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Business Upturn
a day ago
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- Business Upturn
NetJets Empowers Pilots With Cutting-Edge Safety Analytics From FlightPulse®
Business Wire India Recognized worldwide for its safety-first focus, NetJets, the global private aviation leader, today announced the adoption of FlightPulse® from GE Aerospace across its operations in the United States and Europe, providing pilots with data to increase safety and efficiency from takeoff to landing. FlightPulse® will equip NetJets' more than 4,400 pilots globally with secure, consolidated flight data to drive informed decisions on risk management, aircraft functionality and fuel, and their own performance, fostering continuous self-improvement. NetJets is the first private jet operator of its kind to embrace the technology, which it plans to begin deploying by the end of the year. 'In the world of aviation, safety is paramount and will always be NetJets' first and highest priority, integral to every decision we make,' said Adam Johnson, NetJets Chairman and CEO. 'As the industry leader, it is our responsibility to elevate our safety programs by utilizing cutting-edge tools like FlightPulse® to continue to bring best-in-class service to our customers worldwide.' Designed by pilots, for pilots, FlightPulse® is a fully configurable, modular Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application. By putting important operational data directly in the hands of pilots, FlightPulse® empowers aviators to make more informed decisions, self-critique recent flight profiles, and compare themselves to their peers. FlightPulse® offers integrated pre- and postflight modules that deliver essential safety and sustainability insights about flight paths that help pilots bolster their flying performance. As an extension of GE Aerospace's Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) program, FlightPulse® enables operators to provide crewmembers with rapid feedback on flight performance and insights to enhance safety and aid decision-making. On any given day, FlightPulse® processes data from an average of 2.5 million flights, providing pilots with comprehensive, data-driven insights to support safer and more efficient operations. "We are proud to collaborate with NetJets as they adopt GE Aerospace's FlightPulse® software to enhance pilot decision-making and operational performance,' said Andrew Coleman, President and General Manager, GE Aerospace's Software as a Service. 'This collaboration marks a significant milestone, expanding the global reach of business jet pilots using our software. Together, we are helping to drive innovation and safety in aviation by providing pilots with actionable, data-driven insights to optimize every flight." Similar to its implementation of FlightPulse®, NetJets was the first shared ownership provider to establish a FOQA program, which has successfully produced actionable discoveries and strengthened safety margins. FlightPulse® is one of NetJets' newest tools to support its enduring efforts to elevate safety for pilots and passengers. About NetJets Originally incorporated in 1964 as Executive Jet Airways, NetJets has been setting—and exceeding—industry standards for more than 60 years. Today, NetJets is proud to be a Berkshire Hathaway company known for its unwavering commitment to safety and service. The NetJets portfolio of distinctive companies, encompassing NetJets, Executive Jet Management, QS Partners, and QS Security, offers a variety of customizable travel solutions, including shared ownership, lease and jet card options, aircraft management, private jet chartering, brokerage and acquisition services, and specialized security services. This comprehensive suite of solutions is why so many of the world's most discerning travelers choose NetJets generation after generation. It is also because NetJets has the largest, most diverse private jet fleet in the world, which grants anytime access to even the most remote destinations across the globe. To learn more about the leader in private aviation, visit today. About GE Aerospace GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 49,000 commercial and 29,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 53,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow and the future at View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India. Business Upturn take no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Watch: American Airlines Boeing 737 aborts takeoff after tyre catches fire in Denver, passengers evacuated
