Aviation

Utah Jazz’s Boeing 757 forced to emergency landing after bird strike

Utah Jazz’s Boeing 757-200 forced to emergency landing after bird strike: On Tuesday, the Utah Jazz team was leaving Salt Lake City International Airport around 1 p.m Tuesday to travel to Memphis for their next game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night on a chartered Delta flight 8944, just minutes into the journey, the plane hit a flock of birds. The engine was shut down as a precaution. A statement on the Utah Jazz website said the bird strike caused a fire in the left engine. The crew declared an emergency and the pilots circled back around quickly and landed the plane safely. The plane taxied back to the gate.

Later Tuesday evening, team members were boarded a new plane that took off shortly thereafter. The plane landed at Memphis International Airport shortly after 11 p.m., according to FlightRadar24.

Utah Jazz has the best record in the NBA at 35-11, led by stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.

Several of the team’s players expressed their gratitude after landing safely.

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— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) March 30, 2021

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— Royce O’Neale (@BucketsONeale00) March 30, 2021

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— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) March 30, 2021

It’s a beautiful day!
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) March 30, 2021

Aviation

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.”