Tag: Plane
SHC issues notices to respondents in Airblue plane crash case
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued notices to federal Law secretary, Defence secretary, chief air controllers of Karachi and Islamabad, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) chief and other respondents to submit comments in the Airblue plane crash case on the next date of hearing to be fixed later.
An SHC divisional bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Hassan Rizvi, was hearing a constitutional petition filed by the Human Rights and Civil
An SHC divisional bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Hassan Rizvi, was hearing a constitutional petition filed by the Human Rights and Civil
Six dead in Ireland plane crash
DUBLIN - A commuter plane crashed and burst into flames as it tried to land at Cork airport in southern Ireland on Thursday, killing six people and injuring another six, officials said. The accident happened as the turboprop aircraft travelling from Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland with 12 people on board made its third attempt to touch down in fog.
"I can confirm that we have six fatalities and six people are in hospital," Cork County Council spokesman Tom O'Sullivan
"I can confirm that we have six fatalities and six people are in hospital," Cork County Council spokesman Tom O'Sullivan
CAA inspector flies Airblue plane to Islamabad
KARACHI - Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Inspector Shafqat Mehmood flew Airblue flight No 451 from Karachi to Islamabad on Thursday in violation of CAA rules. Without informing the Airblue management, he took control of the plane carrying passengers and cabin crew, leaving behind the actual pilot.
Sources said that this move is in violation of CAA Rule 197/2/C. CAA spokesman Pervez George said that Mehmood is a pilot and he is aware of how to fly a plane. However, he refused
Sources said that this move is in violation of CAA Rule 197/2/C. CAA spokesman Pervez George said that Mehmood is a pilot and he is aware of how to fly a plane. However, he refused
Mysterious death – Boy was stowing away in a plane?
LAHORE - Investigators are clueless about the identification of a young boy who is believed to have died after falling from a plane on the rooftop of a house in Al-Faisal Town in the North Cantonment Police precincts. Police said they sent his fingerprints to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for verification, but NADRA officials denied getting any specimen. The body of an unidentified 19-year-old body was found on the rooftop of a single-story house in Faisal
Plane carrying Bilawal delayed for security reasons
KARACHI - The Airport Security Force (ASF) on Saturday stopped a Dubai-bound Emirates Airlines' flight EK-607, in which PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was also travelling, and ran a security check before allowing it to depart.
The ASF checked the plane as a precautionary measure as an unidentified bag was found in the luggage of passengers. The flight was scheduled to fly at around 2:15 pm and departed at around 5 pm after security clearance.
However, according to Civil
The ASF checked the plane as a precautionary measure as an unidentified bag was found in the luggage of passengers. The flight was scheduled to fly at around 2:15 pm and departed at around 5 pm after security clearance.
However, according to Civil
Army plane crashes near Quetta
QUETTA - A training plane of Army Aviation crashed near Muslim Bagh area of district Qila Saifullah near Quetta, killing pilot and co-pilot, a private TV channel reported on Wednesday.
The plane was flying from Zhob to Quetta, when it crashed in mountains in Nasai area of the Muslim Bagh, killing pilot and co-pilot on the spot. According to initial reports, the mishap occurred owing to some technical fault.
The district police officer said that the local people, who
The plane was flying from Zhob to Quetta, when it crashed in mountains in Nasai area of the Muslim Bagh, killing pilot and co-pilot on the spot. According to initial reports, the mishap occurred owing to some technical fault.
The district police officer said that the local people, who
Cargo plane crashes in Karachi
KARACHI: A Russian-made cargo airplane crashed into a residential area near Dalmia area of the Gulistan-e-Johar soon after takeoff from the Jinnah International Airport on early Sunday, setting off a huge blaze, senior government and rescue officials said.
Talking to the Pakistan Today, Pakistan International Airlines chief spokesperson Sultan Hassan confirmed that the IL-76 aircraft of a private company had eight crew members on board, while rescue and medical officials
Talking to the Pakistan Today, Pakistan International Airlines chief spokesperson Sultan Hassan confirmed that the IL-76 aircraft of a private company had eight crew members on board, while rescue and medical officials
Air Blue plane crash investigation making no headway
ISLAMABAD: Investigations into the Air Blue plane crash in Islamabad on July 28 are making no headway despite passage of some months and people fear that the probe might not reach a conclusion, Pakistan Today has learnt.
"Members of the investigation team have so far been unable to find the cause of the deadly crash that resulted in the death of 152 passengers on board the ill-fated plane early this year," a senior government official said, seeking anonymity. "More disturbing
"Members of the investigation team have so far been unable to find the cause of the deadly crash that resulted in the death of 152 passengers on board the ill-fated plane early this year," a senior government official said, seeking anonymity. "More disturbing
Secret space plane ‘goes missing’ in orbit
US Air Force's X-37B reported missing again
Last seen 'in orbit over landing base'
Missing since October 7
Has the US Air Force landed its secret space plane? The X-37B has been orbiting the Earth for 173 days since its launch on April 22.
An unmanned vehicle with unknown intent, it's captured the imagination of sky-watchers, military experts and conspiracy theorists worldwide.
It has the payload of a medium-sized truck, so maybe its purpose is to ferry spy
Last seen 'in orbit over landing base'
Missing since October 7
Has the US Air Force landed its secret space plane? The X-37B has been orbiting the Earth for 173 days since its launch on April 22.
An unmanned vehicle with unknown intent, it's captured the imagination of sky-watchers, military experts and conspiracy theorists worldwide.
It has the payload of a medium-sized truck, so maybe its purpose is to ferry spy
