Windy weather makes for dramatic plane landings in Spain

Extremely high winds in northern Spain on Wednesday tested the skills of pilots as they landed in extreme conditions that swayed planes and frightened passengers. Video footage captured planes landing at Bilbao's Loiu Airport in sweeping winds which forced some pilots to abort the landing process. The Basque country registered winds of over 81 miles per hour (130 kilometers) per Reuters. (www.reuters.com) More...

Southwest Flight 1045 into MDW diverts due to radio silence at control tower

Just after midnight on June 4, 2016, the pilot for Southwest Airlines flight 1045 was unable to get anyone from the airport tower to respond. So a controller from the Federal Aviation Administration's regional center in Elgin stepped in. The airliner and other flights were put in a holding pattern as more attempts were made to reach the tower. Regional controller: Southwest 1045 did you try them on guard at all? Pilot: We tried them on guard, we got dispatch and company all trying to call… (abc7chicago.com) More...

Micron CEO dies in small plane crash

Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in small airplane crash at Boise Airport (www.idahostatesman.com) More...

KATL - Empty via Google Maps

Was on Google Maps the other night and noticed a rare event. Clearly this image must have been taken over summer but to see this airport with less than five planes f gate is crazy. Last picture is KORD international terminal which was 100% vacant. (photos.google.com) More...

Twin Engine plane down on approach to Chicago

Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in a wooded area in northwest suburban Riverwoods late Monday night, just after the pilot reported that the plane was having a "fuel problem," according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Authorities believe five people were aboard the Piper Navajo aircraft, which took off from Jesup, Ga., and was bound for the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, about five miles south of the crash site, FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory… (flightaware.com) More...

Weather at KORD

I’m always fascinated when storms or winter weather hits Chicago and how it impacts and in turn flight plans are forced to react. Album is some of better (or longer) impacts whether that be a reroute or diversion I’ve seen https://photos.app.goo.gl/yiUntJBkBQXdMsGR8 Hope you enjoy! (photos.google.com) More...

Private Jets Skids off Runway at MDW

An airport with historically shorter runways where on poor weather days historically is a issue and results in Southwest the main carrier at this airport cancelling many flights out of caution. (abc7chicago.com) More...