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British Airways Boeing 777 Crash at Heathrow - New Report Update Published

February 19, 2008 - Air Accidents No Comments →

The UK Aircraft Accident Investigation Branch published a new intermediary report about the crash-landing of the British Airways Boeing 777 in Heathrow on the 17th of January. This report presents the results of initial investigations and a recommendation.
Up to now, the investigators tested various parts of the engines and fuel system, analyzed fuel sampled at […]

British Airways Flight from Beijing Makes Emergency Landing in Heathrow

January 17, 2008 - Air Accidents 5 Comments →

A Boeing 777 flying from Beijing to London Heathrow (flight BA38) carried an emergency landing today, at 12:42 (UK time) in London Heathrow. It is not clear now if the landing gear collapsed after landing or if it was not extended at all. The plane touched-down in the grass before the runway and came to rest on its belly […]

British Airways Ghost Flights and Media

November 17, 2007 - On Airports and Airlines No Comments →

Some British Airways planes crossed the Atlantic recently with no passengers on board, and the media made big buzz about it, using words like “scoop”, “revelation”, “scandal”, and so on. Let’s try to have a fair look at it, getting back to facts.
BA could not take passengers on board these flights because of cabin crew […]