(03 Nov 2015, 8:04 pm)8222 wrote It usually consists of two parts: Flight Data Recorder and your Cockpit Voice Recorder.

At the end of the day, it's down to the airline where they fly (minus China where air routes are set - no matter how rough the chop maybe en route) so they calculate the risk. Some airlines are more risk averse than others, I guess, but at the end of the day, they won't knowingly put anyone in danger. Slightly different, I know, but I remember flying home from MEX on BA and them totally rerouting our flight to avoid some stormy weather out on the Mexican Gulf. It added a an hour onto our flight on the good old 744, but better safe than sorry. Interesting, that should it have been the case in China, you wouldn't be allowed to deviate.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34724604

Egypt flights cancelled in terror alert

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7553549

(04 Nov 2015, 9:26 pm)Michael wrote Egypt flights cancelled in terror alert

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7553549

:s I am due to fly to Egypt in not so long a time.
It may be Malta instead

(03 Nov 2015, 8:04 pm)8222 wrote It usually consists of two parts: Flight Data Recorder and your Cockpit Voice Recorder.

At the end of the day, it's down to the airline where they fly (minus China where air routes are set - no matter how rough the chop maybe en route) so they calculate the risk. Some airlines are more risk averse than others, I guess, but at the end of the day, they won't knowingly put anyone in danger. Slightly different, I know, but I remember flying home from MEX on BA and them totally rerouting our flight to avoid some stormy weather out on the Mexican Gulf. It added a an hour onto our flight on the good old 744, but better safe than sorry. Interesting, that should it have been the case in China, you wouldn't be allowed to deviate.

As the days go on, it is looking more likely that this was an act of terrorism

I forgot to say a Tara Air Twin Otter has crashed at Jomsom in Nepal, I complained to sky news because they put a picture on their website saying: 'This is a Twin Otter like the one that crashed' When in fact the image is a Dornier 228

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35726583

Leading on from the terrible Shoreham Airshow disaster last year, the CAA are wanting much tougher safety measures.
It would look like some airshows may not be taking place - especially the smaller ones, possibly?

Ethiopian really aren't having much luck with their 787s:

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums...n/6642416/

(05 Mar 2016, 1:35 pm)8222 wrote Ethiopian really aren't having much luck with their 787s:

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums...n/6642416/

Nope, that IS unlucky

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...40691.html

flydubai 737-800 crashed on approach to Rostov on Don. RIP.

(19 Mar 2016, 7:55 am)8222 wrote http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...40691.html

flydubai 737-800 crashed on approach to Rostov on Don. RIP.

I predict human error, he should've diverted

(19 Mar 2016, 2:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I predict human error, he should've diverted

Time will tell. I was genuinely surprised it wasn't a Russian airline when I saw the news come through. Having flown with Rossiya and Aeroflot, I was left with a bad impression of Russian aviation. I was very thankful to get a speedbird back home.

(20 Mar 2016, 9:18 am)8222 wrote Time will tell. I was genuinely surprised it wasn't a Russian airline when I saw the news come through. Having flown with Rossiya and Aeroflot, I was left with a bad impression of Russian aviation. I was very thankful to get a speedbird back home.

Well unless the ILS was down it must pilot error

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-e...nel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

Ongoing incident with an Egyptair aircraft.

(29 Mar 2016, 6:53 am)Andreos1 wrote http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-e...nel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

Ongoing incident with an Egyptair aircraft.

Still on-going now.

It seems people are walking off the plane - not sure if the bloke has let them go or everyone doing a runner.

(29 Mar 2016, 11:28 am)Michael wrote Still on-going now.

It seems people are walking off the plane - not sure if the bloke has let them go or everyone doing a runner.

Cyprus government: Hijacker arrested

Its now over.

https://www.rt.com/news/338379-planes-co...indonesia/

Very close call.

(04 Apr 2016, 4:08 pm)8222 wrote https://www.rt.com/news/338379-planes-co...indonesia/

Very close call.

