United Airlines flight arrived in Berlin 5 hours late after aircraft had to return to Newark.
Wednesday, April 30 2025, united flight UA962 departed Newark at 17:22 EDT to Berlin Brandenburg Airport but once again, the airline had to deal with the Boeing 767 fleet.
The 23-year-old Boeing 767-400ER, with registration N67058, stopped the climb at 19,000 feet over Massachusetts as pilots had to deal with a technical issue.
The crew contact ATC and was vectored back to Newark Airport where the plane landed 1 hour and 38 minutes after the departure.
Passengers were booked on another aircraft which arrived 5 hours late in Berlin.
United 767 aging fleet
We regularly report on AIRLIVE.net the common tech issues United Airlines is dealing with its Boeing 767 fleet.
The airline operates a fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft includes both the 767-300ER and 767-400ER variants.
Boeing 767-300ER
- Number in Fleet: Approximately 37
- Role: Primarily used on long-haul international routes and premium transcontinental flights (e.g., New York to Los Angeles/San Francisco).
- Range: About 6,385 nautical miles (11,825 km)
Boeing 767-400ER
- Number in Fleet: 16
- Role: Used mainly on transatlantic and high-demand domestic routes.
- Range: About 6,625 nautical miles (12,270 km)
United Airlines has announced plans to retire its entire Boeing 767 fleet by 2030. To facilitate this transition, the airline has placed a significant order for up to 200 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with 100 firm orders and options for an additional 100. Deliveries of these new aircraft are scheduled between 2024 and 2032.
