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Ryanair’s plane covered in volcanic ash at Sicily’s Catania airport

A Ryanair Boeing 737 was covered in volcanic ash after Mount Etna (Sicily, Italy) erupted on May 21st. Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, erupted on Sunday, causing a number of aircraft cancellations and delays to and from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) in Sicily, Italy.

Photo: Ryanair 737 covered in volcanic ash after Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, started erupting on Sunday, spewing ash on Catania, eastern Sicily’s largest city, and forcing a suspension of flights at that city’s airport. pic.twitter.com/4lQgubsH1G— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) May 25, 2023

Flights were halted at Catania Airport in Sicily on Sunday as Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe, dumped a heavy layer of ash over the city. Ash descended onto the runway, over Catania.

Mount Etna erupts, raining ash on Catania, halts flights to Sicily's Catania airport

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The CTA issued a statement stating that: “Flight operations are suspended until safety conditions are restored due to the eruptive activity of Etna and copious amounts of volcanic ash on the airport surfaces.”

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After the eruption, a huge ash cloud might have been seen rising from the volcano and filling the sky in pictures and videos. Ryanair cancelled 23 of the 44 affected departures, ITA Airways cancelled 7, and EasyJet cancelled 6. Cirium estimates that 24 arriving services were also cancelled, affecting the same three carriers.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.