An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) carrying four aircrew members made an emergency landing at sea during a medical evacuation mission. While one crew member has been rescued, three remain missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
A flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires was forced to make an emergency landing after a bomb threat was reported mid-flight. The incident, which involved Aerolíneas Argentinas flight AR 1883, involved well-known Argentine celebrities Carmen Barbieri and Marcelo Polino, who documented their experience on social media. The plane landed safely and passengers were evacuated, with security personnel conducting a thorough search for any explosive devices. After a delay, the flight resumed its journey to Buenos Aires.
An IndiGo flight en route to Bengaluru experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff from Kolkata, forcing an emergency landing. All passengers disembarked safely. This incident follows two other recent emergency landings involving IndiGo and Akasa Air flights due to passenger health emergencies.
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram was forced to land under emergency protocols after receiving a bomb threat. The flight landed safely, passengers were evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Airport operations are currently uninterrupted.
Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s chartered Boeing 737 experienced a door seal issue, forcing an emergency landing in Milwaukee. This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns surrounding the aircraft model, which has been under scrutiny following several in-air incidents.
Narita International Airport in Japan experienced its second runway closure in as many days, this time due to an emergency landing by an Atlas Air Boeing 747. The cargo plane, en route to Los Angeles, was forced to turn back to Narita due to a hydraulic system failure, resulting in damaged tires and wheels upon landing. While the incident caused a seven-hour closure of Runway A, airport officials reported minimal disruption to other flights.
Air India has dispatched a special flight from Mumbai to Krasnoyarsk, Russia, to bring back passengers stranded after their Delhi-San Francisco flight made an emergency landing due to a technical issue. The airline is providing support and necessities for the stranded passengers, and representatives from the Indian consulate in Moscow are assisting in the process.
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco made an emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia due to a potential issue in the cargo hold. The airline is working to arrange a ferry flight to ensure passengers reach San Francisco as soon as possible. This is the second incident on the same route in a month, highlighting the challenges faced by airlines in the wake of sanctions on Russia.
A Korean Air Boeing 737 Max 8 flight bound for Taiwan experienced a pressurization system fault shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid descent and an emergency landing. Passengers reported cabin shaking and oxygen mask deployment, with some experiencing hyperventilation and ear pain. The incident adds to a recent string of emergency landings involving Boeing aircraft, raising concerns about potential safety issues.
A Korean Airlines flight bound for Taiwan experienced a terrifying descent after developing technical faults, causing some passengers to swear off flying altogether. The flight, KE189, plunged nearly 27,000 feet in just 15 minutes, resulting in several passengers being hospitalized and others reporting ear pain and hyperventilation. The flight eventually landed safely back at its departure airport before finally reaching Taiwan 19 hours after its initial departure.
