Virgin Atlantic flight VS3 departed London Heathrow today at 08:51 GMT to New York JFK Airport.

The Airbus A350-1000 (registration G-VPOP) climbed to 38,000 ft from runway 27R. But hours into the flight and while being only few miles from Canada’s coast, the pilots decided to turn around.

The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) 8 hours after departure, while entering UK’s airspace due to hydraulic fault and steering issues.

UPDATE #1
The flight is diverting to Manchester Airport.

UPDATE #2
The A350 has landed on runway 23L with landing gear doors deployed due to a hydraulic issue.

UPDATE #3
The aircraft is currently stuck on the runway surrounded by emergency vehicles.

UPDATE #4
The A350K is being towed.

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An Aerolíneas Argentinas aircraft suffered a malfunction while operating flight AR1648 and had to make an emergency landing in Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), Argentina  .

The incident involved a Boeing 737-800 (registration LV-FRK) that had departed from Buenos Aires Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) bound for Neuquén.

The incident occurred on 05 March 2025 afternoon and mobilized the Ezeiza airport authorities to attend the emergency situation that also led to minor fire on the airport field.

As per sources, the captain detected malfunction with one of the engines and immediate loss of power.

He followed the safety protocol and diverted to Ezeiza for a safe landing on Runway 11, also leading to a Runway closure.

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easyJet flight U22323 departed London Luton Airport at 06:48 GMT to Barcelona, Spain.

About 1h30 into the flight, the crew squawked 7700 (general emergency) over France.

The flight is performed by an Airbus A319 with registration G-EZAN.

UPDATE #1
The flight is diverting to Bordeaux.

UPDATE #2
The airline is confirming AIRLIVE that the aircraft is suffering a technical issue.

UPDATE #3
The Airbus A319 just landed on runway 05.

UPDATE #4
Flights to Bordeaux are holding due to easyJet flight U22323 emergency landing, including:

• Air France flight from Paris CDG
• CorsairFly flight from Pointe-à-Pitre
• easyJet flight form Marseille

UPDATE #5
The A319 is being towed to the gate.

UPDATE #6
Flight operations are resuming at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

UPDATE #7
The aircraft is out of service. A new plane will fly to Bordeaux.

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Qatar Airways flight QR725 departed Doha today at 08:15 AST for a 15h 30m flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

While cruising at 32,000 ft over North Europe, the crew squawked 7700 (general emergency) before crossing Atlantic.

The Boeing 777-300ER, with registration A7-BAE, turned right to fly towards Oslo due to a medical emergency.

The pilots have requested paramedics upon arrival as a young woman is suffering low oxygen.

UPDATE 13:45 CET
Flight QR725 is on approach to OSL Airport.

UPDATE 13:50 CET
The cabin crew providing external oxygen for a 22-year woman.

UPDATE 13:59 CET
The Boeing 777-300 is on final approach to runway 19R.

UPDATE 14:09 CET
Flight QR725 has safely landed.

UPDATE 14:07 CET
The aircraft is now at the gate.

UPDATE 14:15 CET
The airline is scheduling a takeoff in one hour to resume flight to Chicago.

UPDATE 16:30 CET
UPDATE #QR725 is back airborne after earlier diversion to Oslo.

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Qantas flight QF643 departed Sydney today at 08:38 AEDT and climbed to 13,000ft before the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).

Pilots of the Boeing 737-800 (registration VH-VZV) required an immediate return to Sydney due to smoke in the cockpit.

The aircraft was cleared for a priority landing and returned to its gate only 29 minutes after takeoff.

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A FedEx Boeing 767-3S2F aircraft (N178FE) returned back to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) due to issues with its right engine.

Footage captured just before 8 a.m. on Saturday shows flames erupting from beneath the aircraft as it ascended.

FedEx Flight 3609 was headed for Indianapolis when the incident occurred.

“FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during takeoff. Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark. We are thankful for the quick actions of our crew and first responders,” a representative from FedEx said.

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EL Al flight LY7 departed from Tel Aviv at 13:13 IST and was cruising at 36,000ft when the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).

