Kenya Airways flight KQ-117 returned to Amsterdam, Netherlands, on October 31st.
The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Nairobi, Kenya, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Brussels to Chicago
Where: Chicago
When: Feb 27 2010
Who: 211 aboard
Why: On approach to Chicago, the plane developed a flaps problem, and performed a go-round. On the next approach, the plane landed safely.
BoraJet flight YB-9907 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, on October 19th.
The Embraer ERJ-195 plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Manchester, England, was diverted after a bird hit it, causing a crack in the windshield.
The plane, that was carrying the members of Turkish football club Fenerbahce, landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane that safely transported the team to Manchester.
– Interim solution verified through extensive testing
– Schedule assessment expected to conclude in January
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 23, 2010 — Boeing will resume flight test activities on the 787 Dreamliner later today. The company has installed an interim version of updated power distribution system software and conducted a rigorous set of reviews to confirm the flight readiness of ZA004, the first of the six flight test airplanes that will return to flight.
“Initially, we will resume a series of Boeing tests that remain to be completed in the flight test program. That testing will be followed later by a resumption of certification testing,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. Today’s testing will include an intentional deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), which is a small turbine that is deployed when back-up power is required.
Boeing and Hamilton Sundstrand completed testing of the interim software updates earlier this week. Verification of the system included laboratory testing of standalone components, integration testing with other systems, flight simulator testing and ground-based testing on a flight test airplane.
In the last several weeks, the company continued ground testing as part of the certification program. Additional ground testing will be done by the company on the production version of the airplane to further verify performance of the changes being made.
“As we return to flight test and determine the pace of that activity, we remain focused on developing a new program schedule,” Fancher added. “We expect to complete our assessment of the program schedule in January.”
Flight testing of the 787 was suspended last month following an in-flight electrical incident on a test flight in Laredo, Texas.
Emirates Airlines flight EK-164 had to return for an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on December 17th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to turn back due to a problem with a cargo door.
The plane landed back safely after dumping excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained safe.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-558 made an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on June 30th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Hakodate, Japan, was on approach to Haneda Airport when the crew reported an engine issue.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All two hundred and eighty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.
Nordwind Airlines flight N4-2477 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on February 4th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, to Phuket International Airport, Thailand, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All three hundred and eighty passengers and fifteen crew members remained unharmed.
