Avelo plane clips wing of Southwest plane at RDU

Avelo plane clips wing of Southwest plane at RDU

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Key Points:

  • A minor collision occurred between an Avelo aircraft and a Southwest Airlines plane at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Thursday morning.
  • The Avelo plane, while being towed, clipped the winglet of the parked Southwest aircraft.
  • Both planes were unoccupied at the time of the incident, and no injuries were reported.
  • Airport operations continued normally with no flight delays or cancellations expected.
  • RDU airport confirmed the incident and stated that it did not affect airport operations.