The flight is operated by a Boeing 787-9 (registration 4X-EDK).

UPDATE 15:45 GMT
The flight is diverting to Paris CDG.

UPDATE 16:20 GMT
The flight has landed on runway 26R.

UPDATE 16:23 GMT
The flight has diverted due to a medical emergency according to source to AIRLIVE.

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Southwest Flight WN2504 had a near-miss incident at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning when the FlexJet Flight LXJ560 crossed Runway 31C.

Southwest flight #WN2504 from Omaha was landing at Chicago Midway International Airport today at 0848CST when FlexJet #LXJ560 crossed Runway 31C.

The Boeing 737-800 with registration N8517F performed a go around during the near miss incident as a Challenger 350 entered the runway.

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On February 24, 2025, a Delta Airlines Boeing 717, which departed Atlanta for Columbia, South Carolina, at around 8:30 a.m., returned back after smoke filled the cabin mid-flight.

Delta Flight 876 was en route from Atlanta to Columbia, South Carolina, on Monday morning when “haze inside the aircraft was observed,” a Delta spokesperson said. The FAA said “the crew reported possible smoke in the flightdeck.”

The plane safely made an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and all 94 passengers, two pilots, and three flight attendants were swiftly evacuated using emergency slides.

The Boeing 717 twin-engine airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes was developed for the 100-seat market and originally marketed by McDonnell Douglas in the early 1990s as the MD-95 until the company merged with Boeing in August 1997.

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The Airbus A350-900 aircraft (registration N514DN) took off just after 9 p.m. and returned to LAX 30 minutes later.

Upon returning to the gate, no smoke was in the cockpit, but according to a Live ATC, pilots still requested medical attention for passengers who may have been affected by smoke.

All 162 passengers were then rebooked on a different flight.

In a statement, Delta apologized to their customers for the delay in travel but said, “Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people.”

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Several emergencies occurred during this week end. We take a look at each case.

Eurowings flight from Hamburg to Fuerteventura Island diverted to Lisbon

Eurowings flight #EW7526 departed Hamburg Saturday, February 22 2025 for a flight to Fuerteventura Island. But the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) and diverted to Lisbon. The Airbus A321-200 (registration D-AIDP) landed on runway 20 and was escorted by emergency vehicles.

The aircraft didn’t resume the flight.

Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit diverted to Dublin

Delta flight DL135 departed Amsterdam Saturday, February 22 2025 for a flight to Detroit. A bit more than one hour into the flight, while cruising at 35,000 ft, the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) and turned over before starting to cross Atlantic.

The Airbus A330-300 (registration N819NW) diverted to Dublin where it landed on runway 28L due to strange smell in the cabin.

The aircraft is currently resuming the flight, a day after.

easyJet flight from London to Tenerife diverted to Brest

easyJet flight U22303 departed London Luton Airport Saturday, February 22 2025 for a flight to Tenerife.

While crossing the English Channel, the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) and diverted to to Brest.

The Airbus A320neo (registration G-UZLK) landed in Brest due to a medical emergency on board.

American Airlines flight New York To New Delhi diverted to Rome

American Airlines flight AA292 departed New York JFK Airport to New Delhi.

But while flying over the Caspian Sea, the crew decided to turn around. The pilots declared an emergency (squawk 7700) and diverted to Rome Sunday due to a bomb threat.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration N840AN) was escorted by two fighter jets.

Authorities have cleared the threat, and airport operations have resumed.

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Flight AF446 departed Paris CDG at 10:02 CET today to Saint Martin but in middle of Atlantic, the crew decided to divert to Canada.

The Airbus A330-200 (registration F-GZCM) headed to St. John’s, the nearest Airport but finally was vectored to Gander.

After 9 hours into the flight, the flight AF446 is on approach to Gander Airport.

UPDATE #1
The airline is confirming us a stopover of 40 minutes, to refuel. Possibly due to a medical emergency on board.

UPDATE #2
The A330 is on final approach to YQX.

UPDATE #3
AF446 has landed runway 03 at Gander.

UPDATE #4
As the crew is now out of hours, Air France plans a takeoff tomorrow Saturday at 16:00.

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