Incidents of smoke in the cockpit are on the rise.
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Ryanair flight FR111 from Palma de Mallorca to Berlin (operated by Lauda Europe Airbus A320 registered 9H-LOB) was forced to make an emergency landing in Marseille on the evening of June 23 after smoke reportedly developed on board. Several passengers, particularly in the front of the cabin, experienced respiratory irritation, according to eyewitness accounts reported by Tagesspiegel.
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
An Airbus aircraft of the private Romanian airline “Carpatair”, operating the Athens-Riga flight, made an emergency landing on Thursday morning at Athens’ “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport, following reports of smoke in the cockpit.
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
An alarm has been sounded at “Eleftherios Venizelos” airport after an emergency alert was sent by an Airbus aircraft for smoke in the cockpit.
According to ERT, the crew of the aircraft contacted the control tower of Athens International Airport, requesting the possibility of an immediate emergency landing.
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
A mid-air emergency has just shaken global aviation. São Paulo bound Air France flight, operating as AF460 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, was forced to divert to Bordeaux after a terrifying cabin smoke scare.
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
A Jet2 flight from Lanzarote to London Stansted was forced to turn back last Monday (9th June) after the crew reported signs of smoke in the cabin.
Monday, June 16th, 2025
An EasyJet flight bound for Bristol was forced to make an emergency landing after passengers smelled smoke on board on Saturday night.
Just an hour and 20 minutes after leaving Cyprus, the pilot was forced to divert the plane and land in Turkey.
Monday, June 16th, 2025
An easyJet flight from Cyprus to the UK was forced to make an emergency landing due to reports of smoke on board.
Thursday, June 12th, 2025
According to information The Aviation Herald received, the crew needed to shut one of the packs down and indicated they had smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft had just returned from heavy maintenance in Romania after returning from lease for Spicejet.
Monday, June 9th, 2025
VIENNA, June 9 (Reuters) – Smoke in the cockpit forced a plane carrying 143 passengers and six crew to the eastern French city of Lyon from Budapest to make an emergency landing in Graz, Austria’s second city, Austrian police said on Monday.
Monday, June 9th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Delta Airlines flight that departed from Atlanta and was bound for Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing Monday afternoon in Jacksonville after smoke was reported in the cockpit, but there were no indications of fire on the aircraft.
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
A Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore to Tampa, Florida, was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after a passenger’s battery charger overheated and began emitting smoke. According to The Aviation Herald, the aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-700 with registration N7713A, flight number WN-1844.
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
A plane on its way to Belfast City Airport has had to make an emergency landing, shortly after leaving Leeds Bradford Airport.
It’s reported a lunchtime Aer Lingus service which departed at 12.40pm today (Thursday 5th June 2025) experienced issues with smoke in the cockpit.
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
A scheduled flight from Budapest to Lyon operated by the Austrian airline Easyjet Europe was abruptly interrupted on June 5, 2025, when the crew reported a smell of smoke in the cabin. The aircraft, an Airbus A319 with the Austrian registration OE-LQS, was subsequently forced to make an unscheduled landing at Graz Airport.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Baltimore to Tampa was compelled to make an emergency diversion to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after a passenger’s battery charger overheated and started emitting smoke while in mid-air. The Boeing 737-700, bearing registration N7713A and operating as flight WN-1844, was cruising at 40,000 feet, roughly 80 nautical miles southeast of Myrtle Beach, when the situation unfolded.
Saturday, May 31st, 2025
A China Southern Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Shenzhen was forced to return to the airport 15 minutes after take-off on Saturday after the crew found smoke coming from a passenger’s camera battery and power bank.
Friday, May 30th, 2025
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A flight headed to Florida was diverted to the Grand Strand on Thursday after reports of cabin smoke.
Saturday, May 24th, 2025
Jaipur: A Bengaluru-Delhi flight IX 1116 made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport
(JIA) Friday after smoke filled the aircraft, leading to panic among passengers.
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
An easyJet Europe flight departing for Naples, Italy made a precautionary return to Berlin after reporting smoke in the cockpit on 20 May 2025.
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
The Boeing 737 is diverting to Munich due to smoke in cabin.
Monday, May 12th, 2025
A Boeing 777-300ER operated by Russian airline Aeroflot, registered RA-73142 and flying as SU273 from Bangkok to Moscow-Sheremetyevo with over 400 passengers on board, was forced to make an emergency landing in Delhi at approximately 3:50 p.m. local time on Tuesday due to a brief odor of melted plastic detected on the aircraft.
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
A JetBlue Airbus A320-200 was forced to divert its flight and make an emergency landing in Nassau, Bahamas, after a portable charger in a passenger’s carry-on bag ignited mid-flight. The flight, which had been smooth for its first hour, took a concerning turn as the aircraft was about 50 miles from Nassau, during its descent toward the destination.
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
An Airbus A321neo operated by EasyJet, registration OE-ISD, with 203 passengers on board, was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Milan Malpensa Airport, bound for Fuerteventura. The incident was caused by smoke in the cabin. The incident occurred during flight U2 3775.
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): A full emergency was declared at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Tuesday after fumes were reported inside the cabin of an Aeroflot flight en route from Bangkok to Moscow, airport sources said.
Monday, May 5th, 2025
On Saturday evening a flight from Birmingham to Dalaman, Turkey, carrying 183 passengers was forced into an emergency landing at Findel due to the concerning development of smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
Sunday, May 4th, 2025
An easyJet Airbus A321neo registered OE-ISD with 203 passengers was forced to return to Milan Malpensa shortly after takeoff to Fuerteventura on flight U2 3775 due to smoke inside the cabin.
Sunday, May 4th, 2025
LONDON- A Jet2 (LS) flight from Birmingham (BHX) to Dalaman (DLM), Turkey, carrying 183 passengers, made an emergency landing at Luxembourg Findel Airport (LUX) on Saturday evening (May 3, 2025) after smoke developed in the cockpit and cabin.
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFD performing flight LS-1209 from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Dalaman (Turkey) with 183 people on board, was enroute at FL370 about 70nm west of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) still in French Airspace when the crew decided to divert to Luxembourg reporting smoke in the cockpit that expanded into the cabin.
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
A Southwest Airlines flight headed for Houston did not take off from El Paso, Texas, as planned Wednesday morning after one passenger’s cellphone caught fire as the aircraft prepared for departure, the airline said.
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
An Aeromexico Connect Embraer ERJ-190, registration XA-GAG performing flight AM-2496 from Mexico City to Reynosa (Mexico), was enroute at FL370 about 40nm west of Tampico (Mexico) when the crew decided to divert to Tampico reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on Tampico’s runway 32 about 20 minutes later.
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
On the morning of April 28, 2025, a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Chennai experienced a technical issue that required the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Chennai International Airport (MAA). The incident, which occurred approximately 20 minutes before landing, was caused by a brake system malfunction aboard the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Despite the situation, the aircraft was safely brought to the runway by the skilled pilot, and all 314 passengerswere unharmed, demonstrating the critical importance of timely response and effective safety measures in aviation.
