Three flights operated by European low-cost carrier Ryanair declared fuel-related “mayday” emergencies before safely landing on the same day last month, the Sunday Independent of Ireland reports.
All three flights were approaching Spain’s Valencia airport after being diverted from Madrid because of thunderstorms. Flight time between the airport’s is about an hour, according to the Independent. Continue reading…
A United Airlines Boeing 737 landed safely in Denver despite a bird strike that left the jet with a large gash on its nose, reports KUSA Channel 9 News of Denver.
United Flight 1475 originated at Dallas/Fort Worth and struck the bird as it was descending in preparation to land at Denver around 9 a.m. MT Tuesday morning. None of the 151 passengers or crew were injured, United spokeswoman Christen David says to ABC 7 News of Denver.
LOCAL COVERAGE: United flight collides with bird on descent to Denver (ABC 7) Continue reading…