Aviation

Plane’s cockpit window ripped out at 32,000ft forcing emergency landing

According to Newsflare. A Sichuan Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing after the cockpit windscreen was ripped out in mid-air.

The video, filmed in Flight 3U8633 from Chongqing to Lhasa on May 14, shows passengers using oxygen masks and a flight attendant saying: “Those exits cannot be opened” and “Be safe.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQZ7ovwhugA

The plane landed safely at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and no one was harmed.

The co-pilot suffered scratches and injured his waist while a flight attendant also suffered minor injuries, reports said. According to Sichuan Airlines, the reason was due to a “mechanical failure” but no further details were available.

Reports said the aircraft was an Airbus A319 and was cruising at 32,000 feet.

One pilot, thought to have been the flight’s first officer, suffered scratches and a sprained wrist during Monday morning’s drama.

A cabin crew member was also injured in the descent, said the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

The flight, Sichuan Airlines 3U8633, had left the central Chinese city of Chongqing for the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. There were 128 people, nine of whom were crew, on board.

According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, the aircraft was an Airbus A319.

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”