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U.S. Air Force Boeing 707 Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indonesia

March 26, 2017

A U.S. Air Force Boeing 707 plane had to make an emergency landing at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Indonesia, on March 24th.

Indonesian air force spokesperson Air Vice Marshall Jemi Trisonjaya said the plane declared an emergency after one of the engines failed.

The plane was transporting 20 American military personnel from a base in Diego Garcia to Kadena Air Base, Japan, at the time.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | British Airways | Emergency | fumes | Germany

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Frankfurt

March 26, 2017

British Airways flight BA-73 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 24th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was diverted due reports of fumes on-board.

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

Boeing | Delta | injury | turbulence | USA

Two Injured as Delta Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence Near Denver

March 25, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-2302 experienced severe turbulence near Denver, Colorado, on March 23rd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Vail, Colorado, when it was hit by turbulence that injured two flight attendants.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Air India | bird strike | Boeing | Emergency | UK

Air India Plane Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

March 24, 2017

Air India flight AI-171 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Heathrow Airport, England, on March 22nd.

The Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Ahmedabad, India, was on approach to Heathrow Airport when a bird hit it, causing damage to the nose and weather radar system.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | lightning | UK | Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Flight Returns to Gatwick Airport After Suspected Lightning Strike

March 24, 2017

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.

Boeing | British Airways | Emergency | India | smoke

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi

March 23, 2017

British Airways flight BA-143 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on March 19th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane was coming from Heathrow Airport, England, when the crew declared an emergency due to reports of smoke originating from the aft galley.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

It is believed that the smoke was caused by food burning inside an oven.

bird strike | Boeing | Emergency | New Zealand | Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia Flight Returns to New Zealand After Bird Strike

March 23, 2017

Virgin Australia Airlines flight VA-101 had to return and make an emergency landing in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 19th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Melbourne, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

Belarus | Belavia | bird strike | Boeing | Emergency

Belavia Flight Returns to Belarus After Bird Strike

March 20, 2017

Belavia Belarusian Airlines flight B2-945 had to return and make an emergency landing in Minsk, Belarus, on March 19th.

The Boeing 737-500 plane took off for St. Petersburg, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency | Netherlands

Titan Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

March 20, 2017

Titan Airways flight ZT-1941 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 19th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from London Stansted Airport, England, to Rzeszow, Poland, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

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

Boeing | de-icing | Emergency | Italy | Lufthansa

Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Milan–Malpensa Airport

March 20, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-511D had to divert for an unscheduled landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, on March 18th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane en-route from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted due to an issue with the de-icing systems.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | engine trouble | rejected takeoff | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Rejects Take-Off From Newark

March 18, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-2001 had to reject take off from Newark, New Jersey, on March 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to take off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, when the crew noticed an engine problem and rejected take off.

All 164 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

March 18, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-131 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 17th.

The Boeing 767-400 plane heading from Munich, Germany, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the crew reported engine vibrations.

The plane landed safely. There were 257 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Boeing | engine failure | jet2 | rejected takeoff | UK

Jet2.com Flight Rejects Take-Off due to Engine Failure

March 18, 2017

Jet2.com flight LS-891 had to reject take off from Manchester, England, on March 17th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Lanzarote, Spain, when the crew rejected take off due to an engine failure.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Boeing | Condor | Emergency | fuel leak | USA

Condor Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in St. Louis

March 17, 2017

Condor Airlines flight DE-2114 had to divert and make an emergency landing in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 15th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Cancun, Mexico, was diverted after the crew suspected a fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. All 182 passengers and 10 crew members remained unharmed.

Qantas Airways Plane Hits Turbulence near Canberra; 2 Injured

March 17, 2017

Qantas Airways flight QF-718 encountered severe turbulence while descending toward Canberra, Australia, on March 13th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Perth, Australia, when it was hit by turbulence that injured two flight attendants.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

bird strike | Boeing | Emergency | Germany | Transavia

Bird-Hit Transavia Flight Makes Safe Landing at Berlin Schonefeld Airport

March 16, 2017

Transavia Airlines flight HV-9513 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Berlin Schonefeld Airport, Germany, on March 15th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Munich, Germany, was on final approach.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Boeing | Emergency | Germania | Germany | hydraulic failure

Germania Airlines Flight Returns to Germany after Hydraulic Failure

March 15, 2017

Germania Airlines flight ST-8536 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dresden, Germany, on March 14th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Hurghada, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.

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

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

March 15, 2017

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on March 14th.

The Boeing 737 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after a passenger spilled soda on an electronic device.

The plane landed safely. All 149 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Returns to Atlanta due to Flight Control Issues

March 14, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-1752 had to return for an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 13th.

The Boeing 717-200 plane took off for Savannah, Georgia, but had to turn back due to flight control issues.

The plane landed back safely. All 116 people aboard remained unharmed.

The plane had experienced a similar issue on March 12th.

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Flight Control Problems

March 14, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-2312 made an emergency landing in Gulfport, Mississippi, on March 12th.

The Boeing 717-200 plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was descending toward Gulfport when the crew declared an emergency due to flight control problems.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. All 98 people aboard remained safe.

Boeing | EgyptAir | Emergency | technical difficulty | technical fault

EgyptAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Greece

March 13, 2017

EgyptAir flight MS-748 had to return and make an emergency landing in Athens, Greece, on March 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cairo, Egypt, but had to turn back due to a technical issue with the equipment used in meal preparation.

The plane landed back safely. All 103 people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble | Norway | Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Norway

March 13, 2017

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-7402 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Las Palmas, Spain, to Haugesund, Norway, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. All 136 people aboard remained unharmed.

Aerolineas Argentinas Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

March 12, 2017

Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1842 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cordoba, Argentina, on March 10th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Rosario, Argentina, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines emitted a loud bang, prompting the crew to shut down the engine.

The plane landed back safely. All 111 passengers and 5 crew members remained unharmed.

Air India | Boeing | escort | lost communication | UK

Fighter Jets Escort Air India Plane After it Loses Communication

March 12, 2017

Air India flight AI-171 was intercepted by fighter jets on March 10th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane was heading from Ahmedabad, India, to Heathrow Airport, England, when it lost communication. Czech fighter jets were dispatched to intercept the plane and were able to communicate with the captain. The captain signaled about having technical issues due to which they were unable to communicate with the ATC.

The fighter jets from Germany, Belgium, and United Kingdom subsequently took over in their respective airspaces and escorted the plane until it safely landed at Heathrow airport.

There were 231 passengers and 18 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Boeing | China | engine failure | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | rejected takeoff

KLM Flight Rejects Take Off From Beijing

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017

KLM flight KL-898 had to reject take off from Beijing, China, on March 11th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane was accelerating to take off for Amsterdam, Netherlands, when one of the engines emitted streaks of flames and a loud bang.

The crew subsequent rejected take off and stopped at the runway.