Tag: emergency
NEWS Aug 25, 2026 SWISS Boeing 777 Diverts to Azores Following Unidentified Cabin Odor Mid-Flight A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER bound for Miami declared an emergency and diverted to Lajes Airport in the Azores after crew detected a strong cabin odor. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 25, 2026 Embraer's Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification With Autoland System Onboard Embraer's Phenom 300EV earns FAA, ANAC, and EASA certification, becoming the first light jet with Garmin Emergency Autoland technology. Read More →
NEWS Aug 24, 2026 Manchester Airport Breach Triggers Fuel Emergencies as Over 20 Flights Divert or Hold A security breach at Manchester Airport forced more than 20 flights to divert or hold, with at least one TUI aircraft declaring a fuel emergency. Read More →
NEWS Aug 06, 2026 Silk Way West 747-8 Diverts to Dallas After Houston Mix-Up, Declares Fuel Emergency A Silk Way West Boeing 747-8 cargo jet flew to Dallas instead of Houston, then declared a fuel emergency with just 30 minutes of fuel remaining. Read More →
NEWS Aug 03, 2026 BALPA Warns of Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns from Fire Switch Release British pilots' union BALPA raises alarm over fire switch fault that can cause uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus A350 and A320neo jets. Read More →
NEWS Jul 27, 2026 SWISS A330 Bound for New York Diverts to Bangor After Smoke Fills Business Class Cabin A SWISS Airbus A330 flying from Zurich to New York made an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine, after smoke filled the business class cabin. Read More →
NEWS Jul 15, 2026 Nine Aircraft Declare Fuel Emergencies After British Airways A320 Nose Wheel Failure Disables Gatwick Runway A disabled British Airways A320 shut down London Gatwick's runway, forcing nine inbound flights to declare fuel emergencies during diversions. Read More →
NEWS Jul 02, 2026 United Passenger Calls 911 During Takeoff, Attempts to Reach Flight Deck on Indianapolis Flight A United Airlines passenger called 911 and rushed toward the cockpit during takeoff from Indianapolis, forcing the flight to return to the gate. Read More →
NEWS Jun 29, 2026 Fourteen Killed in Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Near Ras Tanura A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed near Ras Tanura, killing 14 people on board. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause. Read More →
NEWS Jun 17, 2026 More Than a Third of Air Travelers Unaware They Must Abandon Belongings in Emergency Evacuations A new IATA survey reveals troubling gaps in passenger awareness about emergency evacuation rules, prompting calls for lockable overhead bins. Read More →