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
A recent Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Tokyo took an eventful turn just before landing when a passenger’s phone got stuck in a seat. Luckily, the situation was able to be quickly contained by the flight’s crew, whose swift actions meant that the aircraft in question was able to land safely with no need for an evacuation. Still, the incident did result in the return flight being delayed by several hours.
Monday, April 28th, 2025
Shortly after the aircraft departed DFW, the pilots reported an emergency to the air traffic controller on frequency. “Mayday, mayday, mayday, American 2332, declaring an emergency, we got smoke in the cockpit, we’ll be returning to Dallas.” Smoke in the cockpit can potentially represent a serious risk, so it’s something that’s taken very seriously.
Monday, April 28th, 2025
On April 28, 2025, a Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 operating Flight HA457 from Honolulu to Tokyo Haneda faced a serious mid-air scare as the aircraft began its descent toward Tokyo. A passenger’s mobile phone overheated and caught fire, according to a report by The Aviation Herald.
Monday, April 28th, 2025
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Munich had to make an unscheduled landing in Boston after a passenger jammed their precious Apple iPad into a business class seat, setting off alarm bells about lithium-ion fires at cruising altitude.
Monday, April 28th, 2025
A BRITISH Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing less than two hours into the flight as smoke poured into the cabin.
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
A Piedmont Airlines flight traveling from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Evansville Regional Airport encountered in-flight disruptions and was forced to divert to Louisville, Kentucky. The incident occurred yesterday, April 25, 2025, when pilots reported smoke and a concerning smell in the cockpit, according to The Aviation Herald. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were reaccommodated to get to their destination.
Friday, April 25rd, 2025
A scheduled short-haul flight from Charlotte to Evansville ended unexpectedly in Louisville: On April 25, 2025, a plane belonging to Piedmont Airlines, a regional subsidiary of American Airlines, had to be diverted due to smoke and an unusual odor in the cockpit.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
A flight from the US to Germany was forced to divert after a passenger’s iPad became “jammed” in a business class seat.
According to Simple Flying, Lufthansa flight LH453 from Los Angeles to Munich made the uncharted stopover in Boston, just six hours into the 11-hour flight on Wednesday, April 23 (local time).
Friday, April 18th, 2025
A flight from American Airlines traveling the Buenos Aires-Miami route had to urgently return to Ezeiza International Airport after smoke was detected in the cabin, prompting the crew to declare an in-flight emergency under the code “PAN PAN.”
Thursday, April 17th, 2025
A British Airways A350 plane bound for London was forced to return to Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, after smoke was reported in the cockpit. The incident unfolded nearly two hours into the flight, leading to a swift emergency response from the city’s safety and security teams.
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
An Air Canada flight from Las Vegas to Toronto was forced to make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport on April 16, 2025, after smoke was detected in the cockpit of the Airbus A321 aircraft. The flight, operating as AC1702, was carrying 176 passengers at the time of the incident.
The aircraft, which had been en route to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), was diverted to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) out of an abundance of caution after the crew members reported a smoke smell in the flight deck. Following standard emergency procedures, the aircraft landed safely at 4:00 PM local time without incident. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and all passengers were safely evacuated from the plane.
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
A flight heading to the Canary Islands experienced a scare on Tuesday after the crew reported the possible presence of smoke inside the aircraft. The incident happened on board a Vueling flight that had departed from Málaga en route to Gran Canaria.
Monday, April 14th, 2025
This unusual event happened aboard Transavia, an Air France-owned airline, flying a Boeing 737 on the 900-mile route from Paris to Lisbon. Everything was routine until the crew discovered an iPad onboard that didn’t belong to any passenger.
Unable to confirm ownership, the crew declared a mayday and diverted the flight to Porto, Portugal, about 100 miles away. The plane landed safely, spent 90 minutes on the ground, then continued to Lisbon, arriving about two hours late.
There was no smoke, fire, or wires. It was just a forgotten iPad—and an airline playing it very safe.
Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Mid-flight travel chaos erupted as American Airlines Boeing 777 was forced to divert to Memphis after smoke filled the cabin, leaving all passengers in panic. The dramatic incident occurred on April 10, 2025, when Flight AA154, flying from Dallas Fort Worth to London Heathrow, encountered an alarming emergency after being airborne for over an hour. The crew reported smoke seeping into the forward cabin, causing immediate concern among passengers. In a swift and decisive move, the flight crew opted to make a precautionary diversion to Memphis International Airport, ensuring the safety of everyone on board.
Sunday, April 13th, 2025
DALLAS- American Airlines (AA) flight from Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) was diverted to Memphis International Airport (MEM) on April 10, 2025.
According to a published schedule, American Airlines operates five daily flights between Dallas Fort Worth, and London Heathrow using the Boeing 777 fleet.
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
TOKYO- Philippine Airlines (PR) Flight PR102 from Manila (MNL) to Los Angeles (LAX) made an emergency landing at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) after smoke was detected in the cabin of the Boeing 777 aircraft.
All 355 passengers and crew aboard the diverted flight remained safe following the incident that occurred on April 9, 2025, with Philippine Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon confirming the aircraft landed safely in Japan.
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
The KKM Boeing 777-300ER (registration PH-BVO) has just turned around over The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, are an archipelago in the mid-Atlantic.
The flight departed Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, gate E19, at 10:09 CEST for a flight duration of 12 hours and 30 minutes to Lima, Peru’s captal.
According to our source, the flight is returning to Amsterdam due to smoke in the cabin, expected to land 7 hours after departure.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
AUCKLAND- An Air New Zealand (NZ) flight NZ5202 departed from Blenheim Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL), changed course, and landed in New Plymouth (NPL) on Tuesday, April 8, at about 7 pm, after the crew detected a “strange odor” in the cabin.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
A Frontier Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after horrified passengers heard a beeping noise coming from the cargo area.
Flight 4708 was traveling from Washington D.C. to Atlanta, Georgia around 2.30pm Wednesday, when the odd noise was heard during the flight.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
“Flying from Dulles to Denver this past Friday, and we could smell burning from the gate. Gate agent said she highly recommends up to rebook our flights. A passenger asked if the flight was cancelled, and the gate agent responded “DID I SAY IT WAS CANCELLED? NO!”
Few minutes later firefighters show up and our flight was cancelled.
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas was forced to return to Portland International Airport (PDX) shortly after takeoff after passengers and crew members detected a “strong odor,” according to local reports.
Friday, April 4th, 2025
A Swiss Air flight from Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich recently made an emergency landing in Austria because of smoke on board. All 79 people, including crew members, were evacuated.
Friday, April 4th, 2025
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated Tuesday after crew members reported smoke in the cabin shortly after landing at Augusta Regional Airport in Georgia.
Friday, April 4th, 2025
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it will investigate after the crew on a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 flight from Florida to Newark airport reported a fire in the cabin.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Las Vegas had to return to PDX just minutes after takeoff when passengers and crew members reported “fumes in the cockpit and cabin.”
