Aviation

Turkish man on American Airlines flight from LA to Honolulu after he tried to break into cockpit

A man was subdued aboard an American Airlines flight to Honolulu after he tried to break into the cockpit on Friday.

Passengers, American Airlines crew members and an off-duty Honolulu police officer worked together to restrain Anil Uskanil, 25, a Turkish national.

According to sources, Uskanil breached security at Los Angeles International Airport through drunken behavior, but was assessed and allowed to board AA Flight 31.

The flight landed safely about 11:35am, escorted by two military fighter jets, and Uskanil was detained.

Officials say Uskanil had been drinking but was not drunk enough to meet the criteria for public intoxication under the law.

Authorities said after he was assessed, he was told he was free to go home or get on a flight.

Choosing to board, Uskanil was allegedly loitering around the bathroom and carrying a laptop before being asked to sit down by a flight attendant.

He then placed the laptop near the cockpit door and tried to break in after the plane took off, reported Hawaii News Now.

Duct tape, pillows and blankets were used to make sure Uskanil couldn’t get out of his seat.

Video posted on social media showed authorities escorting Uskanil in handcuffs off the plane.

The caption reads: ‘Crazy! Someone tried to break into the cockpit on my flight from LA to Honolulu. We were greeted by the FBI. They are now taking us off the plane a few rows at a time for dog sniffing and interviews.’

Uskanil was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing, cited, given a pending court date and released from custody.

Courtesy : Daily mail

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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.”