Los Angeles, California – Actor James McCaffrey, known for his roles in popular video games like Max Payne and Alan Wake 2, has passed away at the age of 65 after battling cancer, Variety reported. McCaffrey was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells responsible for antibody production. Fans … Read more
From College Park, Maryland, the EarthSky Sun News team brings you the latest update on solar activity. As of January 12, 2024, the sun has been particularly active, with four M flares recorded on its path to Solar Max, the peak of the sun’s 11-year cycle expected in 2024. Over the past 24 hours, the … Read more
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Experts are raising concerns about the safety of Boeing 737-9 MAX planes after a recent incident in which a door blew open mid-flight. Dan Gryder, an aviation expert and certified Gold Seal flight instructor, expressed his apprehension regarding the oversight by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in ensuring the safety of the … Read more
SEATTLE, Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday that Alaska Airlines allowed a Boeing plane to continue flying despite warnings from a cabin pressurisation system. The plane, a Boeing 737 Max 9, experienced triggered warning lights on three previous flights before suffering a fuselage blowout this week. After two warnings were … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Transportation Safety Board reported that the plug covering the unused exit door that blew out minutes into an Alaska Airlines flight has been located. This discovery could be crucial in determining the cause of the blowout, which resulted in the Boeing 737 Max 9 having to return to Portland, Oregon … Read more
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Oregon shortly after takeoff due to a window explosion that caused a hole in the fuselage of the Boeing 737 Max 9. The aircraft returned to the airport of origin half an hour after departure, carrying 177 passengers and crew, … Read more
SEATTLE, Washington — An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon after a window and piece of fuselage blew out midair, causing the cabin to depressurize. All 174 passengers and six crew members on Flight 1282 were reported to be safe following the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) … Read more
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – American actor James McCaffrey, famous for his role as the voice of Max Payne in the popular video game series, has passed away at the age of 65 after battling with multiple myeloma. McCaffrey was also known for his portrayal of Alex Casey in “Alan Wake 2”. McCaffrey was diagnosed with multiple … Read more