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18/04/2025

U.S. man hijacked a small plane in Belize on Thursday, stabbing two passengers and a pilot, before one of the stabbed passengers fatally shot him, officials in Belize and the United States said. The plane then landed safely.

The Tropic Air plane was carrying 14 passengers and two crew members, and was flying from Corozal, a small town near Belize's border with Mexico, heading to the popular tourist destination of San Pedro when it was hijacked.

The plane circled in random directions for nearly two hours as the drama unfolded in the skies. The plane was tailed by a police helicopter before touching down at an airport in the coastal town of Ladyville.

Belize authorities declared a full emergency immediately after the incident started, around 8:30 a.m. local time, according to a statement by the Belize Airport Concession Company.

“In the face of incomprehensible pressure, our pilot acted with extraordinary courage and calm, guiding the aircraft to a safe landing. His actions were nothing short of heroic,” said Maximillian Greif, the CEO of the airline company.

The two wounded passengers and pilot were being treated at a hospital for their injuries, officials said.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said at a news briefing in Washington that officials were still gathering information about what occurred.

“Horrifying,” she said. “We are grateful, I think all of us are, that that did not turn into a mass casualty event with I believe over a dozen people on the plane. Clearly we know a few details. We don’t know much more.”

Chester Williams, Belize police commissioner, identified the hijacker as Akinyela Taylor and said he was a U.S. military veteran. U.S. officials could not confirm the Belize police commissioner’s statement that Taylor was a military veteran.

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17/04/2025

Istanbul Airport has become the first in Europe to launch simultaneous operations on three runways — a historic milestone and a major advance for Türkiye’s aviation sector.

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17/04/2025

Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight were temporarily diverted from their destination after an incident with a rabbit affected the aircraft’s engine.

On Sunday, April 13, the right engine on United Flight 2325 caught fire after a rabbit reportedly found itself on the runway as the airplane was departing Denver International Airport en route to Edmonton, Alberta.

“On Sunday, our flight from Denver to Edmonton (UA2325) returned safely to Denver to address a possible wildlife strike. The aircraft returned to the gate, and we lined up a new aircraft to get our customers on their way,” a spokesperson from United Airlines told.

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15/04/2025

Dubai: Emirates Courier Express, the new package delivery service from Dubai's flagship airline, Emirates, is set to expand its offerings to include shipping between individuals by 2026. The service launched on April 2nd currently handles business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) deliveries.

Dennis Lister, Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation at Emirates, said in an interview with Gulf News on Tuesday at the International Air Transport Agency’s (IATA’s) World Cargo Symposium that the "consumer-to-consumer," or C2C, service is a bit more complex due to regulations surrounding personal deliveries.

"We are not doing that just yet, but it will come next year," he said, urging readers to "Watch this space."

Person-to-person shipping allows individuals to send packages directly to other individuals. This differs from standard business shipping and typically involves personal items, gifts, or goods exchanged between private individuals rather than companies.

Emirates Courier Express aims to provide a convenient door-to-door delivery service, utilizing Emirates’ extensive network of over 250 aircraft and its partner network.

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15/04/2025

Aviation engineers made a shocking discovery while repairing a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER plane in the United Kingdom.

During a routine maintenance check, a service engineer at London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) found a hidden brick of co***ne stashed behind a panel in the lavatory.

The engineer then called the police, and UK officials at the Border Force and the National Crime Agency are investigating the matter.

The drugs were valued at about £100,000.

Before it went into the airport maintenance hangar, the plane had just operated a flight from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Gatwick.

“Those who attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into the UK should be in no doubt Border Force will find them”.

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12/04/2025

BREAKING:
Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive in Spain, along with his wife and three children, have been identified as the victims of the tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River.

The family had just arrived in New York City from Barcelona for what was meant to be a joyful visit — turned into an unimaginable tragedy.

My heart goes out to all who knew them.
My deepest condolences also go to the loved ones of the pilot, who lost his life in this devastating accident.

