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Delta B767 makes emergency landing in Ireland after cockpit window overheats

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A Delta Air Lines B767-400 was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, after its cockpit window reportedly overheated. The aircraft was able to safely land at Runway 06 of Shannon Airport, where emergency vehicles were on standby. The flight departed LHR at around 16:24. No injuries were reported.

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Avianca selects Honeywell cockpit technologies for Airbus A320neo fleet

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The adoption of Honeywells latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. This receiver helps pinpoint precise airplane locations for efficient landings, especially during difficult and new runway approaches.

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Flexjet pilot unsure of runways before Southwest’s critical Chicago go-around  

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A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that a Flexjet pilot was unsure about the identity of runways before a Southwest flight was forced to make a critical go-around to avoid a collision.

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Jeju Air black boxes fail to record final four minutes of flight data before crash

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According to the Yonhap News Agency , the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Jeju Air Boeing 737 only captured data up until around four minutes before the plane collided with an airport embankment.

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Southwest Airlines flight struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field

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The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the event in a statement, saying: “While taxiing for takeoff at Dallas Love Field Airport, Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was reportedly struck by gunfire near the cockpit around 8:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Nov. The Boeing 737-800 returned to the gate, where passengers deplaned.

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Boeing 737-400F destroyed after inflight fire and emergency landing in Brazil   

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The aircraft was directed towards runway 28L at Guarulhos for a priority landing. pic.twitter.com/zFHP54kbY7 — Boar News (@PhamDuyHien9) November 9, 2024 Despite the fire in the hold, the crew managed a safe landing on runway 28L and stopped on the runway.

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Bird strike confirmed by Jeju Air crash preliminary report

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The pilots reportedly spotted a flock of birds while approaching the runway at 08:58:56 local time. As the Boeing 737-800 was flying over the left side of runway 01, it turned right and headed for runway 19 to land. The aircraft aligned with the centerline of the runway and conducted a so-called belly landing.

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