Video Shows Asiana Airlines Flight Landing With Open Door
The police arrested a man suspected of forcing an emergency exit door on the plane open as it made its landing in Daegu, South Korea.
Airlines and Airplanes
Airports With the Worst Records for Cancellations and Delays
If you can, avoiding destinations with the worst records for delays and cancellations may be wise. Or at least time your arrival right.
1923: Germany Seizes French Plane
Paris claimed a violation of the Treaty of Versailles after the German authorities impounded an aircraft that been forced to land outside Nuremberg because of engine trouble.
Mexico’s Lavish Presidential Plane Arrives at Its New Home in Tajikistan
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the president of Mexico, who had called the jet an example of excess, had spent years trying to find a suitor for it.
U.S.-Made Technology Is Flowing to Russian Airlines, Despite Sanctions
Russian customs data shows that millions of dollars of aircraft parts made by Boeing, Airbus and others were sent to Russia last year.
South Africa Allowed Russian Plane Under U.S. Sanctions to Land at Base
The move could increase tensions between South Africa and the United States as it moves to isolate Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
How Much Did You Spend on Your Solo Vacation?
We spoke to readers about their recent solo travels, including their motivations to travel alone and what they chose to spend on.
Hospitals and Aid Groups Become Targets as Sudan Fighting Intensifies
Civilians are caught in the cross-fire, and two rival generals vying for power made it clear their forces had no intention of standing down.
A Cobra Appeared Mid-Flight. The Pilot’s Quick Thinking Saved Lives.
The pilot made an emergency landing after feeling a Cape Cobra slither under his shirt while flying across South Africa. “I had a moment of stunned silence,” he said.
Restoring a Giant Plane: Ukrainian Resilience or Folly?
Ukraine, with far more pressing needs, plans to rebuild the colossal Mriya cargo plane, a symbol of pride that was destroyed last year in a battle for its airfield.