F16s escort plane, officials say 'hijacking' a miscommunication

Confusion spread across Europe today after Spanish media reported a plane traveling from Málaga to Amsterdam may have been hijacked. The plane was escorted by F16 fighter jets to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and was surrounded by police.

The Dutch Defense Ministry reportedly sent two F-16 fighters to intercept the aircraft and escort it to Amsterdam... read more.

Russia’s Sukhoi SuperJet-100 off radar — Crash or hijack?

The aircraft was on a demonstration flight in Jakarta when it went off radar screens on Wednesday. 44 people are on board including 8 Russians and 36 foreigners.

Ria Novosti states that a high-altitude crash or possible hijacking have not been ruled out by officials.

The plane did not return to the airport at the scheduled time. Apparently by that time, fuel would have been totally spent.

An Indonesian aviation official stated that shortly before going off radar, the crew had asked for permission to descend... read full article.