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OccurrencesGlasgow: easyJet aircraft reverses course after windscreen crack
Glasgow, United Kingdom - It is the second episode of this kind in just a few days
An aircraft of the low-cost company easyJet, which took off from Glasgow-International in the morning of Friday 31 May 2013, was forced to reverse its course and land at its departure airport because of... more
OccurrencesA damaged engine causes emergency landing for an aircraft in Poland
Pyrzowice, Poland - None of the passengers injured
In Pyrzowice airport, 25 km from the regional capital Katowice (Southern Poland), a Lufthansa airplane has made an emergency landing immediately after it took off because one of the engines was burning. The... more
OccurrencesMid-air collision risk for two aircraft in the Pakistani skies
Karachi, Pakistan - Roughly 600 persons were on board
Two aircraft which were carrying roughly 600 persons overall risked a mid-air collision today, Wednesday 27 March 2013, in the skies over the Pakistani province of Balochistan, according to a report of... more
OccurrencesAlmost simultaneous emergency landing for two aircraft at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Technical issues for two flights operated by KLM and Delta
Two aircraft were forced to perform an emergency landing almost simultaneously in the morning of Monday 4 March 2013 at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of the busiest hubs in Europe. The first airplane... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for a Ryanair aircraft in Genoa
Genoa, Italy - Pressurization problems for the Boeing 737/800 of the Irish company
A Ryanair aircraft departed from Valencia and bound for Bergamo-Orio al Serio was forced to perform an emergency landing at Genoa "Cristoforo Colombo" Airport at about 11:15 am today, Wednesday 23 January... more
OccurrencesEthiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways stop the Dreamliners: 787 aircraft grounded worldwide (2)
Doha, Qatar - "We will perform the special inspection requirements mandated by FAA", the African company communicates
In the afternoon of Thursday 17 January 2013 Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways, the only two companies operating the Dreamliner in the world which had not yet suspended the operations of the state-of-the-art... more
OccurrencesBoeing 787 aircraft: the troubled history of the Dreamliner
Everett, USA - Several problems in the past few days for the modern airplane
There is more than one reason to complain for the Boeing customers who purchased the 787 Dreamliner, the first aircraft in aviation history to be constructed with panels of carbon-fiber composed materials:... more
OccurrencesFire in the aircraft engine, Italian passengers stranded in Cuba
Havana, Cuba - The Boeing 767 reversed its course shortly after the take-off
The pilot of a Blue Panorama Boeing 767 aircraft bound for Milan-Malpensa was forced to reverse course, landing at Havana "Jose Marti" International Airport shortly after the take-off from Cayo Largo del... more
OccurrencesDreamliner aircraft problems: FAA starts inspecting design, manufacturing and assembly
Washington, USA - "We are confident that it is safe. But we need to have a complete understanding of what is happening"
In light of a series of recent events involving Dreamliner aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a comprehensive review of the Boeing 787 critical systems, including the design, manufacture... more
OccurrencesAnother fuel leak problem for a JAL Dreamliner aircraft in Boston
Boston, USA - The Japanese company communicates it has no plans to change its orders for the model
Another problem occurred for a Japan Airlines (JAL) Dreamliner aircraft in Boston: on Tuesday 8 January 2013 a Tokyo-bound 787 was taxiing when the "Logan" Airport staff noticed it was spilling fuel. The... more
OccurrencesFire on a JAL 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Boston, FAA investigates the incident
Boston, USA - New problem for the state-of-the-art Boeing airplane
New troubles for a 787 Dreamliner: on Monday 7 January 2013 a mechanic spotted some fire on a Japan Airlines (JAL) aircraft which had just arrived to Boston from Tokyo, caused by a little fire in one of... more
OccurrencesLanding problems for an F-16 aircraft of the Israel Air Force, pilots ejected
Ramat, Israel - An investigation was started: the most probable cause is the collapse of the landing gear
A pilot of an Israel Air Force (IAF) F-16D fighter aircraft together with his navigator were forced to eject as the plane was trying to land at the Ramat David base on January 3rd, 2013. An investigation... more
OccurrencesExtreme planespotting: airplane lands really close to the crowd during an exhibition (VIDEO)
Ballenstedt, Germany - Wrong approach, the aircraft touches ground on a side road
Enthusiasts of planespotting, that is to say the close observation of aircraft, always try to stay as close as possible to airplanes and helicopters when they enjoy their hobby, but on Wednesday 26 December... more
OccurrencesElectrical problems on another United's Dreamliner: Boeing and the airline confirm
Chicago, USA - The issue is not in a generator, as previously believed
United Airlines and Boeing have confirmed that a second 787 Dreamliner aircraft experienced electrical problems on last Friday, as well as another 787 of the world's largest airline on Tuesday 4 December... more
OccurrencesUnited Airlines 787 aircraft emergency landing: it was a failure of an electrical generator
Seattle, USA - The problem occurred on Tuesday 4 December in New Orleans
