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    British Airways Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BAW-215 had to divert to Shannon Airport in Ireland, for an unscheduled landing on November 21.

    The Boeing 777-200ER was on its way from London Heathrow to Boston when the crew reported a technical issue. It is believed that the one of the aircraft’s generators stopped working and the backup unit had to be used.

    The plane dumped fuel to shed off extra weight and landed safely at Shannon airport at 6:58 p.m.

    Engineers examined the aircraft after which it was able to resume its journey shortly after 9 p.m.

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    Engine Fire Prompts French Military Plane to Make Emergency Landing at Newquay Airport

    military planeA French air force E121 aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Newquay airport, Cornwall, UK, on the morning of November 21.

    Emergency was declared after the plane’s engine caught fire while it was on its way back to Avord air base in France with 2 people aboard.

    According to a Newquay airport spokesperson, “We were contacted by the aircraft to say they had an engine fire which they extinguished before they arrived at Newquay…They decided they needed to take a diversion from their training flight. They aircraft arrived safely and the emergency services weren’t required.”

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    Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Window

    Air FranceAir France flight AF1117 had to make an emergency landing at Birmingham International airport in England, on November 16.

    The passenger jet was en-route from Dublin, Ireland to Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris, France when one of its windows cracked. The pilot reported the issue to the control tower shortly before 6:30 p.m.

    The Avro RJ85 plane landed uneventfully and none of the 86 passengers and crew members was harmed.

    It is not clear what caused the crack.

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    Flybe Flight Lands in Newcastle Due to Medical Emergency

    FlybeFlybe flight BE321 had to make an emergency landing in Newcastle, UK, on November 11.

    The pilot declared emergency after a passenger became sick midair. The flight was on its way from Birmingham to Aberdeen at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the patient was given immediate medical assistance.

    The plane again departed for Aberdeen after some time.

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    United Airlines Flight in Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

    United AirlinesUnited Airlines flight UA-925 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, at around 6:15 p.m. on November 6.

    The Boeing 777-200(ER), heading from London Heathrow Airport to Washington DC, was diverted after the crew reported smoke and fumes in the cockpit.

    The flight landed uneventfully after shedding off extra fuel. None of the 140 passengers and crew members was harmed.

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    British Airways Flight Forced to Change Direction Due to Spanish Military Jet

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight A490 was forced to change its direction due to a Spanish military surveillance jet flying nearby in Gibraltar, on October 31.

    According to the authorities, the Ejército del Aire P3 aircraft, which was flying ahead of the British Airways plane, ‘suddenly reversed its direction and took another course’, entering the flight path of Airbus A320. The air traffic controllers then asked the British Airways plane, which was around 10 to 15 miles from landing in Gibraltar, to change direction in order to maintain safe distance.

    According to a statement released by Gibraltar authorities on Monday, “The Government of Gibraltar is waiting for a full report on the incident, which will clarify whether the Spanish military plane made an incursion into the airspace over British Gibraltar territorial waters.”

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    Man Fined for Aer Lingus Jet Lockdown due to Ebola Scare

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI433, carrying 142 passengers, was put in lockdown on Dublin airport, Ireland, on October 29.

    The incident happened after an Italian passenger wrote ‘Attentione Ebola’ on a coffee cup and handed it over to a crew member.

    According to an airport spokesperson, “A passenger on board an Aer Lingus flight from Milan has made a claim during the flight that he had the Ebola virus…As a precaution the plane’s captain alerted authorities and opted not to deplane passengers pending further investigations.”

    The passengers were allowed to disembark after Roberto Binaschi, 56 was arrested, along with his wife, aged 51, and daughter,aged 23.

    The health officials confirmed that neither of them had Ebola virus.

    The female passengers were later released without any charge while Binaschi appeared in Dublin District Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of threatening and abusive behavior on board. He was spared conviction on condition that he will give €2,500 to charity.

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    Emergency Slide Unit Fell Off Midair; Thomas Cook Flight Makes Emergency Landing

    Thomas CookThomas Cook flight TCX1638 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick airport in West Sussex, UK, on October 31.

    The Boeing 757-3CQ departed from the airport at around 9 a.m. and was heading to Hurghada, Egypt, when its emergency slide unit fell off. The pilot was then instructed to turn back and land at Gatwick.

    The flight landed safely and all 237 passengers remained unharmed. The passengers were shifted to another flight.

    It is believed that the emergency slide fell near the border of Kent and East Sussex. The local police were informed and they sent search teams to spot the unit.

    Thomas Cook and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are investigating.

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    Bond Super Puma Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing

    A Super Puma helicopter, carrying 18 passengers and 2 crew members, made a precautionary landing on British Petroleum’s North Sea Platform in UK on October 29.

    The chopper was heading to the Forties Unity facility of British Petroleum when a rotor alert prompted it to land at the nearby Forties Charlie platform.

    The landing remained uneventful and no injuries were reported.