Ouch :s 
That's why all Indonesian airlines are on the EU blacklist except Garuda

This incident is currently unfolding over Manchester:

(12 Apr 2016, 8:39 pm)NK53 TKT wrote This incident is currently unfolding over Manchester:

Do you know what the incident is?

http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/18/drone-pilo...o=facebook

I really do hope they prosecute. Drone flying in such densely populated airspace is plain ridiculous and reckless.

(18 Apr 2016, 8:17 pm)8222 wrote http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/18/drone-pilo...o=facebook

I really do hope they prosecute. Drone flying in such densely populated airspace is plain ridiculous and reckless.

... and in related news: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree...ing-eagles

Some interesting shenanigans with an Airbus tanker in Yorkshire and the Northeast, tonight - reports of sonic booms heard between Leeds and Harrogate, earlier. Latest suggestion is that it's dumping fuel and expected to land in Newcastle.

(02 May 2016, 10:34 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Some interesting shenanigans with an Airbus tanker in Yorkshire and the Northeast, tonight - reports of sonic booms heard between Leeds and Harrogate, earlier. Latest suggestion is that it's dumping fuel and expected to land in Newcastle.

I heard the Typhoons heading back south at about 2230.
Had no idea what they were doing in the area at that point like.

Edit:
https://twitter.com/Geordie_Journo/statu...01090?s=08

Edit2: https://mobile.twitter.com/NCLairport Details of the jet and it landing at Newcastle.

(02 May 2016, 10:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote I heard the Typhoons heading back south at about 2230.
Had no idea what they were doing in the area at that point like.

Edit:
https://twitter.com/Geordie_Journo/statu...01090?s=08

Edit2: https://mobile.twitter.com/NCLairport Details of the jet and it landing at Newcastle.

Local rag article
http://m.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/busin...-1-7888762

EgyptAir Flight Disappears From Radar

http://news.sky.com/story/1698523/egypta...from-radar



Not another on‌e =(

(19 May 2016, 5:58 am)Michael wrote EgyptAir Flight Disappears From Radar

http://news.sky.com/story/1698523/egypta...from-radar



Not another on‌e =(

Looks like it was an explosion that brought this one down according to the news today 

Sad news today:

Brazilian football team's plane crashes in Colombia killing 75

Seventy-five people have been killed after a plane carrying members of a Brazilian football team crashed in Colombia, police have said.

Six others, including three players, survived the disaster which happened following an electrical fault.

Brazil has declared three days of mourning after the charter aircraft, carrying 72 passengers and nine crew, came down in a mountainous area as it approached Colombia's second-largest city, Medellin.

http://news.sky.com/story/plane-thought-...a-10676541

(29 Nov 2016, 5:38 pm)Michael wrote Sad news today:

Brazilian football team's plane crashes in Colombia killing 75

Seventy-five people have been killed after a plane carrying members of a Brazilian football team crashed in Colombia, police have said.

Six others, including three players, survived the disaster which happened following an electrical fault.  

Brazil has declared three days of mourning after the charter aircraft, carrying 72 passengers and nine crew, came down in a mountainous area as it approached Colombia's second-largest city, Medellin.

http://news.sky.com/story/plane-thought-...a-10676541

Update:


Chapecoense footballers undergo surgery after Colombia plane crash

One of the footballers who survived a plane crash in Colombia has undergone surgery to have his right leg amputated, doctors have said.

Chapecoense goalkeeper Jackson Follmann is now recovering following the procedure. 

Defender Helio Neto is being treated in intensive care after suffering severe trauma to his skull, thorax and lungs.

His fellow defender, Alan Ruschel, has undergone spinal surgery. 

The three other survivors were journalist Rafael Valmorbida, air stewardess Ximena Suarez and flight technician Erwin Tumiri.

Search and rescue teams have said 71 people lost their lives, including most of the Chapecoense team and 20 Brazilian journalists. 

Source: Sky news:  http://news.sky.com/story/video-shows-fo...h-10677587

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46137445

Oooh sh!t

(08 Nov 2018, 9:54 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46137445

Oooh sh!t

I don’t have the foggiest idea of how aircraft work, but why is setting auto pilot to 0ft even possible?