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
An Olympic Air airplane taxiing on the tarmac of Mytilene’s airport had to be evacuated on Tuesday morning, after a fire indicator started flashing, owner Aegean Airways said in a statement.
The captain of flight OA 250, which had just arrived from Athens with 59 passengers and four crew members onboard, informed the airport that there might be a fire in the engine and evacuated the aircraft with emergency services on standby.
Engineers who inspected the plane concluded that the indicator was faulty and there was no fire on the engine or the aircraft.
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
An incident has surfaced involving a regional American Eagle flight in which the aircraft cabin was filled with haze upon landing. Any indication of a possible fire inside an aircraft can be extremely dangerous, and the American Eagle flight was promptly evacuated. Thankfully, no passenger injuries were reported.
Monday, March 31st, 2025
A United Airlines flight bound for New York was forced to declare an emergency and return to London Heathrow Airport this afternoon after smoke was reportedly seen filling the cabin mid-flight.
Flight UA147, a Boeing 767-300 carrying 70 passengers and 11 crew, took off from Heathrow at around 3.45pm, en route to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
A United Airlines flight bound for New York was forced to declare an emergency and return to London Heathrow Airport this afternoon after smoke was reportedly seen filling the cabin mid-flight.
Flight UA147, a Boeing 767-300 carrying 70 passengers and 11 crew, took off from Heathrow at around 3.45pm, en route to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
The 17-year-old aircraft departed Paris at around midday on March 21 and immediately headed westwards for its transatlantic crossing, but just as it passed the coast of Portugal, the plane entered a short holding pattern – presumably as cabin crew made one last attempt to locate the errant device.
When the search proved fruitless, the pilots decided the only option was to head back towards Paris, landing exactly where they started just over two hours after departure.
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Air France flight AF1532, operated by an Airbus A321-200, had departed from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
The aircraft was performing a routine scheduled service to Athens International Airport (ATH).
As the aircraft transited Italian airspace en route, flight crew declared an emergency, reporting a burning odour on board.
Friday, March 21th, 2025
The 17-year-old aircraft departed Paris at around midday on March 21 and immediately headed westwards for its transatlantic crossing, but just as it passed the coast of Portugal, the plane entered a short holding pattern – presumably as cabin crew made one last attempt to locate the errant device.
When the search proved fruitless, the pilots decided the only option was to head back towards Paris, landing exactly where they started just over two hours after departure.
Friday, March 21th, 2025
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-200N, which was recently forced to return to its origin airport after the crew discovered smoke in the cabin, has returned to service for the airline. After being grounded for two days, the aircraft has operated up to ten flights without any reported incidents.
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
HONG KONG – A mid-air fire in the overhead compartments on a Hong Kong Airlines flight forced the plane into an emergency landing in China on March 20.
None of the 168 passengers and crew on board were reported injured.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
A Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Reno experienced a minor incident upon arrival Wednesday night when a laptop battery reportedly caught fire, authorities said.
Southwest Flight 3077 landed around 10 p.m. on March 20 without incident, and all passengers were deplaned safely.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
9 occupants of a TAP Air Portugal flight were hospitalised after the London-bound A321neo diverted to Porto with smoke on board on 11 March.
A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo London made an emergency landing in Porto after reporting smoke on board on 11 March 2025.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
A MALAYSIA Airlines flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this evening after declaring an emergency.
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) chief executive officer Captain Datuk Norazman Mahmud confirmed the incident, saying the Boeing 737-800’s distress call was received at 6.02pm.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
A passenger jet from Lisbon carrying 194 passengers was forced to divert to Porto due to a smoke alert
Eleven people have been injured after a passenger plane heading from Lisbon to London Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing, according to reports.
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
A power bank caught fire on a busy flight just 30 minutes before landing.
Passengers noticed smoke coming from an overhead luggage compartment before the alarm was raised.
A video of the incident, taken by someone called Kent, shows cabin crew gathering around to figure out the cause of the fire.
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to New Orleans was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff after a “smoky odor” was detected in the cabin. Flight 1398 took off from Logan International Airport at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday (March 2) morning. After just a few minutes in the air, the flight crew reported the odor and the pilot declared an emergency and returned to Boston.
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
A Qantas flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday morning after smoke was detected in the cockpit.
Passengers on the flight from Sydney to Perth experienced an “unsettling” situation after the pilot decided to return and sought permission to land shortly after takeoff at 8.45am.
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
A Batik Air flight began to be filled with smoke from a burning power bank minutes before it landed in Bangkok, with videos posted to social media showing panic among passengers.
One nearly four-minute clip, posted on TikTok, shows smoke spreading from the overhead luggage compartment, filling the cabin space.
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight to New Orleans Sunday morning was forced to return to Boston after a “smoky odor” was detected in the aircraft’s cabin, the airline said.
Shortly after takeoff around 8:48 a.m. ET, Delta Flight 1398 to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport declared an emergency for priority handling from air traffic control, according to Delta.
Friday, February 28th, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Columbia, South Carolina, was forced to return to HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after a “haze” filled the cabin shortly after takeoff, prompting an emergency landing.
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
A plane flying over the UK issued a distress signal following a “mechanical failure”. Flight PGT38X, en route from Istanbul, raised the alarm while nearing Manchester Airport.
Social media footage seemed to capture the Pegasus Airlines aircraft emitting smoke from its wheels upon landing, reports the Express.
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 Makes Emergency Diversion to Dublin Due to Mysterious Cabin Odor
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 en route from Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) was forced to divert to Dublin Airport (DUB) after an unexplained odor in the cabin caused several flight attendants to feel unwell.
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
A United Airlines flight headed to Nevada made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport to deal with a mechanical problem, according to the airline.
It comes the day after a Delta Air Lines flight returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after the crew reported a “haze” in the flight deck shortly after the flight took off. The Delta flight, which was headed to Columbia, S.C., safely offloaded 94 passengers and five crew members.
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Delta Airlines flight 876 made an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning after possible smoke was reported inside the flight deck. The flight, which was en route from Atlanta to Columbia, South Carolina, returned to the airport shortly after takeoff when a haze was observed in the cockpit, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency to receive priority clearance for landing.
Monday, February 24th, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Atlanta on Monday morning shortly after takeoff when the crew reported “possible smoke” in the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, just two days after another Delta flight was diverted due to smoke on the plane.
Monday, February 24th, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport from Los Angeles was forced to return on Saturday night after smoke was detected in the galley, according to CNN. Flight DL43, which had departed from Los Angeles International Airport at approximately 21:00 local time, was just 30 minutes into its journey when the decision was made to turn back.
Monday, February 24th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — A Delta Air Lines flight returned to the Atlanta airport soon after taking off Monday when crew members reported a smoky haze inside the cockpit, according to federal officials.
Delta Flight 876 to Columbia, South Carolina, returned safely to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday morning “after the crew reported possible smoke in the flightdeck,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
A cargo flight en route to Amsterdam from Miami landed safely in Bermuda yesterday morning after the pilots reported a fire on board.