An American Airlines flight preparing for departure at Denver International Airport had to be evacuated after its tyre caught fire, triggering a swift emergency response and halting airport operations for nearly an hour. The incident occurred at 2:45 pm local time on Saturday, 26 July. Flight 3023, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 scheduled to fly from Denver to Miami, was taxiing on the runway when a mechanical issue in the landing gear led to visible smoke and flames coming from the aircraft's left rear section. 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Many ran across the tarmac with carry-on luggage in hand, as seen in several videos shared widely online. The footage shows dark smoke billowing from the undercarriage, with fire crews arriving within minutes to control the flames. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo American Airlines, in a statement, said that the aircraft 'experienced a maintenance issue' with a tire on the landing gear just before taking off. 'All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team,' the statement added. Live Events Emergency crews respond quickly The Denver Fire Department confirmed it had extinguished the fire and ensured the area was safe. In a statement cited by Fox News, American Airlines said, 'American Airlines Flight 3023 experienced a mechanical issue on take-off roll at Denver International Airport (DEN). All customers and crew members deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service for inspection by our maintenance team. We thank our team members for their professionalism and apologise to our customers for their experience.' — NewsWire_US (@NewsWire_US) All 173 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated, according to the airline. However, medical teams assessed six people for minor injuries, and one passenger was taken to hospital for further evaluation. FAA confirms landing gear malfunction The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed it had launched an investigation into the incident. 'American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a possible landing gear incident during departure from Denver International Airport around 2:45 p.m. local time Saturday, July 26. Passengers evacuated on the runway and are being transported to the terminal by bus,' the FAA said, as quoted by Fox News. American Airlines identified the specific issue as a tyre malfunction and said a replacement aircraft would carry passengers to Miami later the same day. Airport operations briefly suspended As a precaution during the evacuation and response, Denver International Airport issued a temporary ground stop between 2 pm and 3 pm. This affected nearly 90 flights, according to FlightAware data also cited by Fox News. Normal operations resumed shortly after the situation was brought under control. The dramatic nature of the evacuation and visuals shared online sparked strong reactions from social media users. Some criticised passengers for bringing luggage during an emergency, calling it reckless and selfish. 'People still taking their sht in an aircraft emergency has gotta be the biggest selfish thing ever,'* one user posted. Others expressed concern over flight safety in general. 'This is nerve-wracking to watch!' wrote another, while someone else added, 'My fear of flying increases daily.' Another user commented, 'This is becoming routine for airline travel.' Saturday's fire marks the second such incident involving an American Airlines plane at Denver this year. In March 2025, another Boeing 737 engine caught fire, though that case did not require an evacuation. The recurrence of fire-related emergencies has led to questions about aircraft maintenance and oversight, though no official link has been established between the two events. For now, authorities continue to examine the cause of the tyre failure. Passengers, while shaken, avoided serious harm — a testament, some would say, to the rapid work of the crew and emergency teams. The FAA's investigation remains ongoing.
New York Post
5 days ago
- General
- New York Post
Southwest flight plummets nearly 500 feet ‘in a freefall' to avoid ‘midair collision,' leaving 2 flight attendants injured
Two flight attendants were injured after a commercial Southwest Airlines jet suddenly dropped 475 feet to avoid a 'midair collision' shortly after takeoff at a Los Angeles-area airport Friday, with one frightened passenger saying the aircraft 'was just in a freefall.' Southwest Flight 1496 dove from 14,100 feet to 13,625 feet just six minutes after taking off from Hollywood Burbank Airport, according to FlightRadar24 data. The sudden evasive maneuver left two flight attendants injured. Shutterstock The pilot told concerned flyers that the drastic maneuver was carried out to avoid 'a midair collision,' passenger Steve Ulasewicz told ABC News. The Hawker Hunter was flying and reported seeing the Southwest plane, but not being instructed by ATC. Flight Aware 'The plane was just in a freefall. It was pandemonium,' he told NBC 4 Los Angeles. Southwest said two flight attendants were injured during the desperate life-saving swerve, the outlet reported. Another plane, a Hawker Hunter aircraft, was near the Southwest plane at approximately 14,633 feet, according to the report. The pilots of the Hawker Hunter reported having the Southwest plane in sight, but were not properly instructed by air traffic control, ABC News reported, citing sources. The plane continued to its destination without further incident, Southwest said. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Star
