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Airbus
EASA Issues Emergency AD for Airbus A320 Series
On November 28, 2025, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Airbus A320 family aircraft. The directive states that a software failure in the flight control system of A319, A320, and A321 models could lead to conditions that threaten flight safety. EASA emphasized that failures occurring specifically in the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC)…
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Airlines
12-Year-Old Opens Emergency Exit Door
On a flight preparing to depart from St. Petersburg to Mineralnye Vody, a 12-year-old child pulled the emergency exit handle, triggering the aircraft’s alarm system. According to reports from REN TV, the incident occurred before takeoff. When the child pulled the handle, an alarm sounded inside the cabin, and the crew immediately intervened. As a result, the flight’s departure was…
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Airlines
British Airways Jet Returns to Sydney After “MAYDAY” Call
British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to return to Sydney during its flight to Singapore after a fuel smell was detected in the cockpit. The flight crew immediately issued a “mayday” call and carried out a safe landing at Sydney Airport. The crew donned oxygen masks and completed the landing without incident. Passengers were informed that the diversion was…
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Airlines
Condor Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Italy
On Saturday, August 16, Condor Airlines flight #DE3665, en route from Corfu to Düsseldorf, was forced to make an emergency landing at Brindisi Airport in Italy due to a technical issue with one of its engines. Shortly after takeoff, flames were seen coming from the right engine of the Boeing 757 aircraft. Birds were also spotted along the route, though…
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Airlines
Emergency Landing Due to Severe Turbulence: 5 Passengers Hospitalized
A United Airlines flight, operating as #UA5690 on the Springfield-Branson – Houston route, encountered severe turbulence. The CRJ-200LR aircraft, registered as N920EV, was forced to make an emergency landing at Waco Regional Airport. Five passengers sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. The aircraft, operated by SkyWest Airlines under the United Express brand, had a total of 31…
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