    A Bond spokesperson said after the incident, “A technical issue was reported on an EC225 aircraft. As a routine precautionary measure the aircraft landed on the nearby Forties Charlie platform, where it will be examined by engineers.”

    Bond released a statement after examination, saying, “As suspected this was an issue with the indicator, not the helicopter. It is now fully cleared for flight and completely airworthy and en route back to Aberdeen.”

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    Thomas Cook Flight Returns to Manchester Airport

    Thomas CookThomas Cook flight TCX2534 had to return and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on October 13.

    The Boeing 767, carrying 278 passengers, took off from Manchester Airport at around 7:15 a.m. and was on its way to Dalaman, Turkey, when the crew declared emergency and decided to return.

    According to a Thomas Cook spokesperson, the decision for emergency landing was made as a precaution due to an unexpected hydraulic fault in the aircraft.

    The plane landed uneventfully after circling over Peak District National Park to shed off extra fuel. No one was hurt.

    The airline said, “We’d like to apologise to our customers for the delay to their flight today. Returning the aircraft to Manchester allowed our engineers to inspect the aircraft quickly and we’ve now been able to ensure our customers can start their holiday as soon as possible on a replacement aircraft.”

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    United Airlines Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

    new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight UA5 had to return and make an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, UK, at around 3 p.m. on October 10.

    The Boeing 787, en-route to Houston, Texas, was returned after it got struck by lightning midair.

    The plane landed uneventfully and none of the 130 passengers was hurt.

    United Airlines said that the aircraft was taken for examination.

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    US Fighter Jet Crashes in Lincolnshire; Pilot Survives

    fireA US Air Force fighter jet caught fire after crash landing in a field near Broadgate in Weston Hills, Spalding in Lincolnshire, UK, at around 3:30 p.m. on October 8.

    The incident happened when the F-15D aircraft was on a training flight after taking off from RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk.

    The US Air Force confirmed the incident and said that the pilot had ejected. He was taken to RAF Lakenheath hospital with minor injuries.

    According to the Base commander Colonel Robert Novotny, “We don’t know what caused the crash…We’re just fortunate we got our pilot back and this crash didn’t cause any more damage.”

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    Ryanair Jets Collide at Dublin Airport

    RyanairTwo Ryanair jets collided on a taxiway intersection at Dublin Airport, Ireland, shortly before 7 a.m. on October 7.

    According to a statement released by the airline, “Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning…The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other…Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time.”

    The statement further said, “There was no impact on customers on board and Ryanair contacted the IAA and worked with them to return both aircraft to stand…Affected customers disembarked, were provided with refreshment vouchers and boarded two replacement aircraft, which departed to Brussels Charleroi and Edinburgh later this morning…Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience.”

    The emergency personnel were called at the scene after the incident and the airport operations were temporarily halted. However, the officials confirmed that normal operations at Dublin airport were resumed shortly afterwards.

    Both the Boeing 737 aircrafts are currently being repaired.

    The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) will investigate the incident.

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    Cessna Makes Emergency Landing in North Yorkshire Field

    CessnaA Cessna aircraft made an emergency landing in a field near Sherburn, Elmet in North Yorkshire, England, at about 11:45 a.m. on September 21.

    The plane, carrying 2 people, departed from Sherburn Airfield for a flying lesson and was on its way back when its engine failed.

    The instructor then safely landed it in a field and both people aboard remained uninjured.

    A Sherburn Airfield spokesperson admired the instructor’s skills and said that he made a ‘textbook emergency landing.’

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    Engine Trouble Prompts KLM Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

    KLMKLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL-765 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on September 17.

    The twin-engine Airbus A330-200, heading from Bonaire to Amsterdam, was diverted for emergency landing after some problem was discovered in its left engine and the crew had to shut it down.

    The emergency teams were put on alert at the airport when the plane safely touched the runway at 9:37 a.m. All 224 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Due to a technical problem the KL-765 landed safely at Shannon, Ireland. Passengers and crew were not in danger. The passengers travelled to Amsterdam Schiphol with another KLM airplane.”

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    2 killed as Helicopter Crashed into Sea in East Yorkshire

    SeaA private chartered helicopter crashed into waters near light house at Flamborough, East Yorkshire, England, at about 1:40 p.m. BST on September 16.

    The accident happened after the helicopter took off from an airfield near Edinburgh and was scheduled to land at Humberside Airport for refueling before flying further to its destination near Retford, Nottinghamshire.

    The Humberside Police confirmed that dead bodies of 2 men were recovered following a recovery operation. The names of deceased have not yet been released.

    The police also said that the Air Accident Investigation Branch will conduct investigation to determine the cause of crash.

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    Air China Flight in Emergency Landing at Gatwick Airport

    Air ChinaAir China flight CA852, en route from London to Beijing, made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, UK, at around 3:20 p.m. on September 7.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after the aircraft’s landing gear became jammed shortly after it took off at 1:30 p.m.