20-07-2025
- The Star
From toy to threat: ‘Killer kites' bring chaos to Indonesian airspace
TANGERANG, (Indonesia): From a distance, they looked like harmless black specks dancing in the sky. But for aviation security, they were a red alert. On a quiet afternoon in Neglasari, a sub-district just kilometres from Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, a patrol team sprang into action. Its target? Kites. Four uniformed officers stepped out of an open-backed truck and fanned out across a cemetery. They scanned the sky for rogue kites – and the ground, for the children flying them. Leading the operation was Ito Sucipto, the sub-district's head of public security and order. His mission was simple: Stop the kites before they went anywhere near a plane. That day, three boys aged between 12 and 16 ran down narrow alleys as the patrol closed in. A homemade reel lay abandoned between gravestones. Overhead, a kite flailed in the wind. Not far away, a commercial plane began its descent. 'Stop, stop! Do not run, come back!' Ito shouted. 'That kite could bring down a plane.' One officer grabbed the string. Another reeled it in. The kite vanished into the patrol vehicle – one of a handful confiscated in recent weeks. It is a familiar scene in one of Indonesia's most unusual crackdowns, on an airborne threat hiding in plain sight. Kite flying is a popular pastime in the country, but kites flown in restricted aviation zones have been a menace for years and is one that is hard to cut out completely. Patrols were ramped up in Jakarta after kite-flying surged during the school holidays from June 28 to July 12, causing chaos in the skies. Between July 4 and 6 alone, 21 flights were disrupted: nine were diverted, six had landings aborted, five cancelled approaches and one aircraft turned back. All were blamed on kites. Every case occurred within the Flight Operations Safety Area, or KKOP, a strictly controlled red zone covering Neglasari and districts within a 15km radius of the Jakarta airport. On July 7, AirNav Indonesia, which manages the country's air traffic control, issued a Notam – a Notice to Airmen – warning of the danger. 'We regret that today there are still people who ignore advisories to stop flying kites around the airport area,' said the AirNav president director, Captain Avirianto Suratno, in a statement. 'We sincerely ask the public, especially those near the airport, to stop flying kites. Because it is extremely dangerous and severely threatens the safety of aircraft and the lives of their passengers,' he added. People seen flying kites at a paddy field which is located within 15km of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport's flight operations safety area, a strictly controlled red zone. - Photo: ST From toy to threat In Indonesia, kite-flying is more than a hobby. In places like Bali, it is a sacred ritual – a way to thank the gods and pray for good harvests. Some fly kites to make a statement. 'Residents flew kites intentionally to pressure the local government – demanding things like sports fields,' aviation analyst Alvin Lie told The Straits Times. 'If ignored, they flew them at night with lights, tied them down, and walked away.' Children learn to make their own kites from bamboo and coloured paper. Others buy them at roadside stalls for as little as 1,000 rupiah (about eight Singapore cents). But the risks go far beyond mischief. Between May and July 2020, seven Garuda Indonesia flights were affected by stray kites. In one alarming case, strings and bamboo sticks became tangled in a plane's propeller. The carrier reportedly spent about US$4,000 (S$5,100) on inspections and repairs. On Oct 23, 2020, a Citilink ATR 72-600 hit a kite while landing in Yogyakarta. The remains latched onto the landing gear. The twin-turboprop passenger plane landed safely, but officials warned the outcome could have been catastrophic had the kite struck a propeller or been sucked into an engine. On July 19, 2024, a Bell 505 helicopter crashed in Bali after its rotors sliced into kite strings. The pilot, a crew member, an Indonesian passenger, and two Australian tourists survived, but two of them were seriously injured. Flying kites, drones or any aerial object in restricted airspace is illegal under Indonesia's 2009 Aviation Law. Offenders face up to three years in prison or a fine of up to one billion rupiah (S$79,000). The danger is not limited to the skies: Kites can injure – or kill – on the ground. 'Kite strings have caught on utility poles and power lines, causing short circuits that spark fires and blackouts,' Ito said. They have also become a silent killer on roads. 