Fumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight’s return to Seattle

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 […]

Marrakesh-Bound easyJet Flight Declares Emergency, Returns to Bristol

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 […]

Flair B38M enroute on Jan 2nd 2025, burning odour and smoke in cabin

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. VIEW […]

BA Euroflyer A321 enroute on Jan 4th 2025, smoke in cabin

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 […]

Etihad flight aborts take-off in Melbourne due to smoke under plane

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 […]

Macao-bound VietJet Air flight returns to Nha Trang after cabin smoke incident

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 […]

Fire crews surround Jet2 plane after emergency landing at Manchester Airport

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 […]

Eastern Air flight bound for Cuba evacuated at MIA due to reports of smoke smell

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 […]

2 planes make emergency landings at Logan Airport

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 […]