TAROM flight RO-371 was intercepted by fighter jets on the way to Brussels, Belgium, on September 6th.
The incident happened after the Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, lost communication with ATC.
The communication was subsequently restored, and the fighter jets returned to the base.
Air France flight AF-267 was intercepted by fighter jets on the way to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on July 23rd.
The incident happened after the Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, lost radio communication.
The Eurofighter jets dispatched from Germany returned as the communication was re-established.
The flight continued to France.
Transavia flight HV-1834 was intercepted by fighter jets on the way to Amsterdam, Netherlands, on July 22nd.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Kos, Greece, lost communication with the ATC.
The Eurofighter jets dispatched by the Italian Air Force later returned as the communication was restored.
The flight continued to Amsterdam.
Korean Airlines flight KE-917 was intercepted by two supersonic fighter jets on July 15th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Seoul, South Korea, to Zurich, Switzerland, was over Berlin, Germany, when it lost communication with the ATC.
The German Air Force subsequently dispatched two fighter jets that escorted the plane to Stuttgart, Germany.
The plane landed safely in Stuttgart. All two hundred and eleven passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Blue Air flight 0B-405 was intercepted by two Hungarian fighter jets on May 31st.
The Boeing 737-500 plane heading from Constanta, Romania, to Paris-Beauvais Airport, France, was intercepted after it lost contact with ATC in the Hungarian air space.
The communication was subsequently restored and the plane continued for a safe landing in France.
American Airlines flight AA-150 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 18th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported an issue with the primary communication radio.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
TAROM flight RO-316 was intercepted by Hungarian military aircraft on April 28th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Munich, Germany, to Sibiu, Romania, was intercepted after it lost contact with the ATC in the Hungarian airspace.
The communication was subsequently restored and the military aircraft returned to the base.
The passenger plan continued for a safe landing in Sibiu.
The incident is under investigation.
Jet Airways flight 9W-118 was intercepted by two fighter planes due to loss of communication on February 16.
The Boeing 777-300 plane was heading from Mumbai, India, to London, England, when it lost communication with the ATC.
Two fighter jets intercepted the aircraft and subsequently, the communication was restored.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Volaris Airlines flight Y4-9023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on October 28th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane was heading from Toulouse, France. to Keflavik, Iceland, when it lost communication with the ATC. A fighter jet was dispatched for escort.
The passenger plane, escorted by the fighter jet, then diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport where it landed uneventfully.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
TAP Portugal flight TP-752 made a hard landing at Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, Denmark, on July 15th.
The Airbus A320-200 flying from Lisbon, Portugal was mid-air when it lost contact with the ATC.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Delta Airlines flight DL-8957 was intercepted by two Greek F-16 fighter aircrafts on May 19th.
According to the airline, the radio contact with Greek ATC was lost for a brief period of time when the Boeing 767-400, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Kuwait, was transiting through Greek Airspace.
The fighter jets returned to the airbase as the communication was restored.
The flight continued to Kuwait.
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.
British Airways flight BA-108 was intercepted by fighter aircrafts after it lost communication with Hungary’s ATC on April 30th.
The Boeing 777-200, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to London, England, lost contact with the ATC while it was entering Hungary’s Airspace.
The Hungarian Authorities dispatched two Saab Gripen fighter planes to intercept the plane, however, the communication was restored shortly afterwards. The fighter jets returned to the base while the flight continued to London.
The incident is being investigated.
Air Berlin flight AB-2266 (callsign BER344E) made a safe landing at Málaga Airport, Spain, on February 5th.
The Airbus A320-200, flying from Munich Airport, Germany, lost communication with ATC mid-air. The plane could contact back the ATC after around 10 minutes.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
A Cessna 172 plane made an emergency landing in a field in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on October 3.
Air traffic controllers said the pilot reported engine issues before it lost communication and made an emergency landing. The plane was flying from Montevideo, Minnesota at the time.
The 30-year-old pilot, and his only passenger, remained unhurt.
The aircraft was able to take off again and safely landed at Middleton Municipal Airport.