Photo: New York City Photos

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11/04/2025

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A woman at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shocked onlookers by stripping down to her underwear in the middle of an argument, joining a growing trend of bizarre un******ng incidents at airports.
As per the New York Post, viral videos circulating on social media show the topless woman walking around Spirit Airlines’ Gate G12, wearing only white underwear, black shoes, and large hoop earrings. A man, believed to be her travel companion, was seen trying to return the clothes she had removed.
In another clip, a police officer handed the woman a black T-shirt, which she eventually put on. Travelers at the gate largely avoided looking at her, while others in the background recorded the incident.

Social media users were quick to link the incident to Spirit Airlines’ reputation for attracting disruptive passengers. According to a recent Axios-Harris Poll, Spirit ranked 98th out of 100 major companies in public perception.

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11/04/2025

Air India faced criticism on Thursday after reports emerged that the entire cabin crew on a Delhi-Chicago flight was found asleep in business class, leaving passengers unattended during the long-haul journey.

The incident occurred during an 18-hour flight covering over 12,000 kilometres. According to foreign media, passengers were forced to search for crew members themselves when no service was provided for an extended period.

To their shock, the entire cabin crew was reportedly found asleep, some even snoring, in the airline’s business class section.

Aviation authorities confirmed that airlines, including Air India, often reserve business class seats to allow crew members to rest on lengthy flights. However, they noted that all crew members sleeping simultaneously is a breach of in-flight safety protocols.

The airline, recently privatised, has been under scrutiny for declining service quality and organisational issues.

Critics say the lapse reflects broader mismanagement and increasing passenger complaints since the handover to private ownership.

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11/04/2025

Myanmar Airways International has launched its inaugural flight between Yangon and Penang. The service operates twice weekly using an Embraer E190.

Source: Malaysia Airports

10/04/2025

A 28-year-old Air India Express pilot died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at Delhi’s IGI airport shortly after operating a Srinagar-Delhi flight on Wednesday evening, April 9, PTI reported.

The pilot, who had recently gotten married, was feeling unwell after landing and collapsed at the airline's dispatch office. He was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, according to the report.

Confirming the incident, an Air India Express spokesperson said, “We deeply regret the loss of a valued colleague due to a medical condition. Our thoughts are with the family during this time of profound grief.”

“We are extending all possible assistance to them as we all cope with this tremendous loss. We request all concerned to respect privacy at this time and avoid unnecessary speculation while we commit to assisting the relevant authorities in due process,” the airline added.

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10/04/2025

Seattle-based carrier Alaska Airlines ferried the first-ever-produced Boeing 737-900 to Pinal Airpark in Arizona for retirement on April 8. The aircraft departed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at around 11:30.

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World's first Boeing 737-900 retires
- A Monitor Desk Report Date: 09 April, 2025
World's first Boeing 737-900 retires
Dhaka: Seattle-based carrier Alaska Airlines ferried the first-ever-produced Boeing 737-900 to Pinal Airpark in Arizona for retirement on April 8. The aircraft departed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at around 11:30.

The move comes amid efforts to erase the variant—considered the most important and beloved airframe in its fleet—from its operations.

The aircraft took to the skies for the first time nearly a quarter of a century ago, and soon it would have celebrated its 22nd anniversary with Alaska, if it did not retire.

According to reports, the aircraft recorded 67,909 flight hours across 27,560 flight cycles throughout its 22 years with Alaska.

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09/04/2025

An Air India passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger during a flight from the national capital to Bangkok on Wednesday (April 9, 2025), according to sources.

Air India has reported the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), they added.

When asked about the incident, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said the ministry will take note of the incident and speak to the airline.

Almost three years after a pee-gate or urination scandal brought focus on drunk passengers in an Air India flight, the airline company was left red faced again as a passenger reportedly urinated on a Japanese national on board flight AI2336 en route from Delhi to Bangkok. According to Air India officials in the know, the Japanese national is a senior official of an Bridgestone India.

"If there is any wrongdoing, we will take necessary action," he said on the sidelines of an event in the national capital.

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