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A United Airlines plane plunged 800 feet towards the Pacific Ocean after taking off from Maui
Fp Staff •The plane gained speed as it dropped 1,425 feet from 2,200 feet before regaining its climb out of Kahului on the island of Maui.
FAA proposes fine of more than $1 million on United Airlines over preflight safety checks; company responds
Trendingdesk •Along with United, some other airlines have also been fined by the FAA recently. For instance, the FAA had proposed a fine of over $134,475 in December last year against Vieques Air Link for conducting flights with unqualified pilots
Passenger opens emergency exit, walks on wing of plane in US; arrested
•Police said the 57-year-old man was taken into custody ‘without incident’ and charged with the misdemeanour. He will appear in court on 27 June
Air India cancels some US flights scheduled for today in chaos over 5G rollout
•According to reports, after being protest registered by international airlines, the US telecommunication giants have now decided to temporarily limit 5G services around some airports.
US airlines warn of ‘catastrophic disruption’ to travel operations ahead of 5G technology rollout tomorrow
•The airlines and aircraft manufacturers are concerned that the launch of the new C-Band 5G service might interfere with the devices planes use to measure altitude
United Airlines makes history, operates first commercial flight using 100% sustainable fuel in one of two engines
•The flight carrying 100 passengers, operated with one of United's new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets with 500 gallons of sustainable fuel in one engine and 500 gallons of traditional jet fuel in the other
Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver; no reports of injuries, say authorities
•The Federal Aviation Administration said the Boeing 777-200 returned to the Denver airport after experiencing a right-engine failure shortly after take-off
Warren Buffett's Berkshire posts nearly $50 billion loss hit by coronavirus; says made 'a mistake' investing in airline sector stocks
•Berkshire's stock price has fallen 1% in 2020, compared with a 12% drop in the Standard & Poor’s 500, despite Warren Buffett’s prediction that Berkshire would outperform in down markets.
Coronavirus impact: Several US airlines ask passengers, crew to get own face masks; make it mandatory condition to fly
•This new requirement is part of the airlines' ongoing commitment to prioritizing customers' and team members' well-being in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,
Vistara codeshare pact with United Airlines comes into effect; carriers to get connectivity boost in India, US
•The two airlines had signed the codeshare pact that allows United Airlines to book seats for its passengers on Vistara's flights in India last June.