Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and more than 100 passengers narrowly avoided disaster when a Max Air flight suffered an engine fire shortly after departing from Maiduguri International Airport. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, moments after takeoff on a flight bound for Abuja. A … Read more
A Qantas passenger plane departing from Sydney, Australia, experienced engine failure on Friday, prompting the aircraft to circle before making a safe emergency landing, the airline reported on X. At the same time, a grass fire broke out along one side of the runway, according to a statement from Sydney Airport. It remains unclear whether … Read more
A Max Air Boeing 737 with 119 passengers and six crew members experienced rear gear tire bursts during takeoff from Yola Airport, but no injuries were reported. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Max Air aircraft carrying 119 passengers and six crew members was cleared for takeoff when its first rear gear tires burst. While attempting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Air Peace plane coming from Port Harcourt, on Thursday made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. It was gathered that the pilots landed at the airport, after noticing a fire warning indicator in the cockpit. Editor’s Picks Oyo Govt Declares Friday Half-Work Day For Civil Servants … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Oregon on Friday after a window and chunk of its fuselage blew out in mid-air, media reports said. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL TEXT How Akeredolu’s Aides Betrayed Him While He Was Still In Office … Read more
A group of 28 people has escaped from a plane after it made an emergency landing in Barcelona’s El Prat airport in Spain, officials say. Eko Hot Blog reports that the emergency was caused by a pregnant woman on board the Morocco-Turkey flight faking labour, they added. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several … Read more