The investigation about the emergency landing performed by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines at New Orleans "Louis Armstrong" Airport on Tuesday 4 December found a failure for one of... more
OccurrencesProblem at the engine of an A-330 aircraft flying from Rio to Paris
Casablanca, Morocco - The same route and type of airplane of 2009's Air France crash
The same kind of airplane which is 2009 sank in the Atlantic Ocean because of technical problems which were not correctly evaluated by the pilots suffered an engine failure to one of the CF-6 engines which... more
OccurrencesEmirates, Engine Alliance and Airbus investigate on the A-380 aircraft engine problem
Sydney, Australia - On Sunday night the "Giant of the skies" of the Middle-Eastern company was forced to return to the departure airport
Emirates, engine Alliance and Airbus are collaborating for the analysis of the problem which caused the malfunctioning of one of the four engines on the Airbus A-380 aircraft of the Middle-Eastern country... more
OccurrencesEngine problems for an Emirates A-380 aircraft flying from Sydney to Dubai
Sydney , Australia - No problem reported for passengers and crew members
An engine problem forced an Emirates A-380 aircraft which was flying from Sydney to Dubai in the night between Sunday 11 and Monday 12 November 2012 to return to its departure airport: non problems for... more
OccurrencesSmoke in the cabin in the Jet2 aircraft at Glasgow (2): at least 17 passengers injured (VIDEO)
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Most of the passengers departed anyway to Alicante
At least 17 passengers suffered injuries among the ones who were on the Alicante-bound Jet2 Boeing 737 which was forced to abort its takeoff procedure and to evacuate the persons on board on the runway... more
OccurrencesSmoke in the cockpit of an aircraft at Glasgow-International Airport, passengers evacuated
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Some flights diverted to Edinburgh
An aircraft operated by the English company Jet2, Flight LS177, was evacuated in the morning of Friday 19 October 2012 on the runway of Glasgow International Airport, because of the presence of smoke in... more
OccurrencesFour emergency landings for Russian aircraft in the past 48 hours
Moscow, Russia - One of them because of the birth of a baby on board
Four aircraft operated by Russian airlines were forced to perform emergency landings in the past 48 hours: three of them were due to technical issues, and one to the birth of a baby on board. The first... more
OccurrencesAir India Dreamliner aircraft involved in a bird-strike incident
Bangalore, India - No consequences for passengers and crew members
One of the two Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which are part of the fleet of the airline since just a few days, after a four-year delay in the deliveries (AVIONEWS), was involved in a bird-strike... more
OccurrencesTwo aircraft close to collision at Istanbul "Sabiha Gökçen" Airport
Istanbul, Turkey - Communications issues between airport staff and air traffic control
On Thursday 27 September 2012 the newspaper "Millyet" reported the news of an accident which was avoided at the last second at Istanbul "Sabiha Gökçen" Airport, the second hub of the Turkish capital. The i... more
OccurrencesRyanair: another emergency landing for an aircraft of the Irish airline
Berlin, Germany - The Bratislava-bound plane forced to land at Berlin-Schoenefeld airport
Ryanair, the famous low-cost carrier, is experiencing a bad period: on Monday 24 September 2012 another aircraft of the Irish company was forced to perform an emergency landing, this time at Berlin-Schoenefeld... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft forced to perform emergency landing for cabin pressure loss
Madrid, Spain - Sixteen passengers were treated by medical staff
A Ryanair aircraft bound to Canary Islands was forced to perform an emergency landing in the morning of Friday 07/09/2012 at Madrid-Barajas Airport because of a loss of pressure in the cabin. Flight... more
OccurrencesEngine fumes: Dreamliner aircraft take-off halted
Tokyo, Japan - "Nothing serious"
All Nippon Airways aborted the take-off of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Wednesday after white smoke was detected from the plane's left engine. The aircraft was at Okayama airport bound for Tokyo. "We... more
OccurrencesAircraft evacuated for smoke at Cologne Airport: 11 injured
Cologne, Germany - The Öger Türk Airways departed from Hanover
A major smoke leak in the cabin caused the evacuation of an Öger Türk Airways in the afternoon of Monday 03/09/2012 at Cologne Airport. 186 passengers were on board: most of them managed to find their w... more
OccurrencesAVIONEWS contacts Meridiana fly about the situation of 180 passengers in Egypt
Marsa Alama, Egypt - The carrier apologizes for the inconvenience
A flight between Marsa Alam, Egypt, and Rome, has been grounded due to an unspecified technical failure. Today, many Italian newspapers reported the claims of 180 passengers who had waited more than 48... more
OccurrencesPakistan Airlines aircraft slides off runway: no consequences for the persons on board
Lahore, Pakistan - Landing gear problems for the ATR-42
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) ATR-42/500 aircraft, registration code AP-BHJ, skidded off the runway on Friday 31/08/2012 at 3:10 pm local time (10:10 am GMT) at Lahore "Allama Iqbal" International... more
OccurrencesThree emergency landings for United Airlines aircraft during the weekend
Newark, USA - No consequences for passengers and crew members
Three United Airlines aircraft performed as many emergency landings during the weekend because of problems of different nature: fortunately none of the persons on board, among passengers and crew members,... more