Wednesday December 17th, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Texas requested emergency services Tuesday morning after reports of an “unknown odor or fumes” inside the cabin. When the aircraft arrived, five individuals reported falling ill.
Tuesday December 16th, 2025
An Air Astana-operated Almaty-Astana flight, KC-851, made an emergency landing early on Dec. 17. The flight crew issued a mayday call due to smoke in the cabin, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport. The incident involving an Airbus A321N aircraft occurred at 7:38 a.m. local time.
Tuesday December 16th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO — Fire crews were called to the San Antonio airport Tuesday morning for an in-flight emergency aboard a Delta airlines plane.
The fire department says the call was made because of an unknown odor inside the plane, causing passengers to get sick.
Police said fuel in the aircraft resulted in a medical episode. No one was transported to the hospital.
Sunday August 10th, 2025
Firefighters were called to the Woodbourne Base, west of Blenheim, shortly before 1pm Sunday, after a plane reported smoke in the cockpit.
Monday December 8th, 2025
…..An airline spokeswoman said: “Our flight diverted to Shannon as a precautionary measure after reports of smoke onboard. The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority, and we’re now doing all we can to get our customers to their final destination as quickly as possible. We’d like to apologise to our customers for the disruption to their journey and thank them for their patience.”
Saturday December 6th, 2025
“We made an emergency landing in Amsterdam because the pilots and cabin crew detected an unknown smell on board. Safety comes first, and such cases should always be investigated,” said Norwegian press officer Silje Glorvigen.
Friday December 5th, 2025
A flight bound for San Francisco made an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport after a “burning smell” was reported onboard.
United Airlines flight 949 took off from London at 2.05pm on Thursday but signalled that there was an emergency around 4.40pm.
Friday December 5th, 2025
A terrifying incident unfolded at Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) on December 5, 2025, when a LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 caught fire just before takeoff, prompting an emergency evacuation of all 180 passengers and crew on board.
Thursday December 4th, 2025
Panic erupted on a Boeing 777 carrying over 400 tourists to Thailand after an engine reportedly caught fire just moments after takeoff. The Russian-operated plane sent out a distress signal as its onboard fire suppression system battled the blaze.
Friday November 28th, 2025
New Delhi: An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Ahmedabad on November 27 landed back in Delhi shortly after take-off after the cockpit received a smoke indication from the aircraft’s cargo hold, prompting the crew to initiate precautionary safety procedures, the airline said on Thursday.
Thursday November 27th, 2025
A Jetstar flight has diverted to Sydney after an “unusual smell” was detected on board.
Emergency services were called to Sydney Airport in Mascot about 2:20pm on Friday following reports of smoke on a plane carrying 173 passengers.
Jetstar confirmed the affected flight, JQ650, from the Gold Coast to Canberra, made a “priority landing” in Sydney after the smell was noticed in the cabin.
Wednesday November 26th, 2025
On November 26, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating a flight from Miami to El Salvador diverted to Belize after smoke was reported in the rear of the cabin. The crew first detected a strange odor and light vibrations, and later shut down one of the engines before diverting to Belize City, as reported by The Aviation Herald.
Thursday November 26th, 2025
The incident occurred on Scoot flight TR939 shortly after takeoff from Hong Kong.
According to Scoot, the device produced a small flame before crew members extinguished it and isolated the power bank in a secure container. Footage later shared online showed cabin crew huddled around the device as it smouldered, while passengers reported a tense atmosphere during the descent.
Wednesday November 26th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA- An American Airlines (AA) flight preparing to depart Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) was evacuated after passengers reported the smell of smoke on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) under the American Eagle banner before a mechanical issue forced an abrupt stop and passenger offloading.
Tuesday November 25th, 2025
Five people were taken to the hospital after an American Airlines flight bound for Phoenix diverted to Houston on Sunday following reports of fumes in the cabin and flight deck.
American Airlines flight 2118 departed Orlando International Airport but was rerouted to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, after crew members detected the fumes, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
Sunday November 23rd, 2025
American Airlines Flight 2118 from Orlando International Airport, Florida, to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona, was forced to make an emergency diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, November 23.
A strange odor was reported in the cabin and cockpit, which caused some passengers and crew to be hospitalized upon landing in Houston. American Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have both issued a response to the incident.
Sunday November 23rd, 2025
Flight ua12, which was scheduled to depart from Zurich at 09:40 a.m., only took off around 10:20 a.m. due to a delay. Approximately two hours after takeoff and about 110 kilometers north of London The crew reportedly noticed unusual smells or smoke in the cabin. Subsequently, several passengers and crew members reported feeling unwell. Given the situation, the captain of the Boeing 767 decided, purely as a precaution, to change course and head for the nearest suitable airport.
