Two Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 747-8 flights bound for the United States were forced to perform overweight landings within less than 24 hours after separate emergencies shortly after departure from Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
Aviation Incident/Accident
British Airways (BA) flight BA284 from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) made an unexpected diversion to Birmingham Airport (BHX) on Saturday after an interruption during the final phase of its transatlantic journey.
British aviation regulators have issued a safety warning after official data showed a sharp rise in incidents involving power banks and other lithium battery-powered devices overheating onboard aircraft.
A United Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Tokyo Narita after a disruptive passenger incident prompted the crew to terminate the transpacific flight. The diversion required a fuel jettison before landing, while Japanese authorities removed the passenger and the aircraft later continued to San Francisco following additional maintenance checks.
A Boeing 777 freighter destined for Qatar Airways Cargo (QR) sparked widespread debate after performing an extremely low flyby over Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport in Texas on June 25.
A Delta Air Lines (DL) flight arriving at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) experienced an unusual cabin flooding incident during its final approach, prompting passengers to take additional precautions before landing.
An Air Canada (AC) regional flight operating from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) made an emergency diversion to Boston on Wednesday after the aircraft captain suffered a serious medical episode during the journey.
Russian airline S7 Airlines (S7) has introduced a temporary operational restriction that prevents first officers from landing aircraft at most destinations across its network.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections on 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were discovered in critical wing structural components, raising fresh attention to long-term maintenance requirements for the world’s largest passenger jet.
A passenger traveling on AirAsia (AK) recently reported an unusual inflight encounter after cabin crew requested his passport following a dispute involving a credit card transaction during a flight bound for Jakarta (CGK).