiation could affect 6,000 aircraft

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6 d. ago Airbus issues emergency warning for 6,000 passenger jets as US flight's 'uncontrolled drop' sparks fears of mass groundings

The world's most popular passenger jet has been found to have a severe flaw which could lead to devastating accidents if left uncorrected.

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6 d. ago Brit flyers warned of major disruptions after aircraft giant Airbus hit by software issue caused by the sun

PASSENGERS have been warned of travel chaos after Airbus identified a "significant number" of planes have been impacted by a software issue. It is understood up to 6,000 planes from world’s most popular short-haul fleet Brits use to jet away on holiday may be affected. The Airbus A320 family, which includes the A319 and A321,...

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6 d. ago Airbus issues emergency radiation warning for 6,000 of the world's most popular passenger jets

The world's most popular passenger jet has been found to have a severe flaw which could lead to devastating accidents if left uncorrected.

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6 d. ago Netflix star, 55, plunges to death after horror fall from roof in devastating accident

Netflix and theatre star Tony Germano has tragically died after falling from the roof of his home while checking renovation work, just weeks after moving back into his family house

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2 w. ago Horror moment woman plunges 20ft from faulty rollercoaster at 60mph in deadly crash

Karin Elmegard was one of three people thrown from the 60mph Jetline rollercoaster at Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm when the ride derailed, leaving one dead

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2 w. ago Horror as young father plunges to his death on North Sea oil rig after 'falling from crane'

Lee Hulse, 32, from Torry in Aberdeen, Scotland reportedly fell from a crane on the Valaris 121 jackup drilling rig in the early hours of Friday morning.

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2 w. ago North Sea oil rig horror as young dad 'plunges to his death from crane'

Lee Hulse, 32, died on Friday while working on the Valaris 121 oil platform, off the coast of Aberdeen in Scotland

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3 w. ago Harrow shopping centre horror after boy, 17 plunges to death

A 17-year-old boy has died after falling from St George's shopping centre in Harrow, London this morning (November 12) as police and emergency services cordoned off the scene

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3 w. ago Skegness Butlin's Big Weekender horror after man, 29 dies in balcony plunge

Dad-of-one Bartosz Urbaniak, 29, plunged to the ground at the Big Weekender event at the Skegness Butlins site after reportedly trying to climb from one balcony to another

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3 w. ago Brit killed in Lanzarote horror balcony collapse named as probe continues

Darren Silcox, 56, was one of two men who fell from a balcony in the Canary Islands in a horror 20-foot plunge after a protective railing 'collapsed'. An investigation into the tragedy is ongoing

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