Wednesday November 19th, 2025
Thursday November 13th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WOWO) — A passenger jet traveling from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Allentown, Pennsylvania was forced to make an emergency landing at South Bend International Airport Tuesday night after smoke was reported on board.
The GoJet flight landed safely, and authorities confirmed that no passengers or crew were injured.
To ensure travelers reached their destination, a different aircraft was dispatched from Chicago to South Bend to continue the journey to Allentown.
Airport and airline officials are investigating the source of the smoke and have not yet released further details.
Thursday November 13th, 2025
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — A plane has safely landed at Merced Regional Airport after a report of smoke in the cockpit, Merced Fire says.
Fire crews responded to a call around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, about a plane emergency.
Wednesday November 12th, 2025
A Qantas flight has been forced to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Adelaide.
The Canberra-bound flight departed about 6.10am on Wednesday, but was only briefly in the air before the plane reportedly filled with smoke, forcing a return to Adelaide Airport.
Monday November 10th, 2025
The first incident of the day involved an Air France Airbus A350-900 (F-HUVC) performing the airline’s daily flight AF264 from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport. The flight was cruising at 35,000 feet over the Austrian Alps, nearly an hour after departure, when the flight crew detected a burning odor in the cockpit. The crew immediately donned their oxygen masks and made an emergency diversion to Munich Airport, some 70 nautical miles to the north.
Monday November 10th, 2025
The second incident of the day involved an Iberia Airbus A330-300 (EC-LUX), which was performing flight IB381 from Madrid Barajas Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airportin Puerto Rico. It was climbing out of Madrid’s runway 36L when the crew stopped the climb at 5,000 feet after reporting a strong odor of smoke in the cabin. The aircraft returned to Madrid safely, but the flight was subsequently canceled, and the aircraft remains grounded in the Spanish capital.
Friday November 7th, 2025
Qantas says it has reopened its business class lounge at Melbourne airport after it was evacuated due to a passenger being set on fire by an exploding power bank in his pocket.
The man was in the lounge in the airport’s international terminal on Thursday morning when the overheated power bank ignited, burning his leg and fingers and creating smoke in the room.
Tuesday November 4th, 2025
Bhopal: An Air India A320 flight operating from Delhi (DEL) to Bengaluru (BLR) was forced to make an emergency landing in Bhopal late Monday night after pilots received warnings of smoke in both the cargo compartments.
The flight, AI2487, landed safely at Raja Bhoj Airport after experiencing a technical snag at around 9 PM with 172 passengers onboard. Air India later issued a statement informing that its ground team is working to help and support the passengers. The aircraft also underwent precautionary checks.
Tuesday November 4th, 2025
The airline said Flight 305, traveling from Fort Lauderdale to New York’s JFK Airport, was diverted due to reports of a smoky odor in the first class area of the cabin.
The plane, an Airbus A321 carrying 170 people including the crew, was safely evacuated.
Delta said maintenance teams were inspecting the aircraft.
Sunday October 26th, 2025
ST. PAUL — A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to stop its takeoff from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport en route to Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, Oct. 23, after a mechanical issue led to smoke and flames coming from an engine.
Takeoff for Delta Flight 1661 was discontinued and the Boeing 737-900 returned to its gate after crew members reported an issue with one of the aircraft’s engines, according to the airline. No injuries were reported.
Wednesday October 22nd, 2025
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A commercial flight landed at Myrtle Beach International Airport after reporting possible smoke in the cockpit, an official says.
MYR emergency response units were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to their designated staging areas, a MYR official told WMBF News.
Monday October 20th, 2025
An IndiGo flight on its way to Dimapur escaped a catastrophe on the ground at Delhi Airport. Fire Department personnel extinguished the blatantly high-risk fire. Fire Department personnel’s swift response to the emergency complemented the fact that it was a situation that could have escalated considerably. The incident raises the common, but now pointless, question that must be addressed — how safe are any and all electronic devices on plane flights and the underlying air safety emergency protocols? A situation of this kind must be met with vigilance and tightly controlled safety measures.
Monday October 20th, 2025
A fire has broken out on an Air China flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing, with a lithium battery in a passenger’s carry-on luggage blamed for the incident.
The Air China flight CA139 from Hangzhou, China, to Seoul, South Korea, was forced to make an emergency landing in Shanghai when the battery “spontaneously combusted” in the cabin on October 20.
Sunday October 19th, 2025
ATLANTA – A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles turned around after takeoff Sunday morning after a smokey smell was sensed in the cabin, the airline said.
Saturday October 18th, 2025
A passenger plane operated by Air China was diverted after a lithium battery caught fire in an overhead compartment.
Flight CA139 had departed from Hangzhou, China, and was en route to Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, South Korea, when the incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Oct.18, per France 24.
