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.”

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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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Aeroflot Buys Used Planes for Spare Parts Amid Sanctions

In the face of ongoing Western sanctions that have severely impacted Russia’s aviation industry, Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, has devised a strategic plan to bolster its fleet’s spare parts inventory.

The airline is set to acquire five Boeing 737-800BCF freighters from Atran Airlines, a move that will allow it to dismantle the aircraft for critical components. The planes, which will be transferred to Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary Pobeda, will not be converted into passenger jets but instead will be stripped for valuable parts to support existing operations.

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Aeroflot’s plan to purchase these Boeing 737-800BCF freighters comes as part of a broader strategy to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions, which have crippled the Russian aviation sector. With the sanctions restricting access to essential aircraft parts and spare components, Aeroflot is exploring alternative ways to maintain and repair its fleet.

Instead of converting the freighters from cargo to passenger planes, a process deemed “unreasonably expensive” under current sanctions, the airline intends to focus on extracting high-value components such as engines, landing gear, avionics, and other essential systems.

The deal will be structured in a way that allows Aeroflot to indirectly purchase the freighters through an insurance settlement with the aircraft’s lessor, AerCap.

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The Russian government’s insurance company will reimburse the aircraft’s value, and the planes will then be leased back to local operators. This method circumvents some of the restrictions imposed by international sanctions while ensuring that the airline gains access to the necessary components to support its fleet.

By dismantling the aircraft for spare parts, Aeroflot aims to secure critical resources for the ongoing maintenance of its existing fleet. Components from the Boeing 737-800BCF freighters, such as engines and avionics, are expected to be reused in other aircraft within Aeroflot’s network, ensuring that the airline can keep its operations running smoothly