Aerospace

A Red Air MD-82 crashed and caught fire at Miami International Airport.

A plane carrying 126 passengers from the Dominican Republic caught fire after landing at Miami International Airport. The landing gear on Red Air Flight 203’s MD-82 aeroplane collapsed and caught fire. Three persons were injured slightly.

Video from the scene of the Red Air MD-82 accident at Miami International Airport. pic.twitter.com/z4KjXsLQje

— No, the other side of your brain (@NotheOtherSide1) June 22, 2022

The jet crashed into a communications/radar tower as well as a small building nearby. The tower could be seen wrapped around the right wing of the jet, where the fire had already begun.

#NEWS | A #RedAir MD-82 caught fire at @iflymia after an apparent landing gear collapse.

The @laserairlines affiliated carrier runs daily SDQ/MIA flights.

In 22 years, this is the first incident linked to Laser—Venezuela’s safest carrier.

(Kudos to the crew for a rapid evac!) pic.twitter.com/2XGC9zDaNs

— Enrique Perrella (@Enrique77W) June 22, 2022

RED Air flight #L5203 (MD-82 reg HI1064) Experienced a landing gear collapse this afternoon landing at KMIA -Miami International Airport this afternoon around 2137 Zulu ATC audio: https://t.co/FefBciipHz pic.twitter.com/S6qN0QAmRS

— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) June 21, 2022

A plane arriving from Santo Domingo at Miami International Airport caught fire after colliding with a communications tower and a small building.
The Red Air civilian transport aircraft made an emergency landing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday after attempting to land.

Red Air McDonnell Douglas MD-82 crashes on landing at Miami Airport in Florida. Of the 140 people onboard, 4 injuries are reported at this point. https://t.co/D4Lkhsezvt pic.twitter.com/LGkltD41xO

— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) June 22, 2022

Aerospace

When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.