Air France flight AF442 is declaring an emergency and returning to Paris
PARIS — An Air France flight bound for South America declared an emergency mid-flight on Thursday afternoon after turning back over Southwestern Europe. Air France flight AF442, operated by a…
Another issue forced aging United Boeing 767 back to Newark after burning $25K in fuel over Atlantic for 6 hours
NEWARK, N.J. — A transatlantic flight bound for Switzerland turned into a frustrating six-hour loop back to New Jersey after a hydraulic glitch struck a 26-year-old Boeing 767, marking yet…
Heathrow switched to single runway operations following British Airways BA547 emergency landing
LONDON — London Heathrow Airport was briefly forced into single-runway operations today after a British Airways flight from Rome declared an airborne emergency due to a landing gear hydraulic failure,…
Fire Near Bordeaux Airport Kills Two Firefighters and Triggers Flight Delays
BORDEAUX, France — Air travel at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) came to a halt on Tuesday afternoon after a massive, fast-spreading fire broke out adjacent to the airfield, killing two firefighters…
American Airlines flight AA108 from Boston to London diverted to JFK due to landing gear issue
NEW YORK — A London-bound American Airlines flight was forced to divert to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday evening after encountering a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff from…
United UA2078 landed at Luke Air Force instead of PHX after declaring a minimum fuel emergency
PHOENIX — A United Airlines commercial flight carrying 154 passengers and six crew members made an unusual emergency landing at Luke Air Force Base on Monday evening after severe monsoon…
Southwest Boeing 737-800 to Manchester, NH declared an emergency due to suspected fuel leak
CHARLESTON, SC — A Southwest Airlines flight bound for New England was forced to make an emergency landing in South Carolina on Monday morning after the flight crew reported a…
Delta flight DL95 to Detroit turned around over Atlantic and is now diverting to Dublin
DUBLIN — A Delta Air Lines transatlantic flight bound for the United States was forced to abort its crossing over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning and divert to Ireland…
KLM KL706 from Brazil to Amsterdam just diverted in middle of flight
TENERIFE, Spain — A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight bound for Amsterdam made an unscheduled diversion to the Canary Islands on Monday morning following a suspected mid-flight medical emergency. KLM…
Close call between Iberia Airbus A321 and Air Europa Boeing 787 near the Canary Islands
CANARY ISLANDS — A potentially catastrophic mid-air collision between two commercial airliners was averted in the early hours of July 10, 2026, after onboard automated safety systems overrode conventional air…
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 is declaring an emergency off France coast, after U-turn over UK
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration N780HA) has declared an emergency over the Atlantic Ocean after reversing course during its transoceanic flight from Italy to the United States. Flight…
Turkish Airlines TK32 from Atlanta just diverted to Dublin
A Turkish Airlines transatlantic flight safely diverted to Dublin Airport mid-flight following an onboard medical emergency. DUBLIN, IE — Turkish Airlines flight TK32, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration…