'There was a case where a five-year-old died and a father nearly lost his hand because of kite strings. They were riding a motorcycle and the string got tangled and acted like a blade, cutting deep into the flesh,' he added. The aerial threat is worsened by drones and laser pointers that beam blinding lights at aircraft – especially at night. 'Anything that enters restricted airspace can be dangerous,' Ito said. 'And we cannot take that risk.' Worries and warnings Still, the skies over Jakarta show little sign of clearing – even with daily patrols sweeping backyards, paddy fields and cemeteries. A check by ST over two evenings in Tangerang – where Soekarno-Hatta is located – found kites flying openly in several areas, mostly launched by children. Some flew small paper kites; others handled larger ones that soared higher and drifted farther. A wire fence is all that separates densely packed kampungs from the airport's runways. Steady winds make the area ideal for kite-flying – and dangerously close to protected airspace. On the ground, Ito keeps coaxing. He does not scold or shout. Instead, he gathers children, explains the risks, and sometimes quizzes them, hoping that the message will stick. 'We prioritise persuasion,' he said. 'Children are scared just by being warned. We involve parents to help guide and educate.' Madil, a 42-year-old odd-job labourer who goes by one name, told the patrol officers: 'I promise my nephews will not fly kites in the cemetery again. If you catch them again, you can rip their faces off.' At a rice field in Benda – another red zone sub-district – airport porter Ahmad, also 42, was flying a kite with his son. 'Yes, we know the danger, so we are cautious,' he told ST. 'Like today, the wind is blowing the other way, away from the airport, so we come out to play.' Many residents say they simply have little else to do. Herman, 55, said: 'There should not be an outright ban. Do we ban the planes that are making us go deaf and disrupting our TV and phone signals? If there were alternative activities for the children, surely they would go for that. But there is not.' Despite the incidents and tighter rules, kites are still being flown, though in fewer numbers. Lie said the lack of lasting change stems from weak enforcement and patchy public education. 'There has never been a comprehensive campaign that is integrated and repeated every year. The village heads change, the sub-district chiefs change, the police chiefs change – there is no ongoing campaign,' he added. And so the cycle continues. 'What happens is after an incident, (a public concern) heats up like anget-anget ayam – warm chicken – and then people quickly forget again,' he added. The Indonesian phrase captures a deeper challenge: a public concern flares briefly, only to fade fast. Taming the kites remains a major hurdle in the push for long-term aviation safety in Indonesia. - The Straits Times/ANN
India Today
20-07-2025
- General
- India Today
Delta's Boeing 767 engine catches fire mid-air, makes emergency landing in LA
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday after its left engine reportedly caught fire shortly after to a report by Aviation A2Z, Flight DL446, operated by a 24-year-old Boeing 767-400 (registration N836MH), had just departed Los Angeles International Airport when the crew detected indications of an engine fire. Flames were seen coming from the aircraft's left engine mid-air, as captured in ground video 787 Makes Emergency Landing in LA - Engine ON FIRE Video claims to show a Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta on Friday making an emergency landing at LAX. The engine reportedly caught fire shortly after take-off. @LAFlightsLIVE RT_India (@RT_India_news) July 19, 2025advertisementThe pilots quickly declared an emergency and coordinated with Air Traffic Control (ATC) for an immediate return. The aircraft initially climbed out over the Pacific Ocean before circling back inland over Downey and Paramount to complete safety checklists and prepare for landing. The aircraft maintained a stable altitude and speed throughout the manoeuvre. Upon landing, emergency crews were on standby and confirmed that the fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew."Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft's left engine," a Delta spokesperson told the BBC. Passengers said the captain informed them that fire crews were "verifying that the engine fire is out."The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The aircraft is powered by two General Electric CF6 marks the second reported engine fire incident involving Delta Air Lines this year. In January, Flight DL105, an Airbus A330neo, was forced to return to Atlanta shortly after takeoff due to a similar issue on its way to Brazil's So aircraft was en route to So Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport on January 1 when its left engine began malfunctioning shortly after takeoff, sending visible flames that alarmed the passengers.- EndsMust Watch
