Tag: midair
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Panic as Lufthansa pilot develops medical condition midair
German flag carrier Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 747-8, registered as D-ABYF, operating flight LH-463 from Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA), encountered a critical mid-flight medical situation approximately 140 nautical miles west of Gander, Newfoundland on Jan 19, 2025. The flight, cruising at FL350, underwent an unexpected leadership transition when the captain became incapacitated in the crew…
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Just in: Fear grips US aviation authorities as plane declared missing midair
US authorities are looking for a small plane carrying 10 people that has been reported missing in the state of Alaska. The US Coast Guard for the Alaska region said a Cessna Caravan craft was 12 miles (19km) offshore on a flight from Unalakleet to Nome when “its position was lost”. The two cities are…