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Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Milan Malpensa Airport

Austrian Airlines flight OS-509 made an emergency landing at Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy, on February 25th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Vienna, Austria, was descending toward Milan Malpensa Airport when the crew reported an unusual smell in the cabin.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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British Airways Flight Diverts to London Stansted Airport due to Cargo Smoke Indication

British Airways flight BA-706 made an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on February 25th.

The Airbus A320-200N plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Plane Lands Safely After Hijack Attempt

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-147 made an emergency landing in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on February 23rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, when a passenger attempted to enter the cockpit at gunpoint.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All Passengers and crew members disembarked while the security forces tried to negotiate with the purported hijacker. He was later shot by the security forces when he refused to surrender and was taken to a hospital where he died.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

Safair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cape Town

Safair flight FA-102 made an emergency landing in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 21st.

The plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Satena Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bogota
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Satena Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bogota

Satena flight 9R-8729 made an emergency landing in Bogota, Colombia, on February 20th.

The plane took off from Quibdo, Colombia, but suffered tire damage during departure.

The crew continued the flight and landed uneventfully in Bogota. Emergency services inspected the plane upon arrival.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Nellis Air Force Base

American Airlines flight AA-671 made an emergency landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on February 16th.

The plane heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to McCarran International Airport, Nevada, was diverted as it needed refueling due to weather-related delays at the destination airport.

The plane landed safely and departed for McCarran International Airport shortly afterwards.