Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Bomb threat on an Air India airplane

The aircraft landed in London as a precaution

A bomb threat forced Air India's AI 191 flight from Mumbai to Newark to made an emergency landing at London-Stansted airport. The alarm went off around 9:45am today. The airplane was escorted by a Royal Air Force Thyphoon fighter as foreseen in these cases by the procedure. Stansted airport stated on Twitter that the Boeing 777 landed safely, expected by Essex police. The aircraft was taken for checks...

DDB - 1222618
London, UK, 06/27/2019 11:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: summit in Brussels today

Airlines executives and lawyers try to convince antitrust to approve marriage

Convince the European Competition Commission to approve the marriage between the national carriers ITA Airways and Lufthansa. This is the objective of the meeting in Brussels scheduled for today, Friday... more

DefenseIsrael: soft attack against Iran

UAV against military base; Tel Aviv's response after sending drones from Tehran

Israeli attack tonight against Iran. Explosions and drones in flight have been reported near the Iranian city of Esfahan, in the central part of the country, where a military air base was hit. Tel Aviv... more

Civil aviationNew diesel engine for helicopters

Continental Aerospace's thruster promises strong fuel reduction

A well-known US company has recently announced the development of a new diesel engine designed specifically for helicopters use. The engine, called CD-170R, is an evolution of a previous version designed... more

◄ Previous page