United Airlines 787 Pilots Makes U-turn to Newark Airport
Tuesday August 26th, 2025 CHICAGO- A United Airlines (UA) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight was forced to make a U-turn to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) less than an hour after departure due to reported smoke inside the cabin. The aircraft had been operating flight UA1122 to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). VIEW ARTICLE
Delta Air Lines flight lands safely at RDU after reported mechanical issue
Sunday August 24th, 2025 A Delta Air Lines flight experiencing a possible mechanical issue landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Sunday afternoon. Flight 5823 left Orlando, Florida, at 11:38 a.m. and landed at RDU at 1:21 p.m., according to Flight Aware. A spokesperson from RDU said the crew called ahead to report a potential mechanical […]
Republic E175 at Raleigh/Durham on Aug 24th 2025, smell of smoke in cockpit
Sunday August 24th, 2025 A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N211JQ performing flight DL-5823 from Orlando,FL to Raleigh/Durham,NC (USA), was on final approach to Raleigh when the crew declared emergency reporting smell of smoke in the cockpit. VIEW ARTICLE
Small plane lands safely at Hyannis after reporting smoke in the cockpit
Sunday August 24th, 2025 HYANNIS – A small plane landed safely at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis about 3 PM Sunday after the pilot reported possible smoke in the cockpit. The pilot set down safely and no injuries were reported. The FAA will investigate the incident. VIEW ARTICLE
Smoke from unknown passenger device forces emergency landing of American Airlines flight to Washington-Dulles
Saturday August 23rd, 2025 An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix made an emergency diversion to Washington-Dulles airport Saturday, after smoke was reported coming from a passenger’s device. VIEW ARTICLE
Phoenix-bound American Airlines flight makes emergency landing
Saturday August 23rd, 2025 PHOENIX – Officials with American Airlines say a plane that was headed to Phoenix had to make an emergency landing at an airport in the Washington, D.C. area on Aug. 23. Per a brief statement, Flight 357 took off from Philadelphia, and landed safely at Washington Dulles International Airport following reports of smoke […]
United Airlines Boeing 787 Returns To Newark Due To Cabin Smoke
Wednesday August 20th, 2025 Last week, a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was forced to return to Newark less than an hour into what should have been a long overnight flight to South Africa. The reason for this was a report of smoke in the cabin, which prompted the pilots to stop their climb and dump […]
Air France Flight AF460 Faces In-Flight Electrical Crisis Prompting Emergency Landing in Portugal with Seamless Passenger Evacuation
Saturday August 9th, 2025 Air France Flight AF460 encountered a serious in-flight electrical issue that triggered an immediate emergency landing at Portugal’s Lajes Air Base in the Azores. The pilots detected an unusual heating odor in the cabin, signaling a potential safety hazard that required prompt action. Prioritizing passenger safety above all, the crew declared […]
KLM Sao Paulo to Amsterdam Flight with 777 Reported Fire
Saturday August 9th, 2025 AMSTERDAM- Passengers on KLM (KL) Flight KL792 from São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) woke to smoke when a portable charger or power bank caught fire mid-flight. VIEW ARTICLE
Why An Airbus A380 Made An Overweight Landing In Johannesburg This Month
Friday August 1st, 2025 Earlier this month, an Airbus A380 flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in South Africa to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the United Kingdom was forced to return to its point of origin due to reports of smoke in the cabin. It has emerged that the problem also affected the jet’s […]