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Fokker (F-50) had a runway excursion as tyres burst on landing

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R'Komor F50 at Anjouan burst tyres on landing; runway excursion A R'Komor Fokker 50, registration D6-AIB performing a flight from Moroni to Anjouan (Comoros), landed on Anjouan's runway when the aircraft burst the left hand main tyres and veered to the left off the runway.  The aircraft came to a stop off the runway surface on soft ground. There were no injuries, the damage to the aircraft is being assessed.

Cracked windshield on Smartlynx Malta B738 MAX in-flight

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Smartlynx Malta B738M near Stuttgart having a cracked windshield A Smartlynx Airlines Malta Boeing 737-800 MAX on behalf of THY Turkish Airlines, registration 9H-CHA performing flight TK-7750 from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (Turkey) to Stuttgart (Germany), was descending through about FL280 towards Stuttgart when the crew reported a crack had developed in one of their windshields.  The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Stuttgart's runway 25 about 25 minutes later. The aircraft remained on the ground in Stuttgart for about 5.5 hours, then performed the return flight TK-4381 to Sabiha Gokcen Airport and is now still on the ground in Istanbul about 16 hours after landing in Istanbul. Detailed flight information: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/THY7750

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle send strong message of reconciliation to Royals

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have come under scrutiny after they quietly launched a new website while also announcing their upcoming podcast.According to a Royal expert, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are trying to send a message to the Royal family via their new ventures amid King Charles’ cancer diagnosis.   Speaking with Daily Express, Pauline Maclaran said the California-based Royal couple is using their “royal identity” to let the Palace know they are open to reconciliation. This comes after Prince Harry told Good Morning America that he has planned several trips to UK to visit his cancer-stricken dad. “I think this newly rebranded website is trying to unify their ventures and overall, give them a stronger image,” Maclaran said. “It is receiving a lot of criticism for using their titles, but to me, that is fair enough because these are their names,” she added. The expert continued:  “Their continued emphasis on their royal identity in their branding seems to suggest that this

ERJ-195 at Belgrade ran a Marathon but overan the runway while colliding with some airport infrastructure

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Marathon E195 at Belgrade overran runway on takeoff A Marathon Embraer ERJ-195 on behalf of Air Serbia, registration OY-GDC performing flight JU-324 from Belgrade (Serbia) to Dusseldorf (Germany), had lined up runway 30L at taxiway D5 (TORA/TODA/ASDA 1273 meters/4175 feet) and departed at 17:38L (16:38Z), but overran the end of the runway before becoming airborne.  Following a collision with some part of the airport infrastructure the aircraft became airborne about 1100 meters/3600 feet past the runway end, climbed through 50 feet AGL about 2600 meters/8500 feet past the runway end, stopped the climb at 4000 feet, burned off fuel and returned to Belgrade for a landing on runway 30L without further incident about 55 minutes after departure.  There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Following the occurrence, the ILS of runway 12R was downgraded from CATIII to CATI. Passengers reported immediately after takeoff something broke, the aircraft shook, they then enter

Flaps locked at zero position on Lauda Europe as it approaches Tallinn

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Lauda Europe A320 at Tallinn flap problems A Lauda Europe Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Ryanair, registration 9H-IHL performing flight FR-2225 from London Stansted,EN (UK) to Tallinn (Estonia), was on approach to Tallinn's runway 26 when the crew reported they had problems with their flaps and entered a hold for about 20 minutes.  The crew subsequently declared PAN PAN reporting their flaps were locked in the zero position and requested that emergency services were on standby for their landing though they expected a normal landing.  The aircraft landed safely on runway 26 at about 145 knots over ground about 30 minutes after the first onset of trouble. The aircraft is still on the ground in Tallinn about 12 hours after landing. Detailed flight information: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/RYR2225

Eurowings tyre damage on landing

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Eurowings A320 at Hamburg had tyre damage on landing A Eurowings Airbus A320-200, registration D-AEWN performing flight EW-6004 from Las Palmas,CI (Spain) to Hamburg (Germany) with 168 people on board, landed on Hamburg's runway 15 at 14:42L (13:42Z) but became disabled during the roll out and stopped on the runway.  Emergency services responded and are currently assisting passengers to disembark via mobile stairs onto the runway. According to preliminary information by police the aircraft suffered damage on two tyres on landing, airport emergency services are evacuating the aircraft. Detailed flight information: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/EWG6004 Related NOTAM: A0911/24 NOTAMN Q) EDWW/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5338N00959E005 A) EDDH B) 2402181445 C) 2402181800 E) RWY 15/33 CLSD. Metars: EDDH 181420Z AUTO 19011KT 9999 -RA BKN014 OVC019 09/07 Q1021 TEMPO 4500 BKN007= EDDH 181350Z AUTO 18011KT 9999 -RA OVC014 09/08 Q1022 TEMPO 4500 BKN007= EDDH 181320Z AUTO 19011KT 9999 -R

Lufthansa A321-200 reports First Officer feeling unwell

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Lufthansa A321 near Madrid reports first officer feeling unwell A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200, registration D-AISO performing flight LH-1140 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Seville (Spain), was enroute at FL350 about 40nm southwest of Madrid (Spain), when the crew requested to urgently divert to Madrid reporting the first officer was feeling unwell.  The aircraft turned around and landed safely on Madrid's runway 32L about 18 minutes later. The aircraft remained on the ground in Madrid for about 5.5 hours then continued the journey and reached Seville with a delay of about 5.5 hours . Detailed flight information: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/DLH1140