Airport

Man found dead in undercarriage of plane at Gatwick airport

According to police, a man’s body was discovered in the undercarriage of a jet that had flown from the Gambia to the UK. According to Sussex Police, the discovery was made early on December 7 at Gatwick Airport.

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Police were called after a man’s body was discovered in an airplane’s undercarriage at Gatwick Airport on December 7 at about 4 am after it had arrived from the Gambia, according to a statement from the police. The unidentified body of a black male was discovered on a TUI Airways aircraft that had flown from the Gambian city of Banjul to Gatwick, based on a statement from the government spokesman on Tuesday.

Without identification documentation proving his name, age, nationality, or route of travel, a dead black male was discovered in the wheel bay of the aircraft, according to Ebrima G. Sankareh.

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He claimed that an investigation is ongoing and that the body has been transferred to the mortuary for DNA testing. In general, a flight from the Gambia to Britain lasts six hours. The plane touched down at the major airport as freezing weather swept throughout the UK, with Gatwick recording highs of barely 5C.

Despite being uncommon, traveling from Africa to Europe by ship and airplane has happened previously. In 2015, at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, Dutch investigators found a body in the landing gear of an African aircraft.

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Western Sydney Airport Welcomes Its First Plane After 6 Years of construction

In a historic milestone for Australia’s aviation sector, the first plane has officially taken off and landed at Western Sydney Airport after six years of construction, much to the delight of a small but enthusiastic group of dedicated planespotters.

A test pilot made the inaugural landing using a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, successfully completing a series of take-off and landing runs on the newly built tarmac. This crucial test paves the way for larger passenger aircraft, which are expected to start using the runway in two years.

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The Piper PA-30 was employed to assess the airport’s approximately 3,000 Aeronautical Ground Lights (AGLs) by executing operations in various conditions, including daylight, dusk, and evening. This testing ensures that the lighting system is fit for purpose and ready to welcome aircraft when the airport opens to commercial flights in late 2026.

The pilot also highlighted that the rapid exit taxiways have been designed at a 45-degree angle, allowing for quicker transitions on and off the runway. Once operational, the airport will feature a single runway capable of handling up to 10 million passengers annually right from day one.

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As the construction phase nears completion, the airport’s main terminal, apron, and supporting infrastructure will be ready to accommodate around 81,000 flights each year. This milestone marks a significant moment for Western Sydney Airport, the first new airport to open in Australia since Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport more than two decades ago.

Major airlines, including Qantas and Jetstar, have already committed to operating from the 24/7 facility, signaling strong support for this new hub. By 2033, the airport aims to handle up to 10 million passengers and facilitate extensive air traffic movements annually.