Air France A321 Makes Emergency Landing in Venice, Reporting Burning Odour Onboard
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. VIEW […]
Virgin Atlantic A330 to Manchester turned around after pilots reported smoke in cockpit
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 […]
This is How Seriously Airlines Are Taking Lithium Batteries: An Air France Plane With 375 Passengers Onboard Diverted Because Someone Lose Their Phone
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 […]
Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo Returns To Service After Cabin Smoke Prompted 2-Day Grounding
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. VIEW ARTICLE
Hong Kong Airlines flight makes emergency landing after cabin fire, possibly from power bank
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. VIEW ARTICLE
Southwest flight lands safely after laptop battery fire scare in Reno
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. VIEW ARTICLE
London-Bound TAP A321neo Makes Emergency Landing in Porto, Reporting Smoke on Board
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. VIEW ARTICLE
Malaysia Airlines flight from Jakarta makes emergency landing at KLIA
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. […]
Heathrow flight drama as smoke alert forces emergency landing leaving nine in hospital
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. VIEW ARTICLE
Power bank catches FIRE on busy flight just minutes before landing
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. VIEW ARTICLE