A Boeing 787 from Philadelphia is declaring an emergency on approach to Edinburgh

American Airlines flight AA278 is declaring an emergency on approach to Edinburgh.

The Boeing 787-8 (registration N880BJ) has declared an emergency after crossing Atlantic while starting approach to EDI Airport.

Pilots required priority landing when declaring an emergency (squawk 7700).

UPDATE 07:03 BST
The flight AA278 safely landed on runway 24 then taxied to stand 5.