American Airlines (AA) was forced to return a London-bound Boeing 777-200ER to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on Friday after the widebody suffered an engine failure during takeoff.
American Airlines Emergency landing
An American Airlines (AA) flight was diverted on Sunday afternoon (March 29, 2026) after a disruptive passenger incident prompted a security response.
An American Airlines (AA) Boeing 777-300ER operating flight AA106 from New York (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR) was forced to return shortly after departure due to a serious medical emergency involving a passenger.
A Republic Airways (YX) Embraer E175LR operating flight RPA4379 / YX4379 from New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Nashville International Airport (BNA) declared a MAYDAY shortly after takeoff due to an engine failure.
An American Airlines (AA) flight bound for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) after a fire was reported in the cabin, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
American Airlines (AA) is facing renewed $170K lawsuit after the family of a teenage passenger filed an appeal against a district court ruling that absolved the airline of liability in a tragic in-flight medical emergency.
American Airlines (AA) flight AA2616, operated by an Airbus A321, diverted to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on August 17, 2025.
An American Airlines (AA) flight bound for Charlotte (CLT) was forced to return to Las Vegas (LAS) after smoke was observed emitting from one of its engines shortly after takeoff.
An American Airlines (AA) Boeing 777-200 operating flight AA333 from Athens (ATH) to New York JFK (JFK) diverted to Bangor (BGR) due to a fuel imbalance, resulting in an engine shutdown.
American Airlines (AA) flight from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to New York JFK declared an emergency and landed safely at Tokyo on June 24, 2025.