United UA1855 to Newark declared an emergency and returned to LAX few minutes after takeoff
LOS ANGELES — A United Airlines flight bound for Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to declare an emergency and return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) shortly after departure…
Air Transat TS189 to Toronto is returning to Paris after U-turn over Atlantic
An Air Transat flight bound for Canada was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday afternoon following a technical issue. Flight TS189, scheduled for an eight-hour transatlantic…
Delta DL437 declared medical emergency, as captain fell “very ill and needs to go to hospital”
Air traffic control audio released by VASAviation captures the moment a Delta Air Lines flight crew declared a medical emergency after the aircraft's captain fell severely ill in the cockpit.…
British Airways BA825 inbound London is declaring an emergency, holding 8,000 feet
LONDON — A British Airways flight from Dublin to London Heathrow declared an in-flight emergency on Tuesday morning while cruising over North-West England, forcing the aircraft to make a rapid…
A LATAM Airbus A320 experienced a runway excursion after landing at Cascavel Airport
A LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 experienced a runway excursion after landing at Cascavel Airport in western Paraná on Monday. CASCAVEL, Brazil — The aircraft, registered as PR-MYO, was operating flight…
Low-altitude Embraer E195s flypast over stadium raises safety concerns after pyrotechnic contact
CAPE TOWN — A scheduled pre-match flypast by Airlink over DHL Stadium on August 29, 2026, has sparked significant safety concerns among aviation observers after video footage surfaced showing two…
Jet2 flight LS1473 made a U-turn over France after pilots declared an emergency
A Jet2 flight bound for Ibiza was forced to make an abrupt U-turn over northern France after declaring an in-flight emergency. PARIS — Flight LS1473 departed London Stansted Airport (STN)…
American Airlines AA52 declared emergency while five doctors were trying to resuscitate a passenger
ROME — An American Airlines transatlantic flight ended in tragedy on Thursday morning when a male passenger passed away following a mid-air medical emergency, despite the desperate efforts of five…
Qantas plans to begin phasing out its 10 remaining Airbus A380 aircraft
SYDNEY — Qantas will accelerate the retirement of its iconic Airbus A380 fleet, bringing a premature end to the double-decker superjumbo’s service in Australia. The carrier plans to begin phasing…
Delta DL903 declared an emergency and diverted to Salt Lake City on its way to Seattle
SALT LAKE CITY — A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Seattle made an unexpected diversion to Salt Lake City on Thursday afternoon after the flight crew declared an emergency…
Why two Wizz Air flights to London declared an emergency simultaneously
LONDON — Operations at London Luton Airport were plunged into chaotic disruption after a lightning strike hit vital air traffic control (ATC) equipment, forcing a temporary halt to all flight…
United UA127 to Washington is declaring an emergency after departure from Rome
BARCELONA — A United Airlines transcontinental flight bound for Washington, D.C., has declared a general emergency mid-flight and is making an unscheduled descent toward Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. United…
