Air New Zealand (NZ) faced an in-flight engine shutdown on an Airbus A320 after a defective fire switch triggered an emergency diversion to Auckland (AKL).
Emergency landing
Cathay Pacific (CX) grounded an Airbus A350-1000 after a tail strike occurred during a missed approach at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Air New Zealand (NZ) flight from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson (NSN) returned to Auckland after an engineering issue triggered an engine shutdown alert.
A passenger on United Airlines (UA) Flight 925 dropped a laptop into the side of a business class seat while crossing the Atlantic, triggering a fire-risk concern.
Canada became a stopover for passengers traveling on SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK) after their transatlantic flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), scheduled to land at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), requested an emergency landing.
A Qantas (QF) flight bound for Canberra (CBR) made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Wednesday morning following reports of smoke filling the cabin.
An Air France Boeing 777 flying from Paris (CDG) to Réunion (RUN) was forced to return after a severe cabin heat malfunction triggered an emergency landing.
A Delta Air Lines (DL) Boeing 737-900 experienced an engine failure shortly after departing Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on October 21, 2025.
Flight VN661 of Vietnam Airlines (VN), bound for Singapore (SIN), made an emergency return to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) on October 19, 2025, after a passenger suffered a medical emergency shortly after takeoff.
A Vietnam Airlines (VN) flight traveling from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) made an emergency landing at Istanbul (IST) after a 57-year-old passenger experienced severe medical symptoms.