Bulgarian Air Charter Plane Returns to Bulgaria after Engine Shut Down

July 15, 2016July 16, 2016

Bulgarian Air Charter flight IT-1113 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Varna Airport, Aksakovo, Varna, Bulgaria, on July 11th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82, after taking off for Germany, had just climbed out of Varna when the crew needed to shut down its right side engine, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air Macau | Airbus | back to base | Emergency | odor

Air Macau Plane Returns to Macau due to Unusual Odour

July 14, 2016

Air Macau flight MX-882 had to return and make an emergency landing at Macau International Airport, Macau, on July 11th.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Bangkok, Thailand, had to return due to an unusual odour aboard.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Cathay Pacific Plane Diverts to Belarus due to Fuel Leakage

July 13, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-270 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Minsk National Airport, Belarus, on July 11th.

The Boeing 777-300, flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Hong Kong, China, had to divert due to possible fuel leakage at one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Edinburgh

July 13, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-929 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on July 12th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to a possible fuel issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 119 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Bell | Crash | Helicopter | Kentucky | USA

1 Killed in Graves County Helicopter Crash

July 13, 2016

A helicopter crashed at a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) site in Graves County, Kentucky, on July 11th.

The Bell 407 helicopter went down while it was attempting to land at the site located between Paducah and Mayfield.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Love of Maryville, Tennessee. TVA authorities confirmed that Love had been an employee for 17 years.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to France after Engine Failure

July 12, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-97 had to return and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on July 11th.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had to return due to failure of its right hand engine.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Airbus | cracked windshield | Emergency | Go Air | India

Delhi-Bound GoAir Plane Hit by Lightning

July 12, 2016

GoAir GoAir flight G8-102 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India, on July 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane, flying from Kolkata, declared an emergency after lightning struck it causing the windshield to crack.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 180 passengers remained safe.

United Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Ireland

July 11, 2016

HT_United_Airlines1_MEM_151006_12x5_1600 United Airlines flight UA-25 made a safe emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Clare, Ireland, on July 11th.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route from Newark, New Jersey, was about to land when its right hand main gear stopped working properly.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Crash | Lockheed | Portugal

Three Killed After Military Transport Plane Crashed in Portugal

July 11, 2016

A military transport plane crashed and caught fire at Montijo military base, Portugal, on July 11th.

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules plane, carrying seven crew members, was attempting to take off when it crashed.

Three crew members were killed in the crash. Authorities said that at least one other crew member was seriously injured.

Air Nelson Returns to New Zealand after Engine Failure

July 10, 2016

Air Nelson flight NA-8117 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand, on July 9th.

The De Havilland Dash 8-300 had taken off for Palmerston North, New Zealand, when its left hand engine failed, prompting the crew to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The flight was cancelled and passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Qatar Airways Plane Diverts to Romania after Engine Shut Down

July 10, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-180 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Bucharest, Romania, on July 9th.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route from Oslo, Norway, to Doha, Qatar, was mid-air above Romania when the crew needed to shut one of its engines down, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 254 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Boeing | Canada | flap problems | hard | Westjet

Westjet Plane makes Safe Landing in Canada after Flaps Disagree Message

July 9, 2016

WestJet Westjet flight WS-16 made a safe emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on July 5th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from Toronto, Ontario, was mid-air when the crew received a trailing flaps disagree message.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Airbus | Delta | hard | USA

Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in South Dakota

July 9, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2845 made a safe landing at Rapid City’s Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, on July 7th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Rapid City Regional Airport, South Dakota, accidentally landed on the airport’s air force base.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Condor Plane Diverts to Italy due to Hydraulic Failure

July 9, 2016

condor airlines Condor flight DE-1581 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Brindisi – Salento Airport, Brindisi, Italy, on July 7th.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route form Kerkyra, Greece to Frankfurt, Germany, was mid-air when the crew reported hydraulic failure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All 181 people onboard remained unharmed.

Jet2.com Plane Returns to Scotland due to Pitch Control Problem

July 9, 2016

Jet2 Jet2.com flight LS-189 had to return and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, Scotland, on July 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 was en-route to Palma Mallorca, Spain, when the crew reported pitch control problem, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Nepal Airlines Flight Returns to Kathmandu after Bird Strike

July 9, 2016

Nepal Airlines flight RA-409 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 7th.

The Airbus A320-200 was en-route to Hong Kong, China, when one of its engines ingested a bird, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. All 59 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Dragon Air Plane Returns to Hong Kong due to Engine Fire

July 8, 2016

dragonair Dragon Air flight KA-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on July 5th.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Phuket, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported that its left engine was on fire, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Allegiant Plane Diverts to Florida due to Odor in Cabin

July 7, 2016

Allegiant flight G4-749 had to divert and make a precautionary landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, Florida, on July 6th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 was en-route from South Bend, Indiana, to Orlando, Florida, when the crew reported odor in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 172 people aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air China Plane makes Safe Landing in Dubai after Nose Wheel Steering Problem

July 7, 2016

Air China flight CA-941 made a safe emergency landing at Dubai International Airport, Dubai, UAE, on July 5th.

The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Beijing, China, was on approach to Dubai when the crew reported they would not be able to employ its nose wheel steering.

The plane landed successfully. It was towed off the runway.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Condor Flight Divers to Greece after Hydraulic Failure

July 6, 2016

condor airlines Condor flight DE-2314 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chania International Airport, Greece, on July 3rd.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from Germany, to Mauritius, had to divert after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Porter Airlines Plane Diverts to Canada due to Inappropriate Weather

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

porter Porter Airlines flight PD-139 had to divert and make an emergency landing Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, on July 1st.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400, flying from Ontario, Canada, to New Jersey, had to divert due to inappropriate weather conditions.

The plane landed safely.

All the passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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Norwegian Air Shuttle Diverts to Denmark After Smoke in Galley

July 6, 2016

Norwegian Air Shuttle DY-4321 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark, n July 1st.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Stockholm, Sweden, to Nice, France, had to divert due to to smoke emitting from its forward galley.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Bell | Crash | Texas | Video

Bell Prototype Experimental Helicopter Crashes in Texas

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

NTSB investigating fatal crash of Experimental B525 Helicopter

Two pilots died in the crash of the experimental Bell Helicopter 525 Relentless at 11:45 today. The names of the two pilots killed in the crash have not been released.

The helicopter crashed 45 miles south of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The FAA is en route, and the NTSB is investigating.

Read more about the Experimental Bell 525 Relentless Next Generation Helicopter here
The Bell 525 Relentless, featuring the ARC Horizon flight deck system, provides unparalleled crew situational awareness through the use of a fully integrated avionics flight deck coupled with an advanced fly-by-wire flight control system, resulting in enhanced safety levels and mission capabilities.

China Southern Airlines Plane Diverts to China after Engine Shut Down

July 5, 2016

China Southern Airlines flight CZ-3688 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hohhot Baita International Airport, Inner Mongolia, China, on July 4th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Beijing, to Guiyang, in China, had to divert due to some issue with on of its engines. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-night.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Chicago due to Oxygen Leak

July 5, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-510 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, on July 2nd.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, had to divert due to oxygen leak.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.