A Tel Aviv-bound flight was mistakenly reported as hijacked due to a technical transponder error, prompting Israeli and Bulgarian jets to scramble. The aircraft was escorted to Bulgaria before continuing its journey after confirming no real threat.
A medical plane crash in New Mexico that killed four people was preceded by GPS system malfunctions due to military jamming, investigators revealed. Pilots were warned about the jamming but proceeded with a visual landing approach, ultimately striking a mountainside.
Легкомоторный самолет Zlin-42 разбился в Сергиево-Посадском городском округе Московской области при заходе на посадку. По предварительным данным, причиной могла стать ошибка пилотирования. Пилот и пассажир погибли.
A Zlin-42 light plane crashed northeast of Moscow on Wednesday, killing its pilot and owner. Pilot error is suspected after the aircraft entered a steep dive during landing. The crash is being investigated as an air catastrophe.