The Martinair Cargo flight, a Boeing 747 aircraft, diverted to LF Wade International Airport and landed safely at about 5.46am after the pilots reported an electrical fire had broken out on the cargo carrier.
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Eurowings flight EW7526, an A321-200 en route to Fuerteventura from Hamburg, made an emergency diversion to Lisbon on 22 February after reporting smoke in the cabin.
Friday, February 21st, 2025
Officials from Nagpur airport reported that no signs of fire were found during the visual inspection. The aircraft was also checked by an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) team before further decisions were taken.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
On Wednesday night when flight BG-347 was on its way to Dubai from Dhaka, the pilot received alert from the fire alarm system forcing him to land the aircraft at Nagpur.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
A Biman Bangladesh Boeing 777-300, registration S2-AFO performing flight BG-347 from Dhaka (Bangladesh) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 396 passengers and 12 crew, was enroute at FL320 about 130nm north of Nagpur (India) when the crew diverted the aircraft to Nagpur reporting an aft cargo smoke indication. The aircraft landed safely on Nagpur’s runway 32 about 35 minutes after leaving FL320. Attending emergency services unloaded the aft cargo bay but found no trace of fire, heat or smoke.
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
A plane made an emergency landing near the Gastonia Municipal Airport Tuesday evening.
It happened around 5 p.m. in a small field.
Friday, February 14th, 2025
A Tampa-bound Southwest flight returned to Houston after an odor of smoke was reported in the cabin, a spokesperson for Southwest told Chron.
Flight 2957, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, departed Houston’s Hobby Airport just after 5 a.m. and turned around shortly into the flight, according to FlightAware.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
A United Airlines B737-800 departing for San Jose del Cabo, Mexico returned for an emergency landing in Chicago after reporting fire in cockpit.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
On February 12, 2025, Delta Air Lines flight DL2761, operated by a Boeing 717, was en route from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) when a smoke odor was detected in the cabin. As a precaution, the flight was diverted to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where it landed safely. All passengers and crew disembarked without incident.
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
An Air France Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration F-HPNM performing flight AF-1228 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Bologna (Italy), was enroute at FL330 about 20nm northeast of Milan Malpensa (Italy) when the crew reported smoke on board and decided to divert to Malpensa where the aircraft landed safely on runway 35L about 18 minutes later and taxied to a remote apron.
Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
SAS flight SK689 bound for Milan Linate was forced to return to Stockholm Arlanda Airport after passengers and crew detected an unusual smell on board. The 157 passengers safely disembarked and are awaiting a replacement aircraft.
SAS press manager Pia Herrera confirmed that technicians are inspecting the aircraft, an Airbus A320neo registered EI-SIV, to determine the source of the odour, which was initially reported as a possible smoke smell.
Saturday, February 1st, 2025
A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N356DN performing flight DL-401 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Atlanta,GA (USA), was climbing through about FL240 out of Dallas when the crew donned their oxygen masks and decided to return to Dallas declaring emergency and reported smoke on board. The aircraft landed safely back on Dallas’ runway 17R about 35 minutes after departure.
Saturday, February 1st, 2025
A Jazz Canadair CRJ-900, registration C-FJZN performing flight QK-901/AC-8901 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Chicago O’Hare,IL (USA), was on final approach to Chicago’s runway 09L when the crew received an aft lavatory fire alarm. The crew declared PAN PAN and continued for a safe landing.
Friday, January 31st, 2025
An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A319-100, registration C-FYJP performing flight RV-1659 from Tampa,FL (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada), was enroute at FL340 about 150nm north of Tampa when the crew donned their oxygen masks, turned around and returned to Tampa. The aircraft landed safely on Tampa’s runway 19R about 70 minutes after departure.
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
HYANNIS – A Cape Air Cessna 402C landed safely at Cape Cod Gateway Airport shortly after 4:30 PM Friday after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit. Flight tracking shows it was Cape Air flight 912 from Boston to Nantucket which diverted safely to Hyannis. 5 people were onboard the aircraft and no injuries were
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
An exploding battery pack or laptop computer that overheated could be the cause of the fire that erupted on an Air Busan Airbus A321 airplane at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday night, destroying the plane and resulting in seven people being injured.
Dramatic eyewitness videos taken by passengers and airport staff during the evacuation of Air Busan flight BX391 on January 28 revealed how quickly flames engulfed the single-aisle aircraft as it was preparing for departure for Hong Kong.
The passengers had just boarded the plane at around 10:15 pm on Tuesday when some witnesses say they heard crackling sounds coming from an overhead locker at the rear of the plane. A short time later, smoke started to pour out into the cabin.
Monday, January 27th, 2025
An easyJet A320-200 en route from London to Malaga declared an emergency and diverted to Madrid due to smoke in the cabin on 23 January.
An easyJet flight operating from London to Malaga, Spain diverted to Madrid after reporting smoke in the cabin on 23 January 2025.
EasyJet flight U28069, operated by an Airbus A320-200, was en route from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).
Saturday, January 25th, 2025
A Viva Aerobus Airbus A320-200, registration XA-VAY performing flight VB-684 from Monterrey (Mexico) to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA), was climbing through about FL150 out of Monterrey’s runway 12 when the cabin crew noticed thick smoke and a burning odour in the cabin, that quickly covered the cabin and causing irritations and coughing amongst the passengers.
Saturday, January 25th, 2025
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A United Airlines flight en route to Puerto Rico was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot reported a fire alarm cockpit.
The incident happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday.
The pilot was able to return safely to the departure point. No injuries were reported and the incident was under control by 10:15 a.m.
Saturday, January 25th, 2025
An easyJet Airbus Airbus A320 registered HB-JXF, operating flight U2 1498 from Rovaniemi to Geneva on 24 January, was forced to make an emergency landing at Stockholm Arlanda with 115 people on board. The plane en route raised the alarm about smoke in the cabin.
At 20:40, the plane was forced to land at Arlanda. “The pilot reported that there was a smell of smoke in the cabin. It is an Airbus 320 with 115 people on board,” said air rescue leader Lars Nilsson.
Friday, January 24th, 2025
Otopeni’s Henri Coanda Airport witnessed high tension on Friday as two separate aircraft were forced to land due to technical issues. A Ryanair flight en route to Marseille and a Wizz Air flight bound for Abu Dhabi declared emergencies, sending rescue teams into action.
The Ryanair flight, carrying 194 passengers, took off at 10:51 AM but was forced to return to Otopeni shortly after departure. Aviation sources reported that the aircraft’s sensors flagged an engine issue, prompting the urgent decision to land. Emergency protocols were activated at the airport, ensuring passengers and crew disembarked safely.
Friday, January 24th, 2025
CHARLOTTE — A regional flight in American Airlines’ network was evacuated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport this week due to smoke coming from the plane.
According to our partners at the Charlotte Observer, airport officials said this happened Thursday morning on a flight going to Columbia, South Carolina.
The Charlotte Fire Department reportedly responded and a flight attendant was taken to the hospital.
