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Day: <span>March 8, 2018</span>

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2017 Airline Safety Performance

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2017 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continued strong improvements in safety.
IATA - IATA Releases 2017 Airline Safety Performance


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Small Plane Crashes at Laredo International Airport; 3 Dead

A small plane crashed at Laredo International Airport, Texas, on March 8th.

The pilot had reported smoke coming from an engine and was attempting to land back at the airport when the plane went down.

All three people aboard were killed in the crash.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.


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Cathay Dragon Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong

Cathay Dragon flight KA-864 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on March 7th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China, but had to turn back due to a navigation system failure.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Andes Lineas Aereas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Argentina

Andes Lineas Aereas flight OY-855 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tucuman Airport, Argentina, on March 7th.

The plane heading from San Salvador de Jujuy to Buenos Aires, Argentina, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-four people aboard remained unharmed.


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Lufthansa Flight Returns to Boston due to Hydraulic Failure

Lufthansa flight LH-425 had to make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 6th.

The Airbus A350-900 plane took off for Munich, Germany, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully and was towed to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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