A US military helicopter made an emergency landing at Kumamoto Airport, Japan, on April 20th.
Authorities said the crew decided to make an emergency landing after the UH-1 helicopter developed an issue with the engine cooling system.
The aircraft landed safely. No injuries were reported.
The helicopter belongs to the US Marine Corps Futenma air station.
On April 17th, a Southwest Airlines plane suffered an in-flight engine failure and got hit by debris from the damaged engine, shattering a passenger window and killing one passenger.
The incident happened when the flight WN-1380 was heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Dallas, Texas.
The crew subsequently initiated an emergency descent and diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Passengers reported that the deceased passenger, identified as Jennifer Riordan, 43, was partially sucked out of the aircraft through the shattered window. She was pulled back in by fellow passengers.
Delta Airlines flight DL-5507 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on April 17th.
The plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Richmond, Virginia, was diverted after it dropped a wheel during departure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-749 suffered a bird strike near Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 16th.
The incident happened when the Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Madrid, Spain, was on final approach to Charlotte.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight 1559 made an emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on April 16th.
The plane heading from Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, to Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-766 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on April 16th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Oslo, Norway, but had to turn back after the crew received indication of a nose gear shock absorber malfunction.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in a cornfield in Parmer County, Texas, on April 15th.
The plane was carrying a flight instructor and a student when it went down around eight miles west of Friona.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Clayton Sides, 25, and Thomas Jacob Hefner, 25.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
Southwest Airlines flight 3461 had to make an emergency landing in Panama City, Florida, on April 14th.
The plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to New Orleans, Louisiana, was diverted after it encountered severe weather near New Orleans.
The plane landed uneventfully.
The airline said the flight resumed to New Orleans after refueling at Panama City.
Swiss International Airlines flight LX-155 had to reject takeoff from Mumbai, India, on April 15th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Zurich, Switzerland, when the crew noticed an engine problem and rejected takeoff.
The plane was towed to the apron. All two hundred and thirty-six people aboard remained unharmed.
Eurowings flight EW-141 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on April 15th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, was on approach to Cologne when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Qantas flight QF-123 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on April 15th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Auckland, New Zealand, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
Hainan Airlines flight HU-7962 had to return and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 14th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Shanghai, China, but had to turn back due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Swiss International Airlines flight LX-289 had to return and make an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 14th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic issue.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and thirty-one people aboard remained unharmed.
Two small planes collided in midair near Schwabisch Hall Airport, Germany, on April 15.
The incident happened when the planes coming from Stuttgart and Regensburg respectively were attempting to land at the airport.
At least two people were killed in the crash.
Myanmar National Airlines flight UB-313 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dawei, Myanmar, on April 14th.
The plane heading from Yangon to Myeik, Myanmar, was diverted after the crew noticed an engine oil leak.
The plane landed safely. All sixty-nine passengers aboard remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in Medina County, Texas, on April 15th.
Authorities said the plane went down in a brushy area near the Bexar-Medina county line.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.
The incident is being investigated.
Qantas flight QF-568 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on April 14th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Perth to Sydney, Australia, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Cathay Dragon flight KA-342 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on April 13th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Fukuoka, Japan, but had to turn back due to cabin pressure problems.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
A Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Fargo, North Dakota, on April 12th.
The plane heading from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-nine passengers aboard remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-118 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on April 12th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Bangalore, India, to Heathrow Airport, England, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
VietJet flight VJ-627 had to return and make an emergency landing in Da Nang, Vietnam, on April 11th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, but had to turn back due to engine problems.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-3470 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on April 11th.
The plane flying from Columbus, Ohio, was on final approach to Chicago when the crew reported smell of smoke onboard.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All sixty-four passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.
Jetstar Airways flight JQ-731 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on April 11th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Launceston, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All seventy-three people aboard remained unharmed.
A Serbian military aircraft crashed near Kovacica, Serbia, on April 11th.
The Super-Galeb G-4 plane was carrying two people when it went down.
One pilot was killed in the crash while his co-pilot sustained serious injuries.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
El Al flight LY-363 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 10th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Vienna, Austria, but had to turn back after smoke was noticed in a galley.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and thirty people aboard remained unharmed.