Wednesday October 15th, 2025
American Airlines was forced to ground one of its Airbus A321-200 aircraft after toxic fumes prompted a diversion to Los Angeles. According to a report by the Aviation Herald, seven passengers complained of feeling unwell and experiencing a bad taste in their mouths. They were examined by medical staff upon arrival, though none required hospitalization.
Wednesday October 15th, 2025
A United Airlines Boeing 767 scheduled to fly from Washington Dulles International Airport(IAD) to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) returned to Washington after a passenger’s laptop dropped through the passenger cabin into the cargo bay. As the laptop had a lithium-ion battery, its unattended presence in the cargo hold represented a credible threat to safety.
Wednesday October 15th, 2025
A Wizz Air flight returning from the Middle East peace summit was forced into an emergency landing in Naples after passengers reported hearing an explosion from the cargo hold.Flight W46118 was operating from Sharm el-Sheikh to Rome on October 14 when it suddenly dropped from 34,000ft to 13,000ft in just eight minutes. Onboard were several journalists and camera crews covering last week’s Israel–Hamas peace deal.
Sunday October 12th, 2025
A brand-new Boeing 737 MAX, which was only delivered to low-cost airline Ryanair 12 days ago, was evacuated onto the runway via emergency slides on Sunday morning after the Captain smelled smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
Ryanair flight FR-5519 from Krakow Airport in Poland to Bristol, England, was taxiing for departure at around 10:30 am on October 12, after only just being pushed back from its stand, when the pilots ordered the evacuation.
Saturday October 11th, 2025
A British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Romania after it was reported that four people had fallen ill with suspected smoke inhalation.
The flight departed Istanbul and was heading towards London, but requested to land at Bucharest’s Henri Coanda International Airport at 5.50pm.
Thursday October 9th, 2025
Smoke was seen coming out from a portable battery charger under a passenger seat on an All Nippon Airways flight from Okinawa to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Thursday morning. The smoke was put out by a passenger, and no one was injured.
Thursday October 9th, 2025
Four people reportedly suffered from smoke inhalation during a British Airways flight from Istanbul to London, Romania authorities said.
On Thursday, Oct. 9, the plane, which was carrying 142 passengers, made an emergency landing at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport in Romania at 6:14 p.m. local time the airport said, per the Associated Pressand ABC News.
Wednesday October 8th, 2025
A plane that took off from Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke filled the cockpit.
The Delta Airlines flight, which was heading to Boston Logan International Airport, returned to the London airport after staff reported fumes shortly after its departure on Sunday, October 8.
Wednesday October 8th, 2025
…..“The smell in the cabin was pungent and it was getting hot there,” she said. According to the traveler, the plane quickly filled with smoke and the “smell of flumes.”
“I heard a gentleman down the back of the plane yell ‘fire’ and a man to the left of me yelled ‘fire’ too,” she added. “It got awfully hot, very, very quick.”
Monday October 6th, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight from London to Boston was forced to make an emergency return to London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) after the flight crew reported fumes in the cockpit. The aircraft made a safe return to the airport, where it landed around one hour and 35 minutes after taking off.
Sunday October 5th, 2025
A Delta Airlines flight was forced to turn around and return to Heathrow Airport after smoke reportedly filled the cockpit as it flew over Cornwall. The plane, which was heading to Boston Logan International Airport, made an emergency landing following reports of fumes from crew members.
Thursday October 2nd, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) – A plane experienced some mechanical issues, scaring passengers while they approached Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The flight left from Philadelphia and was scheduled to land at FLL when the crew received reports of mechanical issues.
Smoke reportedly entered the cabin, where passengers were seated.
Monday September 29th, 2025
A Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight aborted its takeoff from Assam’s Guwahati due to a technical glitch.
Reports suggested that smoke was seen on the aircraft.
Monday September 29th, 2025
….All passengers subsequently underwent medical examinations to check for potential respiratory problems, with authorities questioning whether there had been smoke or fumes during the flight…..
Thursday September 25th, 2025
Qantas says a fire alert that triggered the pilot of a flight from Sydney to make a mayday call before landing safely at Auckland airport was likely a false alarm.
Tuesday September 23rd, 2025
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 was forced to make an emergency diversion earlier this week after one of the galley ovens caught fire shortly after takeoff. Thankfully, the fire was quickly contained, although the plane ended up being grounded for nearly two days.
Thursday September 18th, 2025
A Porter Airlines flight flying into Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport was evacuated upon landing after smoke was reported on board Thursday morning.
Friday September 12th, 2025
NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — A United Airlines passenger plane carrying 142 people and bound for the Philippine island of Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka on Friday after an indicator showed a fire in the cargo room, Japanese aviation officials said.