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
A Republic Airways ERJ-175 operating an American Airlines service from New York to Indianapolis diverted to Pittsburgh after reporting an odor of smoke on board.
American Airlines flight AA4565, operated by a Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-175, had made a departure from New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The flight was to be a regular scheduled service to Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
Shortly after takeoff, the pilots of the Twin Otter DHC-6, registered HB-LUX, detected smoke in the cockpit. In response to this critical situation, they activated the emergency code Squawk 7700, triggering an immediate alert on ground radars. The nearest airport, Sint Maarten, was chosen for landing. The aircraft landed normally, 19 minutes after departure from SBH, where firefighters were already mobilized to intervene if necessary. The passengers and crew were taken care of upon arrival at the airport. A mechanic from Zimex, the Swiss company that owns the twin-engine aircraft, went to Sint Maarten to inspect the aircraft and determine the causes of the incident.
Monday, January 20th, 2025
A Cathay Pacific flight from Boston has been forced to make an emergency landing after smoke in the cabin was reported minutes after take off.
Flight CX811, an A350-1000 bound for Hong Kong, stopped climbing at around 5,000ft, according to aviation news site Air Live.
The crew declared an emergency around shortly after it departed from Boston Logan International Airport at 02.04 EST.
Monday, January 13th, 2025
Chennai airport modified the schedules of 30 flights on Monday morning as Bhogi festival smoke reduced visibility. Three IndiGo flights from Delhi and Bengaluru were canceled. Affected flights included routes to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Kuwait, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and several domestic cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
The dense smoke, caused by burning old items as part of Bhogi celebrations, made flight operations challenging. Passengers were informed of schedule changes via phone messages, and officials are monitoring the situation to divert flights if conditions worsen.
Saturday, January 12th, 2025
A Delta Airlines Boeing 717-200, registration N993AT performing flight DL-2761 from Detroit,MI to Kansas City,MO (USA), was enroute at FL340 about 10nm southeast of Chicago O’Hare,IL (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Chicago reporting a burning/smokey odour on the flight deck. The aircraft landed safely on O’Hare’s runway 10C about 18 minutes after leaving FL340.
Saturday, January 11th, 2025
BOSTON (WHDH) – Two planes made emergency landings at Logan Airport on Saturday morning after dealing with unrelated issues.
Massport says a private plane landed at the airport after reporting smoke in the cockpit.
Soon after, a Cape Air flight reported engine issues.
Both planes landed safely and there were no reported injuries.
Friday, January 10th, 2025
Fire crews were seen meeting a Jet2 flight after an emergency landing in Manchester on Sunday afternoon (January 5).
It is understood the flight, to Fuerteventura from Newcastle, made the diversion due to a ‘minor’ technical issue on board the aircraft.
The flight, which had been due to land in the Canary Islands at 2.10pm, was delayed taking off. The international airport in Newcastle was among others across the UK, including in Manchester, which had been hit by delays due to heavy snow overnight.
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
Fire crews were seen meeting a Jet2 flight after an emergency landing in Manchester on Sunday afternoon (January 5).
It is understood the flight, to Fuerteventura from Newcastle, made the diversion due to a ‘minor’ technical issue on board the aircraft.
The flight, which had been due to land in the Canary Islands at 2.10pm, was delayed taking off. The international airport in Newcastle was among others across the UK, including in Manchester, which had been hit by delays due to heavy snow overnight.
Satday, January 5th, 2025
(Macao) Reports from mainland media on 5th January indicate that a VietJet Air Airbus A321, operating flight VJ5530, encountered a serious incident shortly after departing Nha Trang for Macao on 3rd January. The aircraft’s cabin began to fill with smoke, prompting an urgent return to Nha Trang.
The flight took off from Nha Trang Airport at 5pm local time, but passengers soon detected a strong odour of fuel, leading to widespread panic. Many were heard crying and shouting for the flight to turn back. The aircraft successfully landed back at Nha Trang at 5.16pm that same day. The number of passengers on board and the specific cause of the incident remain undisclosed.
Satday, January 5th, 2025
A BA Euroflyer Airbus A321-200, registration G-EUXF performing flight BA-2670 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), was enroute at FL350 near Le Mans (France) when the crew decided to turn around and return to Gatwick reporting smoke in the cabin. On approach to Gatwick the crew requested a remote stand to deboard the passengers as quickly as possible describing the smoke was still an “ongoing situation”. The aircraft landed safely on runway 26L about 65 minutes after departure.
Friday, January 4th, 2025
A BA Euroflyer Airbus A321-200, registration G-EUXF performing flight BA-2670 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), was enroute at FL350 near Le Mans (France) when the crew decided to turn around and return to Gatwick reporting smoke in the cabin. On approach to Gatwick the crew requested a remote stand to deboard the passengers as quickly as possible describing the smoke was still an “ongoing situation”. The aircraft landed safely on runway 26L about 65 minutes after departure.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2025
A Flair Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration C-FLQO performing flight F8-600 (dep Jan 1st) from Vancouver,BC to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 166 people on board, was enroute when cabin crew noticed a strong odour of burning rubber or plastics near seats 20E/F. The smell soon diminished but a faint odour remained.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2025
An easyJet flight squawked the 7700 emergency code over the “smell of smoke in the cockpit”.
The flight raised the emergency code today (Thursday 2 January) as it made its way to Marrakech from Bristol Airport. The Airbus flight U22963 was forced to return back to Bristol Airport due to the “smell of smoke”.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2025
EasyJet flight U22963, operated by an Airbus A320-200, had conducted a departure out of Bristol International Airport (BRS). The flight was a scheduled service bound for Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK).
Having established in cruising flight, flight crew declared the emergency as the aircraft passed over French airspace on the outbound track for Morocco. Emergency transponder code 7700 was then transmitted.
Monday, December 31st, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) — A Hawaiian airlines flight bound for Honolulu was forced to return to the Seattle airport shortly after takeoff due to reports of fumes in the cockpit, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The agency previously said the crew reported smoke on the flight deck but later changed that to fumes.
Monday, December 30th, 2024
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that a cabin crew member, who was taken to hospital after an Airbus A220 was forced to make an emergency landing in Austria when smoke filled the cockpit and cabin, has died.
The airline made the announcement on December 30, 2024, stating that the “young colleague died in the hospital in Graz, Austria”.
Monday, December 30th, 2024
A United Airlines flight en route from Chicago to Phoenix made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday morning following reports of smoke in the cockpit.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the Boeing 757 landed safely at Albuquerque International Sunport just before noon. Emergency response teams promptly conducted a preliminary inspection of the aircraft upon landing.
Monday, December 30th, 2024
A SkyWest Airlines plane en route to Chicago has landed at an Ohio airport after issuing an alert for smoke coming from the cockpit, according to local media. No injuries were reported among the 52 passengers on board.
SkyWest flight SKW4644, traveling from Charleston, West Virginia, to Chicago, Illinois, landed at Dayton International Airport in Ohio after the pilot declared an “Alert 2” emergency due to smoke in the cockpit, according to WHIO and data from AirNav Radar.
