On July 12, 2013, an Alaska Airlines BOEING 738 on flight 769 developed an odor in the cabin.
Pilots diverted to Chicago where they made a safe landing.
Three flight attendants were affected.
The flight made a safe landing with no additional injuries. The incident is under investigation.
* http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ASA769/history/20130712/2255Z/KBOS/KSAN
Air New Zealand flight NZ-5255 made an emergency landing at Palmerston North Airport, New Zealand, on November 29th.
The plane heading from Tauranga to Wellington, New Zealand, was diverted after an electrical odor was noticed in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2386 had to make an emergency landing in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 8th.
The plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when a bird hit it, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
The aircraft’s radome was damaged due to bird strike.
Norwegian Air International flight D8-1842 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on July 19th.
The Boeing 737-800 Max plane took off for Newburgh, New York, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 15 — Boeing moved closer this week toward completing assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental as mechanics in Everett, Wash., loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center section.
The 747-8 fuselage is 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 meters) long, which is 18 feet 4 inches (5.6 meters) longer than the 747-400. The stretch provides space for 51 additional seats to accommodate 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration and offers 26 percent more cargo volume.
"Final body join is an important milestone for the 747 program," said Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager of Airplane Programs in Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It is a major step toward completing the structural integration and building out our all-new interior. We now have the first real look at the size and distinctive shape of the 747-8 Intercontinental. This is going to be a superb airplane for our customers both from an aesthetic and a performance perspective."
The 747-8 is the new high-capacity 747 that will give airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. The airplane also features a 787 Dreamliner-inspired interior that will offer passengers a greater feeling of space and comfort.
The 747 program has orders for 109 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental airplanes. Thirty-three of those are for the 747-8 Intercontinental, with orders coming from Lufthansa, Korean Air and eight VIP customers. The first 747-8 Intercontinental delivery is scheduled for late 2011 to a VIP customer.
Virgin Atlantic flight VS-65 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on March 22nd.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Montego Bay, Jamaica, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a suspected lightning strike.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
