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Bloomberg
01-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Stock Movers: Amazon, Apple, Delta
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Amazon (AMZN) shares are down in extended trading as the company gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for operating profit in the current quarter, pointing toward a long list of factors including tariffs and trade that may cause consumers to pull back on spending. The world's largest online retailer projected operating profit of $13 billion to $17.5 billion, compared with an average estimate of $17.8 billion. Sales will be $159 billion to $164 billion in the period ending in June, the company said Thursday in a statement. Analysts, on average, expected $161.4 billion. - Apple (APPL) shares are down in extended trading as sales from China declined more than anticipated in the latest quarter, overshadowing otherwise solid results for the iPhone maker. Revenue from the country fell 2.3% to $16 billion in the fiscal second quarter, which ended March 29, the company said in a statement Thursday. Analysts had estimated $16.83 billion. Overall sales gained 5% to $95.4 billion, ahead of the $94.6 billion average estimate. Apple had projected percentage growth in the low- to mid-single digits. - Delta Air Lines (DAL) shares have small gains in after hours trading. The airline says that the head of its Endeavor Air regional carrier will step down, but remain with the parent company. Jim Graham's departure as Endeavor chief executive officer is part of a plan that's been in the works almost a year, he said in a Thursday memo to the airline's executives and directors seen by Bloomberg News. Graham retains his role as a senior vice president with the Delta Connection regional operation, Delta said in an email.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pilot explains the ‘vanishingly rare' risk of a plane flipping over
A Delta Airlines plane has flipped onto its back after coming into land at Toronto Airport. Extraordinary footage shows the commercial jet lying upside down on the icy runway with one of its wings snapped off. There were no fatalities in the incident, although at least 18 people were injured, three critically. The details of the Toronto crash are still unclear, so we cannot yet build a definitive picture of how exactly this happened. Delta said in a statement that the airline's chief executive Jim Graham and other members of the leadership team are en route to Toronto to 'ensure full cooperation with investigators'. Brian Smith, a pilot with decades of experience flying for cargo and major commercial airlines, has analysed the videos, the photographs and the available flight data. This is his take on what may have occurred on the icy runway at Toronto Airport on Monday. 'Fortunately, events like this where the aircraft is turned over are vanishingly rare. They are almost always related to the severity of the impact with the ground and the attitude [the position of wings and nose in relation to the horizon] of the aircraft,' says Smith. 'A previous and very noteworthy case was United Airlines flight 232, a DC10, which crashed at Sioux City in July 1989. This aircraft, however, had already suffered a catastrophic engine failure, which resulted in total hydraulic failure of flight control surfaces and the crew had to rely on differential thrust on the remaining two engines to attempt to control the aircraft flight path. As it touched down, the aircraft cart wheeled, causing a fireball and the break up of the fuselage.' Of the 296 people on board, 112 died in the accident. 'The aircraft in this case does appear to have suffered a very heavy landing, a landing in which the manufacturer's limit for rate of descent has been exceeded,' Smith says, admitting that this is speculative while we await more information. 'Usually this is more than about 650 to 700 feet per minute, or a G-force exceeding about 2.6. The result is that the left wing has snapped and 'folded' up, immediately followed by an explosion and a large pall of black smoke, which obscures the subsequent overturning moment. The undercarriage appears to have been broken off, at least partially.' Credit: X Smith says: 'Hard landings are often the result of an unstable approach, which in simple terms means that one or more parameters are outside of acceptable limits: either speed, rate of descent or power setting being the most likely. In the videos I have seen, there also doesn't seem to be any 'flare', the point just above the runway, where the aircraft is pitched up slightly, as the thrust is reduced, to arrest the rate of descent and enable a softer landing.' 'Weather conditions were 'sporty' but not insurmountable: strong winds at 28 knots with gusts to 35 knots (32 to 40mph), with the wind approximately 40 degrees off the landing runway,' says Smith. 'The runway surface was partially covered in snow, but was otherwise free of contaminant.' Smith says: 'I have never come close to encountering this scenario. Crosswind landings are treated with caution, because there is a higher risk of striking the tail or a wing tip but pilots are trained extensively in the techniques during their twice-yearly simulator sessions. I would point out that once an aircraft suffers such a catastrophic ground contact, there is no possibility of control from the flight deck; it is in the hands of inertia and physics until it comes to rest.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Fox News
18-02-2025
- General
- Fox News
Delta up-side-down plane crash at Toronto airport marks North America's 4th major aviation disaster in a month
The dramatic, up-side-down Delta plane crash at Toronto's Pearson Airport marked the fourth major aviation disaster in North America in the last month. The Federal Aviation Administration said all 80 people aboard the jet were evacuated, as images showed the aircraft with a shewn off tail and wing belly up in the snow at Toronto's airport. The CRJ-900, which departed from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, overturned while coming in for a landing in Toronto. High winds and drifting snow reportedly had already prompted flight delays and cancelations at the airport. Air traffic control audio released after the crash depicts officials describing how the plane was "ups-side-down and burning" on the PLANE CRASH TIMELINE: DELTA FLIGHT FROM MINNEAPOLIS FLIPS UPSIDE DOWN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND Delta Air Lines said "18 customers with injuries" had been transported to area hospitals. At least three people suffered critical but not life-threatening injuries, a spokesperson for the paramedic service that was on scene told Fox News Digital. In the airline's most recent update, which was provided at 10:33 p.m. ET, Delta Air Lines said that "no fatalities have been reported and some of the customers initially transported to area hospitals have been released." Two patients were taken by air ambulance to two different