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Norwegian B737 suffers runway overrun in Molde, close call with sea edge: video

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According to the Aviation Herald, the top of descent and initial approach phases were uneventful and routine with the aircraft beginning its descent into Molde at 18:39. However, the airline reported the aircraft went off the runway due to weather conditions, strong winds, and a slippery runway.

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Delta Air Lines 767-400 loses pressurization, makes emergency descent into ParisĀ 

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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 en route from New York to Paris was forced to make an emergency descent following cabin pressurization issues. The aircraft managed to land safely in Paris despite its rapid descent from 34,000 ft to just 10,000ft in eleven minutes.

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Delta CRJ-900 Accident In Toronto: Preliminary Report Published

One Mile at a Time

degrees to the right, and a rate of descent of 1,110 feet per minute The plane touched down at a bank angle of 7.5 degrees to the right, and 3g vertical acceleration, and a rate of descent of approximately 1,098 feet per minute. So what caused such a steep descent, and why wasnt a go around performed?

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Review: Japan Airlines Domestic First Class Airbus A350 (CTS-HND)

One Mile at a Time

For the next segment of my quick trip to Japan & Korea ,I flew Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 first class on the 1hr30min flight from Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo Haneda (HND). Most OMAAT readers are probably familiar with the incredible Japan Airlines A350-1000 first class , which I rank as being among the best in the world.

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Korean Air cuts cabin services by 40 minutes to prevent turbulence related accidents

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Korean Air believes that the 20-minute change will allow in-flight services to end before the airplane begins its descent to land, thereby minimizing the risk of turbulence to passengers and crew members. The incident caused the death of one passenger, with more than 30 others injured.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight ā€“ all you ever wanted to know:Ā Ā  Part twoĀ Ā Ā 

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We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. EQRoy / Shutterstock This is a regular source of passenger frustration on certain airlines.

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NTSB Issues ā€˜Urgentā€™ Call to Prohibit DCA Helo Traffic

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Army UH60L helicopter and American Airlines/PSA Flight 5342, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI formerly Bombardier) CRJ700 regional jet. Flight 5342 was on a circling approach to Runway 33 when it collided with the Black Hawk, which was following Route 4. They crashed into the Potomac River, killing all 67 on board both aircraft.

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