The plane was carrying 52 passengers, according to WKEF. Rescue crews transported the passengers from the runway to the terminal, and no injuries were reported.
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
PHOENIX — A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Phoenix had to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday morning after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the Boeing 757 safely landed shortly before noon. Emergency crews made a brief inspection and United was able to move passengers onto other flights.
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
Calgary Fire crews responded to a lithium-ion battery pack fire at the Calgary International Airport at 0942 this morning. On arrival crews found the airline staff had evacuated and closed off the affected area. The battery pack burned itself out and there were no injuries and minimal damage to the flooring of the lounge. Maintenance staff cleared the area of smoke by utilizing the building’s ventilation system.
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
PHOENIX — A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Phoenix had to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday morning after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the Boeing 757 safely landed shortly before noon. Emergency crews made a brief inspection and United was able to move passengers onto other flights.
Friday, December 27th, 2024
Vueling flight VY3069 en route from Gran Canaria to Málaga (Airbus A320 reg. EC-LZN) made an emergency landing in Casablanca after a fire broke out in the aircraft’s kitchen oven.
The crew swiftly controlled the situation, ensuring passenger safety, and diverted the plane to the nearest airport. Passengers spent approximately five hours at Casablanca airport before resuming their journey on the same plane, experiencing delays but no injuries.
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024
SWISS flight LX1885 from Bucharest to Zurich made an emergency landing at Graz airport in Austria after smoke was detected on board, Swiss Airlines said in an update published overnight.
All 74 passengers and 5 crew members were evacuated, with 17 requiring medical attention. A special flight will depart tomorrow at 09:45 (no. 10:45 in Romania) to take the passengers to Zurich, Hotnews.ro reports.
The German publication Tagesschau reports that the Airbus A220-300 plane experienced engine problems and smoke in the cockpit and cabin. As a result, an unscheduled emergency landing was made in Graz, Austria. One crew member in serious condition.
Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
An Airbus A350 from Aeroflot, operating flight SU236 from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Goa, experienced a failure in its in-flight entertainment system (IFE) during the journey. Although the situation was minor, it caused inconvenience for passengers and required technical intervention after landing.
The incident occurred mid-flight, near rows 13 to 30, when a burning wire smell was detected in the cabin. The crew, suspecting the source was the entertainment system, decided to disable the IFE as a precautionary measure. After this action, the smell disappeared, and the flight continued its route normally.
Saturday, December 14th, 2024
Air France flight from Nice reported smoke in the cabin on approach to London Heathrow this Saturday morning.
Air France flight AF7550 from Nice was on approach to London Heathrow this morning when pilots reported smoke in the cabin on ATC.
The A320-200 (registration F-HBNB) landed on runway 27L at 07:46 GMT as emergency vehicles were on alert.
As the aircraft was still on the runway, American Airlines flight AA100 Boeing 777-200ER had to perform a go around.
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Passengers on a plane about to take off at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport were forced off their aircraft after smoke was spotted coming from a piece of equipment near a gate.
Montreal airport (ADM) spokesperson Eric Forest said it was a “minor incident” after smoke was reported in a preconditioned air unit (PCA) used to send air onto the plane while it’s parked.
“As a precautionary measure, our security measures were activated,” said Forest. “The aircraft’s passengers were evacuated, moved to another gate.”
No flames were spotted and the fire service unit responded and took control of the matter.
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A United Airlines regional flight operated by Republic Airways was evacuated after landing back at Newark Liberty International Airport after the crew reported a smell of something burning.
Republic Airways 3439, operating as a United Express flight from Newark to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, departed around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, then returned around 5 p.m. after crewmembers detected the smell of smoke in the cockpit, according to Republic Airways.
The airline says the plane, an Embraer E170, landed safely and taxied to a ramp area where a precautionary evacuation was conducted by the crew. Passengers and crewmembers were then taken to the Terminal C via a bus.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A Frontier Airlines flight landed in Las Vegas with flames and smoke coming from the aircraft on Saturday.
At 3:15 p.m., Harry Reid International Airport officials confirmed that Frontier 1326 from San Diego was in the process of landing when the pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency landing.
The plane was met with emergency airport trucks and crews.
The aircraft landed safely and passengers and crews evacuated the plane using airstairs.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
United Airlines flight 4830 from Little Rock to Houston diverted to Monroe, Louisiana on Monday due to reported smell of smoke in the cockpit. The Embraer 145 regional jet (registration N14148) was operated by CommutAir and originally delivered to Expressjet in 2003.
There were a few interesting things about this flight. First, the aircraft was held on the tarmac until emergency services had inspected it, worrying passengers who thought they should have been evacuated quickly. Second, United ordered everyone pizza.
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
A Delta Air Lines flight scheduled from New York to Paris was forced to return to JFK Airport after fumes were reported. Pilots of the Boeing 767 declared an emergency before safely completing an overweight landing, with the plane returning to service less than a week later.
According to an Av Herald report, Delta flight 264 from New York JFK International (JFK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle International (CDG) on November 21st was climbing out of New York when it halted its climb at 12,000ft. The pilots declared an emergency due to the presence of fumes onboard and would land back in New York approximately 40 minutes after departure.
Sunday, December 1st, 2024
An investigation into a fire on board a plane has found the Rex pilots behind the controls had no specific training for the type of aircraft they were flying.
Saturday, November 30th, 2024
A Tata Group-owned Air India aircraft, registered VT-ALO and designated as flight AI185, experienced a cargo fire alert while en route from Delhi International Airport (DEL) to Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada. The incident occurred as the Boeing 777 was flying at an altitude of 33,000 feet about 425 nautical miles northwest of Vancouver, according to reports from the Aviation Herald.
In response to the alert, the flight crew issued a Mayday call and made preparations for an emergency landing in Vancouver, the nearest suitable location. They promptly rerouted and aimed for a safe landing, prioritizing the well-being of everyone on board. However, the fire alarm was later deactivated, allowing the crew to reduce the emergency level to a PAN PAN, indicating a decrease in urgency.
Thursday, November 28th, 2024
A group of Frontier Airlines passengers say they were kept on board a smoke-filled plane for nearly an hour in a lawsuit filed last week.
The 19 plaintiffs were among the 197 people on board Flight 1326 from San Diego to Las Vegas on October 5.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report into the incident, the Airbus A321 was arriving at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport when it suffered a brake fire. Photos and video of the incident show smoke and flames coming from the aircraft.
The flight’s first officer told investigators that, shortly before descent, the cabin crew detected an odour in the cabin, which was then smelled in the cockpit, too.
The report added that after the pilots declared an emergency, their display screens were limited, and they had some difficulty communicating with air traffic control.
Monday, November 25th, 2024
The passengers and crew onboard a Russian passenger jet are celebrating a narrow escape.
On Sunday, Nov. 24 at approximately 9:34 p.m. local time, the engine of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft operated by Azimuth Airlines — which had departed from Sochi in Russia carrying 95 people — caught fire after its arrival at Antalya Airport in Turkey, the Associated Press reported, citing Turkey’s transportation ministry.