    The Airbus landed safely after circling over Sussex for around 2 hours to shed extra fuel. No injuries were reported.

    The runway at Gatwick airport remained closed for 20 minutes after the landing.

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    Jet2 Flight Diverts to London Stansted due to Medical Emergency

    Jet2Jet2 flight LS121 had to land in emergency at London Stansted Airport, Essex, UK, shortly before 6 p.m. on September 4.

    The flight, on its way from Glasgow to Reus, Spain, was diverted because a passenger needed immediate medical attention.

    The flight landed safely and the Paramedics boarded the aircraft to treat the passenger. The flight later resumed its journey with a 2 hour delay.

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    EasyJet Airbus in Emergency Landing at Gatwick Airport

    easyjetAn EasyJet flight en route from Liverpool to Naples had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick airport in West Sussex, United Kingdom, at around 7:20 a.m. on August 28.

    The Airbus A320 aircraft carrying 157 passengers was diverted after crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

    According to an EasyJet spokesperson, “The plane landed safely at Gatwick and the passengers remained calm. At no point was the safety of passengers threatened…We now want to make sure we get the passengers to Naples as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, the plane is being inspected.”

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    Delta Flight Diverted to Ireland after Woman Went into Labour

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-603 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, after a woman went into labour midair on August 24.

    The Boeing 767-300, on its way from Amsterdam to Atlanta with 230 passengers, was flying over Blackpool, England, when the crew declared a medical emergency and requested to land at Shannon Airport.

    The flight was then diverted to Ireland where it made an uneventful emergency landing at 1:50 p.m. Paramedics examined the woman and immediately shifted her to University Maternity Hospital Limerick where she later gave birth.

    The flight resumed its journey and landed safely at its scheduled destination.

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    Istanbul-Bound Air Canada Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing at Heathrow

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC 810, from Toronto to Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, made an unscheduled landing at London Heathrow Airport, at 5:38 a.m. local time on August 23.

    According to the Air Canada spokesperson Isabelle Arthur, the plane was diverted as a precaution after the crew reported an ‘oil indication’. However, she did not provide details.

    Emergency services were put on alert as the plane safely touched the runway at London Heathrow. All passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

    The passengers were booked on other flights while the plane was temporarily grounded for inspection.

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    News You Didn’t Hear in February: Pilots Arm Detaches Leading to Hard Landing

    The carrier is Flybe.

    The aircraft was on a scheduled commercial air transport flight from Birmingham to Belfast
    City, with the commander, in the left flight deck seat, as pilot flying. It was night, and
    although there was no low cloud affecting the airport, the wind at Belfast was a strong
    west?south-westerly, gusting up to 48 kt. Before the approach, the commander checked
    that his prosthetic lower left arm was securely attached to the yoke clamp which he used to
    fly the aircraft, with the latching device in place. But his arm came off, leading to a hard landing.

    Official report:

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    British Airways Flight Returns to London Heathrow

    British airwaysBritish Airways Flight 103 from London Heathrow airport, United Kingdom, to Calgary, Canada, had to return and make an emergency landing on the evening of August 12.

    Smoke was discovered in the cockpit of the Boeing 767 while it was flying over Liverpool. The pilot requested an emergency landing which was immediately granted.

    According to a British Airways spokesperson Michele Kropt, “It [the plane] landed safely and all passengers disembarked as normal.”

    She confirmed that the engineers were inspecting the aircraft to determine the cause of smoke.

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    Lufthansa Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing due to Medical Emergency

    LufthansaA medical emergency prompted the Lufthansa Airlines flight LH434 to make an emergency landing at Manchester airport, UK, on August 6.

    The incident happened when the flight was en route from Munich, Germany to Chicago.

    The Airbus A340-600 dumped fuel over Greater Manchester before landing safely at the airport shortly after 5 p.m.

    The sick passenger was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital for treatment. The nature of illness is not yet known.

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    Bomb Hoax Forces Qatar Airways Passenger jet to Make Emergency Landing

    QatarThe Qatar Airways flight QR23 made an emergency landing at Manchester airport at about 1 p.m. on August 5, on suspicion of a possible explosive device on board.

    The flight was en route from Doha to Manchester when the crew received a threat regarding a possible device on the Airbus A330. Royal Air Force fighter Typhoon jet aircrafts were then sent to escort the plane which was carrying 269 passengers and 13 crew members at the time.

    Chief Supt John O’Hare said: “An incoming plane has been escorted into the airport by the Royal Air Force, as a result of information received by the pilot about a possible device on board….We don’t know how genuine this threat is but it is absolutely vital we deal with the situation as a full emergency.”

    The plane landed safely. The passengers were evacuated and the plane was thoroughly searched. However, no device was found.

    The British police arrested a 47 year old passenger on suspicion of making bomb hoax threat.

    Manchester’s runways remained closed for 25 minutes, and nine inbound flights were diverted to other airports.