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Passenger jet narrowly avoids disaster after clearing Luton runway at 13ft

The Standard

The Standard

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July 9, 2026

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Passenger jet narrowly avoids disaster after clearing Luton runway at 13ft

The incident involved a Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 162 passengers and six crew from London to Athens

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Breitbart News

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· Jul 8, 2026

All 8 Survive After Plane Lands in NYC River

A runway wasn't in the cards: Eight passengers found themselves aboard a plane floating in the waters surrounding New York City. Police say everyone aboard safely escaped after the aircraft made an emergency landing near Manhattan.

Times of India

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· Jul 6, 2026

Watch: Seaplane carrying eight crash lands in New York's East River

A seaplane carrying eight people made a rough landing in New York City's East River, prompting a swift rescue operation. All occupants were safely brought ashore, with two sustaining minor injuries. The aircraft partially capsized after the hard landing, which reportedly caused a wing strut to break. The pilot had issued a Mayday call before the incident. Bystanders were among the first to offer assistance.

BNO News

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· Jun 29, 2026

JetBlue flight reports hitting drone while landing at JFK Airport

A JetBlue flight reported hitting a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, but the plane landed safely and no damage was found, according to aviation officials and the airline. The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. Monday as JetBlue Flight 948 was on final approach to JFK, according to the Federal [] The post JetBlue flight reports hitting drone while landing at JFK Airport appeared first on BNO News.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Air Peace passengers hit by flight delays after IT glitch

By Dickson Omobola West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has attributed the flight disruptions experienced across its route network, Monday, to a power surge that affected a critical IT infrastructure server used for crew scheduling and flight planning. The airline said the incident resulted in delays on some of its flights as its technical teams, [] The post Air Peace passengers hit by flight delays after IT glitch appeared first on Vanguard News.

Independent Online

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· Jul 10, 2026

Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window

Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window

Daily Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

How Ryanair passenger who was sucked out plane window was saved by his hero wife who held onto his feet for five minutes 

How Ryanair passenger who was sucked out plane window was saved by his hero wife who held onto his feet for five minutes

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Related coverage for "Passenger jet narrowly avoids disaster after clearing Luton runway at 13ft": Breitbart News — All 8 Survive After Plane Lands in NYC River. Times of India — Watch: Seaplane carrying eight crash lands in New York's East River. BNO News — JetBlue flight reports hitting drone while landing at JFK Airport. Vanguard News — Air Peace passengers hit by flight delays after IT glitch. Independent Online — Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window. Daily Mail — How Ryanair passenger who was sucked out plane window was saved by his hero wife who held onto his feet for five minutes