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Rossiya Airlines Flight Returns to Moscow due to Landing Gear Issue

July 20, 2016

Rossiya Airlines flight FV-6483 made an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on July 18th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, but had to turn back due to an issue with landing gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Diverts to Hawaii due to Cabin Smoke

July 18, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-19 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Hawaii, on July 15th.

The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Sacramento, California to Honolulu, Hawaii was mid-air over Pacific Ocean when the crew detected smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Auckland after Burning Odour

July 17, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-103 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on July 16th.

The Boeing 787-900 en-route to Sydney, Australia had to return due to an electrical burning odour aboard.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were rebooked in other flights.

Cathay Pacific Plane Encounters Hydraulic Leak after Landing in Hong Kong

July 16, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-883 encountered hydraulic leak problem, after landing at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on July 13th.

The Boeing 777-300 from Los Angeles, California, to Hong Kong had just landed when the captain observed that it was emitting smoke underneath the fuselage and reported a possible hydraulic leak.

The plane towed to the apron.

The passengers were disembarked taking preventive measures.

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Aeromexico Plane Rejects Takeoff in Mexico due to another Aircraft on Runway

July 16, 2016

Aeromexico flight AM-421 had to reject takeoff at a high speed at Mexico City International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico, on July 13th.

The Boeing 737-700 was accelerating to takeoff for Merida, Mexico, when the crew saw another aircraft on the runway, prompting the plane to stop.

The aircraft braked heavily. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remians under investigation.

Cathay Pacific Plane Diverts to Belarus due to Fuel Leakage

July 13, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-270 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Minsk National Airport, Belarus, on July 11th.

The Boeing 777-300, flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Hong Kong, China, had to divert due to possible fuel leakage at one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Edinburgh

July 13, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-929 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on July 12th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to a possible fuel issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 119 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to France after Engine Failure

July 12, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-97 had to return and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on July 11th.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had to return due to failure of its right hand engine.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

United Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Ireland

July 11, 2016

HT_United_Airlines1_MEM_151006_12x5_1600 United Airlines flight UA-25 made a safe emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Clare, Ireland, on July 11th.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route from Newark, New Jersey, was about to land when its right hand main gear stopped working properly.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Qatar Airways Plane Diverts to Romania after Engine Shut Down

July 10, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-180 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Bucharest, Romania, on July 9th.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route from Oslo, Norway, to Doha, Qatar, was mid-air above Romania when the crew needed to shut one of its engines down, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 254 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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Westjet Plane makes Safe Landing in Canada after Flaps Disagree Message

July 9, 2016

WestJet Westjet flight WS-16 made a safe emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on July 5th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from Toronto, Ontario, was mid-air when the crew received a trailing flaps disagree message.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Jet2.com Plane Returns to Scotland due to Pitch Control Problem

July 9, 2016

Jet2 Jet2.com flight LS-189 had to return and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, Scotland, on July 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 was en-route to Palma Mallorca, Spain, when the crew reported pitch control problem, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Condor Flight Divers to Greece after Hydraulic Failure

July 6, 2016

condor airlines Condor flight DE-2314 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chania International Airport, Greece, on July 3rd.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from Germany, to Mauritius, had to divert after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Norwegian Air Shuttle Diverts to Denmark After Smoke in Galley

July 6, 2016

Norwegian Air Shuttle DY-4321 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark, n July 1st.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Stockholm, Sweden, to Nice, France, had to divert due to to smoke emitting from its forward galley.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

China Southern Airlines Plane Diverts to China after Engine Shut Down

July 5, 2016

China Southern Airlines flight CZ-3688 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hohhot Baita International Airport, Inner Mongolia, China, on July 4th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Beijing, to Guiyang, in China, had to divert due to some issue with on of its engines. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-night.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Chicago due to Oxygen Leak

July 5, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-510 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, on July 2nd.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, had to divert due to oxygen leak.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

United Airlines Plane Returns to Australia after Bird Strike

July 5, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-840 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on July 4.

The Boeing 787-900, en-route to Los Angeles, California, had to return after a couple of birds hit one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Peruvian Airlines Plane Returns to Peru due to Weather Radar Failure

July 4, 2016

Peruvian Airlines flight P9-234 had to return and make an emergency landing at Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, Peru, on July 1st.

The Boeing 737-500, en-route to Lima, Peru, had to return due to failure of weather radar.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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Blue Air Plane Returns to Romania after Abnormal Landing Gear Indication

July 4, 2016

Blue Air flight 0B-9361 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Otopeni, Romania, on July 2nd.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Antalya, Turkey, was climbing out of Bucharest when the crew reported an abnormal landing gear indication, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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Ryanair Plane Rejects Takeoff in Cyprus after Bird Strike

July 4, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-5086 had to reject takeoff at Paphos International Airport, Paphos, Cyprus, on July 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 was accelerating to takeoff for Krakow, Poland, when one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane taxied to the apron safely.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Engine Problem

July 4, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-1511 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California, on July 2nd.