aircraft safety

United Airlines Jet Loses Panel Mid-Flight

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A United Airlines aircraft experienced an unexpected incident on Friday when it lost an external panel during its flight. The issue was only identified upon the aircraft’s safe landing at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport in Oregon, according to airport officials. The flight, numbered 433, had taken off from San Francisco at approximately 10:20 a.m. local time and completed its journey in Oregon about 70 minutes later. The absence of the panel was noticed once the …

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Delta Flight Loses Tire During Takeoff

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A Delta flight experienced a mechanical failure over the weekend when it lost its front tire while preparing for an international flight. The incident occurred at Atlanta International Airport on Saturday, just before noon. The Delta flight, which was headed for Bogota, Colombia, was moving into takeoff position on the runway when another aircraft noticed the issue and alerted the control tower. The pilot of the following aircraft in the takeoff line reported the problem …

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