Does This Video Show a DragonAir 737 Caught in a Typhoon?
17 September 2018 - A video purportedly showing an airplane being spun around by typhoon-force winds is actually a computer animation.
Tagged "Airplanes"
Is This the Aftermath of a 2018 Plane Crash in Havana?
18 May 2018 - Old, unrelated images were passed around social media just after news broke about a plane that crashed in Cuba.
Did the United States Navy Shoot Down An Iranian Passenger Jet in 1988, Killing 290 Civilians?
11 May 2018 - In 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air flight 655, killing all 290 civilians aboard in one of the worst naval accidents in U.S. history.
Are These Daredevils Playing Tennis on an Airplane?
9 April 2018 - A photograph of two wing walkers holding tennis rackets on top of an airborne airplane is genuine, but they weren't playing a real game of tennis.
Rat Boards Flight at California Airport, Forces Cancellation
3 January 2018 - The rat jumped from the jetway into the plane when Portland, Oregon-bound passengers were also boarding.
Did a Boeing Jetliner Make a 90-Degree Climb During Takeoff at an Air Show?
6 December 2017 - Although a jetliner was captured on video climbing steeply, it was probably not ascending at an angle as dramatic as it might have appeared to viewers.
Boeing 797
30 June 2017 - Viral image dating from 2006 purports to show a new Boeing "797" blended-wing airliner.
Do ‘Angel Flights’ Release Flare Salutes for Fallen Soldiers?
30 May 2017 - A photograph purportedly showing a plane releasing a flare salute to soldiers killed in battle is often shared with misleading information.
Does This Video Show a Plane Landing Safely After Losing a Wing?
17 May 2018 - A video clip that shows an airplane making a safe landing after losing a wing was a promotional gimmick.
Plane Crash-Lands on Beach
11 August 2016 - A mobile phone video purportedly showing a plane crash-landing on a beach is actually a commercial for a Dutch travel agency.
Letter from an Airline Pilot
28 June 2016 - Letter from airline pilot describes a flight on which the remains of a fallen U.S. soldier were carried.
Video Shows ‘Fireball’ in the Sky As EgyptAir Flight Disappears from Radar
19 May 2016 - A purported video of a fireball streaking across the sky at the same time an EgyptAir flight went missing actually shows Russian rocket debris from 2015.
