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What is is about airline disasters turned miracles, and for that matter, tsunamis, happening around this time of year? Japan got both in the last two days, but the latter story appears to be truly miraculous: Take a look at this video and imagine the odds of anyone on it surviving:blockquote> #BREAKING | Japan Airlines aircraft in flames after collision with coast guard plane on Tokyo airport's runway#Japan #JapanAirlines #TokyoAirport #Haneda #TokyoHanedaAirport #Airplane #Airplanecrash #Tokyo #Breaking #Airplane #JapanEarthquake #JapanTsunami pic.twitter.com/Y7uDzUpdio — Neha Bisht (@neha_bisht12) January 2, 2024 All 400 crews and passengers on board have evacuated according to NHK news....

SEATTLE, June 30, 2005 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Japan Airlines (JAL) today confirmed an order by JAL for six new Boeing 767-300ER airplanes, valued at approximately $800 million at list prices. The airline will receive three freighters and three passenger models. Deliveries will begin in 2007 and run through early 2008. It is the first time JAL has ordered the 767-300ER Freighter. "Boeing and Japan Airlines have a very special relationship, based on long-time mutual knowledge and trust," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice President of Sales Larry Dickenson. "These 767 models provide excellent efficiency and reliability for...

SEATTLE, May 9, 2005 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Japan Airlines (JAL) today completed contracts for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 30 Next-Generation 737-800 passenger airplanes, agreements worth $5.3 billion at list prices. JAL also has options for 20 more 787s and 10 more 737s. Japan Airlines sees the 787 Dreamliner as its next generation mid-sized twin aisle airplane, replacing Boeing 767s and Airbus A300-600s. The 737s will replace and expand JAL's single-aisle fleet. JAL announced it had selected the 787 last December and the 737 in February. "This is a very special day for Boeing and Japan Airlines, two...