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Planes Collide at Malta International Airport

A Ryanair plane clipped the wing of a Turkish Airlines aircraft at Malta International Airport, Malta, on January 17th.

The incident happened when the Turkish Airlines plane was departing for Istanbul, Turkey, while the Ryanair flight from Bari, Italy, was taxiing to an apron.

No injuries were reported.

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Passenger Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ukraine

A passenger plane had to make an emergency landing at Boryspil International Airport, Ukraine, on July 11th.

The plane heading from Kiev, Ukraine, to Antalya, Turkey, was diverted due to a bird strike.

There were one hundred and seventy-four passengers and six crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The flight was being operated by tour company JoinUp.

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I-Fly Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

I-Fly flight I4-9132 made an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on July 3rd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Dalaman, Turkey, was on approach to Moscow when the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron.

All three hundred and thirty-five passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.

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Ural Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

Ural Airlines flight U6-1126 made an emergency landing in Sochi, Russia, on July 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Bodrum, Turkey, to Kazan, Russia, was diverted after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-nine passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.