CityJet flight AF-1558 was intercepted by two British Typhoon fighter planes upon entering in British Airspace in Yorkshire, England, on May 2nd.
The Avro RJ-85 was flying from Paris, France, when it lost radio communication with the ATC right after entering the British Airspace.
The plane accompanied by Typhoons landed safely Newcastle Airport, UK.
No one was injured.
Compass Airlines flight CP-6075 was hit by a bird in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 21st.
The plane flying from Los Angeles, California, was on final approach to Salt Lake City when a bird hit on its nose.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Virgin America flight VX-762 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on October 27th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from to Dallas Love Field, Texas, to LaGuardia Airport, New York, when the crew decided to divert due to rudder issues.
The plane landed safely. All 92 people aboard remained unharmed.
Air Europa flight UX-1040 made a safe landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain, on April 30th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Fiumicino, Italy, was about to land when it suffered multiple bird strikes.
The aircraft sustained minor damage.
All people aboard remained unhurt.
A small plane crashed just outside Santa Paula, California, on March 31st.
The RV-6A aircraft was carrying two people when it crashed into a storage building and caught fire.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. No one on the ground was injured.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
United Airlines flight UA-789 had to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on October 13th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Denver, Colorado, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an electrical smell onboard.
The plane landed safely. There were 177 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
A Piper Cherokee PA-28 plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 95 in Vero Beach, Florida, on January 30th.
The pilot said he was forced to land in emergency due to fuel exhaustion. The plane was flying from St. Lucie County International Airport at the time.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.
The incident is under investigation.
