Category: Miami International Airport

9 Injured After J.F.K.-Bound Flight Hits Severe Turbulence

The New York Times – Travel:
Avianca Flight 42 was en route to New York from Medellín, Colombia, when it “encountered unexpected turbulence” and was diverted to Miami.
21 Birds Are Found at Miami Airport Stuffed in Underwear and Hidden in a Belt

The New York Times – Travel:
Two men, who arrived separately from Cuba days apart, each carried clutches of live birds concealed in their clothes, the authorities said.
Amazon Suspends Flights With Airline Whose Plane Crashed in Miami

The New York Times – Travel:
The online retailer said it would “pause” its relationship with 21 Air, the cargo airline operating a Boeing 767 that overshot a runway in Miami.
Officials Search for Answers After Fatal Miami Airport Cargo Plane Crash

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The cargo plane, operated for Amazon, plowed into a public road and crashed into vehicles, killing five people and disrupting more than 200 flights over Labor Day weekend.
What to Know About Cargo Plane That Overran Its Runway, Killing 5 in Miami

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The plane was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet and had flown from Puerto Rico. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.
Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport

The New York Times – Business:
Thick black smoke was visible from a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane after it overshot a runway after landing at Miami International Airport, video showed.
Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean

The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
Atlas Air Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Miami After ‘Engine Malfunction’

The plane, operated by Atlas Air, took off from Miami International Airport on Thursday night and was forced to return about 50 minutes later.
Pilot Dies After Medical Emergency on Flight From Miami to Chile

The pilot, part of a three-member crew, died after the Latam Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Panama on Monday, the airline said.