Video footage of the incident was published by the aviation news website, Airport Haber, on X (formerly known as Twitter), and showed passengers exiting the plane via its emergency slide as smoke and flames billowed from the aircraft.
Sunday, November 24th, 2024
A Glasgow-bound flight was forced to divert after possible smoke was detected in the cabin.
Jet2 flight LS138 was operating between Fuerteventura and Glasgow with 170 passengers and six crew members onboard when the incident took place on Monday.
Flight crews declared an emergency around 50 miles off the coast of Galicia and requested an immediate diversion to Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport near Santiago de Compostela.
Following a rapid descent above Galicia, the Boeing 737-800 plane landed at Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport without further incident around 7.15pm local time, with emergency services meeting the plane on the tarmac.
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
A Jet2 Boeing 737-800 operating a service from Fuerteventura, Spain to Glasgow diverted to Santiago, Spain after reporting smoke in the cabin on 18 November 2024.
Jet2 flight LS138, a Boeing 737-800, was conducting a scheduled service from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE). The flight was enroute to Glasgow International Airport (GLA).
Saturday, November 16th, 2024
A Wizz Air Airbus A321neo (registered 9H-WNC) carrying 193 passengers was forced to divert to Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden due to reports of smoke detected in the cabin. The aircraft, originally en route from Gdask, Poland, to Tromsø, Norway, landed safely at Arlanda shortly after 19:00 local time on Saturday evening. The Sea and Air Rescue Center received the alert at 18:38, prompting an immediate emergency response.
Friday, November 15th, 2024
A Southwest Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was evacuated safely Friday morning after a cellphone battery ignited. It happened on board Flight 3316 before 7 a.m. as the plane was getting ready to depart for the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston.
According to Southwest, the aircraft was still at the gate when the fire started. The crew was able to extinguish a seat fire caused by the burning cellphone. The passenger who had the phone suffered burns and was treated by medical personnel.
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
The two crew members aboard a Total Cargo Boeing 737-400 RS managed to get the burning aircraft on the ground in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Saturday before rappelling to safety from a window using the emergency escape rope. The drama unfolded on a short flight from Vitoria. The crew declared an emergency on final and controllers said flames were visible after the plane stopped on the runway. The pilots were not hurt. The fire is believed to have started in the cargo.
The plane took off at about 11:34 p.m. on Friday and landed about an hour later. Firefighters met the plane on the runway and fought the stubborn blaze for several hours. The written-off airframe was towed off the runway more than eight hours after the incident.
Friday, November 8th, 2024
An incident in international air traffic caused a stir at Berlin’s BER airport last Thursday. A Boeing 787-9 of the airline Qatar Airways, en route on the afternoon flight QR82 from Berlin to Doha, had to turn around shortly after takeoff and land safely back in Schönefeld.
The reason: the smell of fire in the cockpit. The crew decided to return immediately and, just to be on the safe side, had the fire brigade ready to wait on the ground for the plane to arrive. Fortunately, after several hours of testing, the plane was cleared for further flight that same evening, so that the passengers could continue their journey with only a few hours’ delay.
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
An incident in international air traffic caused a stir at Berlin’s BER airport last Thursday. A Boeing 787-9 of the airline Qatar Airways, en route on the afternoon flight QR82 from Berlin to Doha, had to turn around shortly after takeoff and land safely back in Schönefeld.
The reason: the smell of fire in the cockpit. The crew decided to return immediately and, just to be on the safe side, had the fire brigade ready to wait on the ground for the plane to arrive. Fortunately, after several hours of testing, the plane was cleared for further flight that same evening, so that the passengers could continue their journey with only a few hours’ delay.
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
A KLM Boeing 737-900 departing for Barcelona, Spain made a precautionary return to Amsterdam after flight crew detected smoke in the cockpit on 28 October 2024.
KLM flight KL1511, operated by a Boeing 737-900, had conducted a departure from runway 24 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). The flight was a scheduled service to Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN).
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Shortly after takeoff, the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and aborted the climb. The Airbus only reached an altitude of about 7.625 feet before turning around and returning to the airport of departure. Despite the unusual situation, the aircraft was able to land safely and returned safely to the gate about 15 minutes after takeoff. The passengers were taken to their final destination on another Airbus A321, albeit with a delay of about two and a half hours.
Monday, October 28th, 2024
The plane took off from Florence, but noticed a problem while in Italian airspace and reported smoke in the cockpit. The pilots then decided to turn around to Verona, where the plane landed safely.
According to initial reports, no one was injured in this incident. The exact cause of the smoke is still unclear and the relevant authorities will investigate the incident. Air Dolomiti, a regional airline and subsidiary of Lufthansa, mainly serves intra-European routes and plays an important role in regional air traffic.
Monday, October 28th, 2024
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. —
It was all hands on deck at Burlington’s airport Saturday afternoon. Police, firefighters and EMS were on scene for what police say was a Phase 5 situation on one of the flights.
Officers on scene said they were called to the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport because passengers on a flight from Washington, D.C., smelled something unusual on the plane, so it had to land. Officers were told that there was smoke in the cockpit.
Police said everyone got off the plane okay and emergency vehicles were able to clear out. Officers said they were called as a precautionary measure.
Monday, October 28th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A fault in a fan unit was detected about 20 minutes before a Frontier flight caught fire upon landing in Las Vegas, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report.
On Oct. 5 around 3:10 p.m., Frontier Airlines flight 1326 from San Diego to Las Vegas made a hard landing at Harry Reid International Airport, resulting in a brake fire during the landing, the report said.
Just prior to the top of descent, the cabin crew advised the flight deck of an odor in the front part of the plane. The odor was described as a chemical smell that was “difficult to identify.” Shortly after the cabin crew smelled the odor in the cockpit and initially described it as “mildew-like” however, it became increasingly pungent and ended up smelling like burning rubber, according to the report.
Friday, October 25th, 2024
A terrifying incident unfolded just ten minutes after an aircraft took off from Bucharest Airport when the cabin suddenly filled with smoke of unknown origin. Passengers were left in panic as the smoke spread, with no immediate explanation provided by the flight crew.
The aircraft, which had just departed on its scheduled flight, was forced to return to the airport due to the emergency situation. Despite the growing fear among passengers, the captain did not inform those on board about the source or cause of the smoke, adding to the anxiety.
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
A JSX Embraer ERJ-145 operating scheduled service to Burbank, CA made a precautionary return to Denver, CO after reporting smoke in the cockpit on 20 October 2024.
JSX flight XE550, operated by an Embraer ERJ-145, had been given clearance for takeoff from runway 12L Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC). The aircraft was performing the scheduled service to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR).
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
SPOKANE, Wash. – A UPS plane en route from Spokane had to make an unexpected return due to a fire in the cargo hold. The Boeing 767 was about to reach Missoula, Montana, around 7:00 a.m. when the incident occurred.
Fortunately, the aircraft landed safely at Spokane International Airport. There were two people on board, and neither were injured.
