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    Cargolux Plane Returns to Canada after AoA Vane Goes Missing

    cargoluxCargolux flight CV-775 had to return and make an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on May 28th.

    The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Luxembourg, had to return shortly after the crew heard a loud bang followed by the stick shaker activating. It later turned out that an AoA (Angle of Attack) vane was missing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All people onboard remained safe.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Nebraska due to Engine Problem

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-1797 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on June 1st.

    The Boeing 737-700, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was mid-air when the crew reported a problem with one of its engines.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    British Airways Flight Lands Safely in Newark after Security Alert

    British airwaysA British Airways flight made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, on June 1st.

    Authorities said a security alert was issued about the British Airways plane that was flying from London, United Kingdom.

    An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft has landed normally. Security checks will carried out as a precaution…We do not discuss details of operational security. The safety and security of our customers and crew is our number one priority.”

    The plane was carrying 206 passengers and 13 crew members at the time.

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    Easyjet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

    EasyjetEasyjet flight U2-7193 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on June 2nd.

    The airline confirmed that the Airbus A320-200 plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Faro, Portugal, was diverted due to a technical issue.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    EgyptAir: 3 Alerts Before the Plane Left Radar. Fire on board.

    Several different alerts on this plane went off immediately prior to the plane disappearing from the radar, including 1) issues with the windows on the co-pilot’s side of the plane; 2) two smoke alerts, the first one “SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE” at 00:26 a.m. local time; 3) the second one “AVIONICS SMOKE” at 00:27 a.m. The second alert refers smoke in the avionics bay, which is located below the cockpit, and is where the electronics are housed.

    This is also the same plane that was vandalised two years ago at Cairo Airport. In Arabic someone, presumably Cairo Airport workers, wrote on its belly, “We will bring this plane down.”

    It is a special concern that the plane had flown to Eritrea.

    The US State Department has a standing travel warning for Eritrea, and is quoted as saying “security at the Asmara airport ‘can be unpredictable,’ and had a ‘lack of efficiency and consistency” in screening passengers.'”

    The search for Egyptair is still underway.

    On the search for Egyptair Flight MS804

    According to AV:

    “on 2016/06/01, Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority reported “Laplace” located pings presumably from one of MS804’s black boxes. The vessel “John Lethbridge” of DOS will be joining the search team to retrieve the black boxes. The BEA (FR)confirmed that Egyptian Authorities have confirmed a “signal that may come from one of the recorders” of flight MS-804. The BEA did NOT confirm that a black box has been located.”

    Debris has been found.

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    Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Brazil due to Smell of Smoke

    Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-6970 had to return and make an emergency landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil, on May 31st.

    The Airbus A330-200, flying to Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil, had to return due to a strong smell of smoke on board.

    The plane landed safely.

    No one was injured.

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    All Nippon Airways Plane Returns to Japan after Cabin Pressure Glitch

    All Nippon Airways flight NH-561 had to return and make an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Ota, Tokyo, Japan, on May 27th.

    The Boeing 737-800 en-route to Kochi, Japan, had to return shortly after the crew detected problems with its cabin pressure.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    One passenger suffered ear injuries and was taken to hospital.

    The incident remains under investigation.

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    Norwegian Air Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Unreliable Transmitter-Responder

    Norwegian AirNorwegian Air flight DY-7148 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 30th.

    The Shuttle Boeing 787-800, en-route from Boston, Massachusetts, to London, England, was diverted after it was refused to enter UK airspace due to unreliable transponder signals.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

    The plane resumed its flight 11 hours later.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Milwaukee

    Southwest Airlines flight WN-4187 had to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 30th.

    The plane, heading from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after the crew reported an unusual odor in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely. All 133 people aboard remained unhurt.

    Mechanics found that a small loose hose was the source of odor.

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    Allegiant Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Airlines flight 871 had to make an emergency landing at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport in Florida, on June 1st.

    The plane was flying from Moline, Illinois, when the crew reported a mechanical problem and declared an emergency.

    The plane landed safely. All 140 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline said, “Our mechanics are doing a full investigation and inspection to diagnose and repair the issue.”

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    PIA Plane Returns to Pakistan after Computer Malfunction

    Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-741 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on May 30th.

    The Boeing 777-300, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had a technical issue with one of its computers, prompting the crew to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Southwest Airlines Makes Emergency Landing on Roatan Island

    Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing on Roatan Island, Honduras, on May 29th.

    The Boeing 737-700 was heading from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, when smoke was detected in the cabin, prompting the crew to divert to Roatan.

    The plane landed safely. There were 140 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Gulf Air Plane Diverts to Mumbai after Hitting Turbulence

    Gulf Air flight GF-155 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 27th.

    The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Manila, Philippines, to Bahrain, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence that injured several passengers and crew members.

    The plane landed uneventfully. One person was taken to hospital with head wounds.

    The flight was carrying 247 passengers at the time.

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    Onur Air Plane makes Safe Landing in Turkey after Loss in Cabin Pressure

    OnurairOnur Air flight 8Q-814 made a safe landing at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 28th.

    The Airbus A333-300, flying from Munich, Germany, was mid-air above Serbia when it lost its cabin pressure, prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent before regaining control of the cabin pressure.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Honduras due to Smoke Indication

    Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, on May 29th.

    The Boeing 737-700, flying from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, was mid air when the crew reported smoke in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 148 people onboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Vueling Airlines Plane Intercepted by Czech Gripen Fighter Jets

    VuelingVueling Airlines flight VY-8549 was intercepted by two Czech Gripen fighter jets on May 27th.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Helsinki, Finland, to Barcelona, Spain, was about to enter Czech Airspace, however, the crew did not establish contact with Czech Air Traffic Control. Two Gripen fighter jets were therefore dispatched that contacted the flight on emergency frequency.

    The communication was restored around 15 minutes after the plane entered Czech Airspace.

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    Korean Air Plane Catches Fire at Japan’s Haneda Airport

    korean airKorean Air flight KE-2708 rejected take off from Haneda Airport in Japan, on May 27th.

    The Boeing 777-300 was accelerating to take off for Gimpo International Airport, South Korea, when an engine fire broke out. The crew rejected take off and evacuated the aircraft.

    There were 319 people aboard, including 302 passengers and 17 crew members; 12 of them were injured and were taken to hospitals.