FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

British Airways A350‑1000 sheds main landing‑gear wheel on Las Vegas takeoff; completes flight to London

On 26 January British Airways flight BA274, an Airbus A350‑1000 departing Las Vegas for London Heathrow, lost a right‑rear main landing‑gear wheel shortly after takeoff — the separation was captured on airport video. The aircraft continued and completed the 5,200‑mile flight to London; BA is assisting an investigation.

FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Speed-data entry error preceded 747-400F’s undetected tail-strike

By FlightGlobal: German investigators have disclosed that an Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400 freighter captain entered an incorrect rotation speed into the flight-management system, before the aircraft sustained a tail-strike on take-off from Frankfurt Hahn.

2026-01-28T01:57:05.030850-08:00
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Why engine reliability really matters for Asia-Pacific airlines

By FlightGlobal: Airlines' reputations flourish or fail by how they treat customers and their record in delivering safe and dependable products and services. Those in Asia-Pacific - where demand for air travel is increasing faster post-pandemic than anywhere in the world - are no exception.

2026-01-28T02:19:18.789058-08:00