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Plane passengers ran to safety after a power bank caught fire in an airport jet bridge.
A video of the incident obtained by PEOPLE, showed frightened passengers fleeing as smoke filled the passageway at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Sunday, Oct. 20.
In the footage, other travelers viewed the smoke on the bridge from behind clear doors as an airport crew member could be seen communicating the issue on a walkie-talkie.
The clip also shows what appears to be where the fire originated — one of the passenger’s backpacks, which emitted thick smoke. According to the Associated Press, the power bank had been inside the backpack when it caught fire.
Friday, October 18th, 2024
A Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A320neo departing for Shenzhen made precautionary to return to Shijiazhuang, China after reporting smoke in the cabin on 18 October 2024.
Shenzhen Airlines flight ZH9138, operated by an Airbus A320neo, had been cleared for departure from runway 33 Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW). The scheduled service was bound for Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX).
Friday, October 18th, 2024
Rome (CNN) — More than 180 people were evacuated Thursday from a Ryanair Boeing passenger jet after it caught fire while taxiing to take off at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy.
The incident comes two days after a tire blowout on another of the airline’s Boeing planes during landing led to the temporary closure of Milan Bergamo Airport.
A spokesperson for the airport in Brindisi confirmed there had been a fire that halted air traffic for several hours.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that flight ET248, en route from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa, successfully landed at Dire Dawa Airport after smoke was noticed during the plane’s descent.
Despite the unsettling situation, the airline assured that all passengers were disembarked safely and without incident. The source of the smoke is currently under investigation. In a statement, Ethiopian Airlines apologized to the passengers for the inconvenience and emphasized its commitment to ensuring safety in every aspect of its operations.
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Air France flight AF1062 from Paris CDG to Stockholm Arlanda (Airbus A320 with registration F-GKXC) carrying approximately 170 passengers raised an alarm for smoke in the cabin just before landing at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport. Oxygen masks were deployed, and 12 emergency service units were dispatched to the scene.
Despite the initial concerns, the plane landed safely at 18:40, with no visible smoke remaining on board. Emergency services confirmed that there was no need to evacuate the aircraft, and it proceeded to the gate. Witnesses reported seeing numerous fire trucks and police vehicles at the airport as a precaution.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the smoke.
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
A fire broke out on United Flight 1531, a Boeing 737-700 traveling from Chicago to Traverse City, due to a vape pen in the passenger cabin. The incident occurred around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, and the crew extinguished the fire before landing. Central dispatch activated the Airport Emergency Plan, summoning mutual aid responders. The plane landed safely at 10:28 p.m., and firefighters and airport personnel met it at the gate. All 133 passengers were unharmed.
Saturday, October 12th, 2024
Brussels Airlines flight SN204 from Dakar to Brussels made an emergency landing at Vitoria-Gasteiz’s Foronda Airport in Spain after smoke was detected in the cabin while flying over the Cantabrian Sea. The Airbus A330, carrying 260 passengers, landed safely at 03:35. Passengers were kept on board for nearly six hours while awaiting inspection, as disembarkation wasn’t allowed due to the airport’s limited handling capacity and the flight’s non-EU status. The plane took off again at 09:28, arriving in Brussels almost six hours late.
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
On October 3, 2024, United Express flight UA3707, operated by a Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-175, returned to Chicago O’Hare shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft, bound for Indianapolis, terminated its climb at 5,000 feet and made a safe landing on runway 10L, just 15 minutes after departure. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. local time, and the FAA is investigating the cause. The Embraer ERJ-175 involved has been in service with United Express since May 2017 and is operated by Republic Airways, a regional airline that partners with major carriers.
Monday, October 7th, 2024
On **Saturday, October 7th, 2024**, Frontier Airlines Flight 1326 from San Diego made a hard emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, landed around 4:20 p.m., with passengers experiencing severe turbulence during the descent. Following the landing, flames were seen pouring from the plane, prompting firefighters to respond while passengers waited onboard without air conditioning for nearly an hour. They were eventually evacuated via airstairs and bussed to the terminal, where they discovered a blown tire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident.
Monday, October 4th, 2024
On **Friday, October 4th, 2024**, an Air India Express flight (IX-549) bound for Muscat aborted its take-off at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after the pilot detected smoke in the aircraft while taxiing at around 10:30 a.m. The plane was immediately diverted to an isolated parking bay, where all 142 passengers and crew members were safely deplaned and returned to the terminal. The airline’s engineering team began inspecting the aircraft, and an Air India Express spokesperson confirmed that an investigation would be conducted to determine the cause of the smoke. An alternative flight was arranged, successfully departing for Muscat at 5:43 p.m.
Monday, October 4th, 2024
On **October 4th, 2024**, T’way Airlines flight TW723, a Boeing 737-800 bound for Jeju, returned to Gimpo International Airport 24 minutes after takeoff due to smoke on board. The flight, which had 158 passengers, made an emergency landing with no reported casualties. After authorities investigate and inspect the aircraft, it will return to service. A replacement flight departed at 4:30 p.m., causing a delay of about two hours. T’way Airlines apologized for the inconvenience and assured passengers that compensation will be provided according to their standards.
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024,
On **October 3rd, 2024**, Firefly flight FY-1424, an ATR-72 aircraft en route from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, returned to Kuala Lumpur shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the cabin. The crew halted the climb at 4,300 feet and safely landed about 20 minutes after departure. The airline later reported that the smoke was caused by an extraction fan failure, which led to the air conditioning system overheating.
Monday, July 22nd 2024
An Aerologic Boeing 777-200 freighter, registration D-AALN performing flight 3S-585 (sched. dep Jul 14th, act. dep Jul 15th) from Anchorage,AK to Cincinnati,KY (USA) with 3 crew, was enroute at FL330 about 60nm southeast of Peace River,AB (Canada) when the crew observed smoke from the captain’s aft side window. The crew donned their oxygen masks and called the relief pilot to the flight deck to assist with the procedures. The smoke ceased and the crew decided to continue to destination.
Sunday, July 21st 2024
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8, registration A7-BCC performing flight QR-20 from Dublin (Ireland) to Doha (Qatar) with 270 people on board, was enroute at FL410 about 130nm northnorthwest of Basra (Iraq) when the crew decided to divert to Basra reporting smoke in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on Basra’s runway 32 about 25 minutes later.
Friday, July 19th 2024
Emergency crews met a JetBlue flight landing in Boston from Cancun on the runway on Friday afternoon after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit. The Federal Aviation Administration said JetBlue Flight 772 landed safely at Boston Logan Airport around 5:10 p.m. after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
Thursday, July 18th 2024
An Avianca Airbus A320-200N, registration HK-5410 performing flight AV-249 from Bogota (Colombia) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) with 161 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing out of Bogota’s runway 14R when the crew stopped the climb at about FL240 and decided to return to Bogota reporting a passenger’s phone had suffered a thermal runaway. The aircraft landed safely back on Bogota’s runway 14L about 3:25 hours after departure.
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