trauma centers – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center and St. Michael's Hospital – in Toronto. A child, about four years old, was transported to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, as officials are expected to provide an update to the media early Tuesday. "The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates," the FAA said its incident response team deployed to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) Monday evening, "to support efforts surrounding Delta Connection flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, that was involved in a single-aircraft accident at YYZ around 2:15 p.m. ET." The team is said to include "specially trained Delta Care Team representatives who will provide support for customers and their loved ones." "Members of Endeavor Air's leadership team, including CEO Jim Graham, are also en route to ensure full cooperation with investigators," Delta said Monday night. "The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today's incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport," Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a statement. "I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site. We are working to confirm the details and will share the most current information on as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, please take care and stay safe." In a Monday afternoon X post, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the former Democratic vice presidential candidate, said he was "in touch with Delta after a flight taking off from MSP crash landed in Toronto this afternoon." "Grateful to the first responders and professionals on the scene," he wrote. "Thinking of those on the Delta flight that left Minneapolis and crash landed in Toronto," Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., wrote. "Thankful for all the first responders and those on the plane who worked to get everyone to safety and those injured to care. We must get to the bottom of what happened." Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., said she and her staff "are closely monitoring this situation and gathering information." "Thank you to all the emergency response teams helping. My thoughts are with everyone on board and their loved ones," Smith wrote on X. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said he and his wife "are praying for the passengers and crew who were aboard Flight 4819 and are pleased to see initial reports that no lives have been lost." Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., said she was "closely monitoring the situation in Toronto and keeping all those on board in my thoughts." "I am praying for those involved and will continue to monitor this situation as details emerge," Rep. Pete Stauber, R- Minn., said. "I am incredibly grateful for the quick response of the first responders on the ground!"
Telegraph
18-02-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Pilot explains the ‘vanishingly rare' risk of a plane flipping over
A Delta Airlines plane has flipped onto its back after coming into land at Toronto Airport. Extraordinary footage shows the commercial jet lying upside down on the icy runway with one of its wings snapped off. There were no fatalities in the incident, although at least 18 people were injured, three critically. The details of the Toronto crash are still unclear, so we cannot yet build a definitive picture of how exactly this happened. Delta said in a statement that the airline's chief executive Jim Graham and other members of the leadership team are en route to Toronto to 'ensure full cooperation with investigators'. Brian Smith, a pilot with decades of experience flying for cargo and major commercial airlines, has analysed the videos, the photographs and the available flight data. This is his take on what may have occurred on the icy runway at Toronto Airport on Monday. New footage emerges of the Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport last night. It's a miracle anyone survived! 👀 The aircraft had 80 people on board, with 18 injured, including 3 in critical condition. — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) February 18, 2025 Has anything like this happened before? 'Fortunately, events like this where the aircraft is turned over are vanishingly rare. They are almost always related to the severity of the impact with the ground and the attitude [the position of wings and nose in relation to the horizon] of the aircraft,' says Smith. 'A previous and very noteworthy case was United Airlines flight 232, a DC10, which crashed at Sioux City in July 1989. This aircraft, however, had already suffered a catastrophic engine failure, which resulted in total hydraulic failure of flight control surfaces and the crew had to rely on differential thrust on the remaining two engines to attempt to control the aircraft flight path. As it touched down, the aircraft cart wheeled, causing a fireball and the break up of the fuselage.' Of the 296 people on board, 112 died in the accident. What exactly causes a plane to flip upside down? 'The aircraft in this case does appear to have suffered a very heavy landing, a landing in which the manufacturer's limit for rate of descent has been exceeded,' Smith says, admitting that this is speculative while we await more information. 'Usually this is more than about 650 to 700 feet per minute, or a G-force exceeding about 2.6. The result is that the left wing has snapped and 'folded' up, immediately followed by an explosion and a large pall of black smoke, which obscures the subsequent overturning moment. The undercarriage appears to have been broken off, at least partially.' What causes a hard landing? Smith says: 'Hard landings are often the result of an unstable approach, which in simple terms means that one or more parameters are outside of acceptable limits: either speed, rate of descent or power setting being the most likely. In the videos I have seen, there also doesn't seem to be any 'flare', the point just above the runway, where the aircraft is pitched up slightly, as the thrust is reduced, to arrest the rate of descent and enable a softer landing.' Did the weather conditions play a part? 'Weather conditions were 'sporty' but not insurmountable: strong winds at 28 knots with gusts to 35 knots (32 to 40mph), with the wind approximately 40 degrees off the landing runway,' says Smith. 'The runway surface was partially covered in snow, but was otherwise free of contaminant.' Have you encountered a scenario like this before? Smith says: 'I have never come close to encountering this scenario. Crosswind landings are treated with caution, because there is a higher risk of striking the tail or a wing tip but pilots are trained extensively in the techniques during their twice-yearly simulator sessions. I would point out that once an aircraft suffers such a catastrophic ground contact, there is no possibility of control from the flight deck; it is in the hands of inertia and physics until it comes to rest.'
