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United Airlines Boeing 737-700 Returns To Memphis After Windshield Cracks

United Airlines Boeing 737-700 Returns To Memphis After Windshield Cracks

Why the flight crew decided to divert, and what are the possible ramifications of this issue?

Daniel S Osipov 8 months ago
Windshield Issue Prompts Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER Diversion To Shannon

Windshield Issue Prompts Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER Diversion To Shannon

A 25-year-old Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 had a serious issue handled well.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Ghost Plane: What Caused The Crash Of Helios Airways Flight 522?

Ghost Plane: What Caused The Crash Of Helios Airways Flight 522?

The crash of Helios Airways Flight 522 in August 2005 remains one of the most infamous instances of in-flight hypoxia.

Jake Hardiman 2 years ago
Not Just British Airways 5390: Did You Know A Sichuan Airlines Jet Also Experienced A Windscreen Blowout?

Not Just British Airways 5390: Did You Know A Sichuan Airlines Jet Also Experienced A Windscreen Blowout?

How two pilots were partially sucked out of the window after their planes suffered sudden decompressions.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
LAM Mozambique Boeing 737 Returns To Maputo After Cabin Depressurization Incident

LAM Mozambique Boeing 737 Returns To Maputo After Cabin Depressurization Incident

The aircraft landed safely, while one passenger was hospitalized.

Tatenda Karuwa 2 years ago
What Happens When An Aircraft Loses Cabin Pressurization?

What Happens When An Aircraft Loses Cabin Pressurization?

How do pilots and passengers respond in the event of a depressurization?

Daniel Martínez Garbuno 3 years ago
What Happens If Unpressurized Aircraft Fly Excessively High?

What Happens If Unpressurized Aircraft Fly Excessively High?

There are severe consequences for occupants of unpressurized aircraft flying excessively high without supplementary oxyg...

Iain Coutts 3 years ago
What Is The Highest Altitude Passenger Aircraft Can Fly?

What Is The Highest Altitude Passenger Aircraft Can Fly?

Several factors are taken into account when determining the 'service ceiling' of an airplane.

Justin Hayward 3 years ago
On This Day In 2008: Qantas Flight 30 Suffers Inflight Fuselage Rupture

On This Day In 2008: Qantas Flight 30 Suffers Inflight Fuselage Rupture

How a failed oxygen cylinder ruptured the fuselage of Qantas Flight 30.

Mark Finlay 4 years ago
How Pilots Deal With Aircraft Depressurisation

How Pilots Deal With Aircraft Depressurisation

Simple Flying Editorial Team 5 years ago
Why A Loose Insulation Blanket Caused A Qantas Fokker To Descend Rapidly

Why A Loose Insulation Blanket Caused A Qantas Fokker To Descend Rapidly

Andrew Curran 5 years ago
FedEx Boeing 757 Suffers Pressurization Issues Over Kansas

FedEx Boeing 757 Suffers Pressurization Issues Over Kansas

Chris Loh 5 years ago
Air France A330 Suffers Pressure Leak Approaching Paris

Air France A330 Suffers Pressure Leak Approaching Paris

Chris Loh 5 years ago
How Do Overhead Oxygen Masks Work?

How Do Overhead Oxygen Masks Work?

Justin Hayward 6 years ago