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Explore articles and news related to fires in the aviation context. This could include discussions on aircraft fires, incidents, safety measures.
Fire destroys retired Airbus A330 in devastating blaze at Spanish airport: video
An Airbus A330 that was destined to be turned into scrap has been destroyed in a fire at…
A burning plane makes emergency landing at Spanish Fork Airport in Utah
Spanish Fork Municipal Airport Woodhouse Field (KSPK) became the backdrop of a dramatic scenario when a burning single-engine…
Huge fire at Luton Airport rips through 1,200 vehicle terminal car park: video
Firefighters still remain at London-Luton Airport (LTN) after a huge fire ripped through a 1,200-vehicle car park at…
Police segway at Dulles Airport bursts into flames, prompting evacuation
Passengers at Dulles International Airport (IAD) were evacuated after a motorized police segway belonging to the Metropolitan Washington…
Overheated tire forces passengers to evacuate Delta flight in Atlanta: video
Passengers on Delta Air Lines flight 1437 had to evacuate the aircraft using emergency slides after a tire…
Vehicle fire at Montreal Airport tarmac torches Air Canada B777 aircraft
An Air Canada Boeing 777-300 sustained damages after a vehicle parked underneath it caught fire at Montreal-Trudeau International…
Passenger’s video captures fire spewing from American Airlines A321 wing
An American Airlines Airbus A321 passenger aircraft, which was scheduled to depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)…
Flying club ‘devastated’ after 9 aircraft destroyed in suspected arson attack
A flying club has been left “devastated” after nine aircraft were destroyed inside a hangar in a suspected…
Fire at Houston Airport temporarily grounds United Airlines flights
A fire that broke at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Power bank bursts into flames on Scoot flight, two passengers injured: video
Video has emerged of cabin crew tackling flames after a passenger’s power bank overheated and caught fire on…
Delta Air Lines aircraft engine catches fire at John Wayne Airport
Passengers were deplaned after a Delta Air Lines aircraft engine caught fire during takeoff from John Wayne Airport…
On this day: The crash of South African Airlines flight 295
During the early hours of November 28, 1987, communication with South African Airlines (SAA) flight SA295, registration ZS-SAS,…
A Spirit Airlines A320 caught fire in Atlanta after its landing gear overheated
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 passenger plane caught fire while landing in Atlanta, US, after its landing gear…
MD-82 catches fire after crash landing in Miami
A Red Air McDonnell Douglas MD-82 with 140 people onboard caught fire after its gear collapsed while landing…
Tibet Airlines A319 catches fire after an aborted takeoff in China
A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 passenger aircraft suffered major fuselage damage and caught on fire after experiencing an…
Let L-410 Turbolet catches fire after departure in DR Congo
A Let L-410 Turbolet, a twin-engine short-range aircraft, caught fire shortly after departure from Kavumu in the Democratic…
Tupolev TU-204 freighter aircraft destroyed in fire at Hangzhou, China
Crew operating a freight flight from China had a lucky escape on January 8, 2022, when their aircraft…
Ryanair Boeing 737 jet diverts to France following reports of fire on board
A Ryanair Boeing 737 passenger aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in France following reports of…