58 h. ago 'I thought the plane would break apart': Ryanair flight makes emergency landing after turbulence throws passengers into ceiling

The flight from Berlin to Milan was forced to make an emergency landing in Memmingen, Germany.

Politics

59 h. ago Ryanair passengers 'injured' after plane makes emergency landing during 'supercell' storm

It is believed nine people were injured, including a two-year-old child.

Events

60 h. ago Ryanair flight sees multiple injured as passengers thought 'plane would break apart'

Passengers on a Ryanair flight recounted the terrible moment they suffered severe turbulence and were forced to make an emergency landing, claiming they though the 'plane would break apart'

Events

60 h. ago Ryanair: Multiple people injured on 'dangerous flight' after plane hits 'supercell'

A Ryanair pilot was forced into an emergency landing after plane hits severe turbulence in a weather phenomenon known as a "supercell" leaving several hurt including a child on the flight from Berlin to Milan

Events

4 d. ago Fire crews rush to British Airways flight from Manchester after plane lands at Heathrow

The incident happened on Tuesday (June 1) as flight BA1375 from Manchester landed at Heathrow and vacated the runway so that fire crews could gain access to the plane

Society

4 d. ago Disabled BBC journalist is forced to wait more than 90 minutes to disembark plane after it landed at Heathrow Airport

BBC News security correspondent Frank Gardner has been in a wheelchair since 2004 when he was paralysed after being shot six times by Al Qaeda gunmen in Saudi Arabia.

Society

4 d. ago Pilot lands small plane in Long Island Sound, calls 911 to report location before rescue

Connecticut officials say the pilot of a small plane that was about to crash managed to safely land it in Long Island Sound and call 911 to report his location before he and another person were rescued

Events

8 d. ago Woman sprints to front of plane after landing but pilot has last laugh

A pilot has been hailed a "hero" after he took revenge on a woman who sprinted to the front of the plane as soon as it landed, despite the seatbelt sign still being on

Politics

9 d. ago EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos

‘Drunk and abusive’ passengers escorted from plane by police after flight to Marrakesh forced to land in Portugal

Events

9 d. ago EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos before being escorted off by police

‘Drunk and abusive’ passengers escorted from plane by police after flight to Marrakesh forced to land in Portugal

Events

9 d. ago EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos on board before being escorted off by police

‘Drunk and abusive’ passengers escorted from plane by police after flight to Marrakesh forced to land in Portugal

Events

1 week ago Severe turbulence on Qantas flight results in cabin crew member’s broken ankle

The incident on the flight from Sydney to Brisbane resulted in four people being out of their seats as the plane landed

Politics

1 week ago Stand up too early when your plane lands? That’ll be £50, please

Turkey is trying to deter people from queue-jumping when disembarking an aeroplane. But is it a worse crime than reclining your seat?Name: Aeroplane etiquette.Age: Dates to 1903, when Wilbur Wright ceded his seat to his brother Orville for the first powered flight. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Brigitte Macron’s push has reverberated around the world. Why was it met with a shrug in France? | Pauline Bock

Whatever the explanation for the incident, the reaction points to backward French attitudes – including from the president himselfThe French president’s plane has just landed in Hanoi. Its door is open and Emmanuel Macron is standing looking at his wife, Brigitte, who is still inside. Two hands – hers – push his face. Macron seems to bring his arms up in defence, and steps back. Dumbstruck, the president turns and sees the cameras on the asphalt. He’s being filmed. In a split second, his shock morphs into a smile. He waves, charmingly, at the journalists: he’s back in control. As Macron and his wife walk down the plane’s stairs, he offers her his arm. She doesn’t take it.The strange moment was caught by Associated Press cameras, and immediately went viral, being shared around the world. Questioned by the French press, which woke up to the images on Monday morning, the Élysée Palace originally claimed that the video was a deepfake, then admitted the scene was real but was simply a “m...

Politics

1 week ago Pilot battles to land plane with 70 passengers onboard after engine fails in strong winds

A dramatic video caught the moment a plane, with 70 passengers onboard, battled strong winds when it was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine failed

Events

1 week ago ADHD sufferers hit as plane passengers face fine for common habit after landing

People could be slapped with a £50 fine from the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority if they get a little too eager after their plane touches down - potentially causing difficulties for people with ADHD

Events

1 week ago Plane forced to land in Seattle after passenger tries to open exit door mid

The man was having a ‘medical crisis’ when he tried to open the exit door, police said

Politics

1 week ago Passenger 'risks safety of all onboard flight' with terrifying act before emergency landing

The Boeing 777 was just over three hours from landing when the passenger jumped from his seat and allegedly tried to open the emergency exit - he was restrained while th plane made an emregency landing

Events

2 w. ago Tennis star Alexander Zverev's flight struck by lightning ahead of French Open

Zverev, 28, who is seeded third at Roland-Garros this year, described the hair-raising incident during a press conference

Transport

2 w. ago Terrified holidaymakers 'thought they were going to die' in horror plane landing

British ex-pat Peter Kempson's clip of a landing in the popular holiday hotspot of Rhodes went viral as passengers on board the Boeing 737 thought they were going to die.

Events