Aerospace

Delta’s first officer pulls a gun on the captain and threatens to shoot him

One of the incidents happened on the recently released Delta cockpit. One of the pilots of the airline threatened to captain not to divert the aircraft due to an emergency. The complete report of the incident was released by the Investigation.

A commercial airline pilot is accused of pointing a gun at the captain sitting next to him in the cockpit while the plane is in midair. A grand jury in Utah indicted Jonathan Dunn. The shocking incident has come up again recently.

According to federal prosecutors, he allegedly threatened to shoot the captain if he diverted their flight due to a potential passenger medical problem. Information about the airline and the flight is still pending.

.@ABCWorldNews: "Tonight, a commercial airline pilot has been charged with pulling a gun on the captain right next to him in the cockpit mid-flight. Jonathan Dunn, indicted by a grand jury in Utah. Federal prosecutors say he threatened to shoot if the captain diverted their… pic.twitter.com/XcmCW9y77Q
— Ross Feinstein (@RossFeinstein) November 1, 2023

On October 18, a grand jury in Utah indicted Jonathan Dunn. According to US federal prosecutors, on August 22, 2022, the copilot made a threat to shoot the captain for choosing to divert the plane due to a medical concern involving a passenger.

Delta Air Lines released a statement saying, “Out of respect for the ongoing aviation authority investigation of this incident, Delta will refrain from commenting on this matter but will confirm that this First Officer is no longer employed at Delta,” even though the airline and the specific flight have not been made public.

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.