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Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms

South China Morning Post

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July 9, 2026

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Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms

Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report. In reply to South China Morning Post queries on Thursday, the airline confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 operating flight CX509 from Tokyo’s Narita airport made contact with the runway while performing a “go-around” manoeuvre at Hong Kong International Airport last Friday. “The...

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NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

Air India, AI Express Flights Come Face-To-Face On Mumbai Runway

The incident took place at around 10 pm. The Air India Express plane was yet to vacate the runway after landing when the Delhi-bound Air India aircraft was preparing to take off from the same runway,...

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Cathay Pacific flight from India emits smoke during landing in Hong Kong

All crew and passengers have been safely evacuated from a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from India after the aircraft was seen emitting smoke during its landing in Hong Kong. Flight CX624 from Bengaluru landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 9.53am on Sunday after smoke was reported on board the Airbus A330. A preliminary police investigation found the smoke originated from the overheating air-conditioning system, and it dissipated shortly after landing as the system cooled. All passengers...

The West Australian

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘Not a prank’: Man booted from flight after allegedly making bomb threat on Sydney flight

The flight was en route to Malaysia when the passenger allegedly made the threat, causing the plane to turn around.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Probe underway after Air Canada plane goes off runway in Montreal

Federal authorities and Air Canada are investigating why flight from Los Angeles ended up off the pavement after landing at Montréal-Trudeau Airport Thursday afternoon. The plane AC774 left the runway while exiting after what the airline says was a normal landing. All 156 passengers and six crew members got off safely. CityNews spoke to John [] The post Probe underway after Air Canada plane goes off runway in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Off The Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

United flight from China to San Francisco diverted after passenger’s wild scuffle with flight attendant

A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Japan after an unruly passenger allegedly caused chaos mid-flight, triggering a police response and hours-long delays. Passengers said the travel nightmare unfolded shortly after takeoff, when the passenger’s behavior rapidly spiraled. United Flight UA858 took off from Shanghai Pudong []...Click to read more

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tambang RM60 bertukar RM836, pelancong China jadi mangsa ulat teksi

SEPANG: Tambang yang sepatutnya dicaj hanya RM60, namun seorang pelancong China dikenakan caj melampau sehingga RM836 oleh ‘ulat’ teksi bagi perjalanan dari Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) Terminal 2 ke Kuala Lumpur. Itu pendedahan dibuat Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli mengenai kegiatan ulat teksi di KLIA Terminal 2, baru-baru ... Read more The post Tambang RM60 bertukar RM836, pelancong China jadi mangsa ulat teksi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 11, 2026

Business : Malaysia Airlines Adds Shanghai Flight Cancellations Due To Typhoon Bavi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines has announced additional flight cancellations involving the Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai route due to adverse weather conditions associated with Typhoon Bavi, following yesterday’s advisory on cancellations involving the Kuala Lumpur-Taipei route.

Daily Dot

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· Jun 22, 2026

Video Shows a Woman Being Escorted Off a San Antonio Flight by Police After an Apparent Dispute Over Her Carry-On

A video circulating on X shows a woman being escorted off a flight by three or four airport police officers after what appeared to be a dispute over carry-on luggage. According to the caption, the incident took place before a trip from San Antonio to Philadelphia on June 20, 2026. The caption accompanying the video Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Video Shows a Woman Being Escorted Off a San Antonio Flight by Police After an Apparent Dispute Over Her Carry-On appeared first on The Daily Dot.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 5, 2026

Lahore Airport runway closure begins at specific times, NOTAM issued

Lahore Airport runway closure begins at specific times, NOTAM issued

Business Today

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mumbai airport big accident averted: Air India, Air India Express planes come face-to-face on runway

An Air India Express plane that had just landed from Siliguri had not yet cleared the runway when a Delhi-bound Air India aircraft was cleared to begin its take-off roll

India Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Air India, Air India Express planes face off on Mumbai airport runway

Air India, Air India Express planes face off on Mumbai airport runway

Riyadh Xpress

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· Mar 28, 2026

Philippine Airlines Extends Suspension of Manila–Riyadh Flights

Philippine Airlines Extends Suspension Philippine Airlines extends suspension of Manila–Riyadh flights until April 1st. Affected flights: PR 654/655 Manila–Riyadh–Manila PAL took this precautionary step due to ongoing security concerns in parts of the Middle East, which have created operational uncertainties across regional airspace corridors and airport operations. The airline prioritizes the safety of its passengers, [] The post Philippine Airlines Extends Suspension of Manila–Riyadh Flights appeared first on Riyadh Xpress.

Haaretz

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· Jul 13, 2026

Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi airport in Yemen to prevent landing of Iranian plane

Gen. Taher al-Aqili, Yemen's Saudi-backed government defense minister, said on X that the airport's runway was struck to stop the plane carrying the Houthi delegation after attending the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

American Airlines horror: Unruly passenger bites man mid-flight as pilot says, 'Don't know if he's hallucinating...'

A passenger allegedly bit another flyer and became aggressive on an American Airlines flight before landing safely in Philadelphia.

Euronews

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· Jun 29, 2026

Thai airline employee arrested in Australia on suspicion of smuggling €302,000 of heroin

The 26-year-old woman was on duty on board an international flight when she arrived at Melbourne Airport on Thursday.

DNyuz

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· Jun 21, 2026

F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Saturday that it was investigating a near miss between two planes at Boston Logan International Airport. The episode happened at about 11:30 a.m., when Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 performed a go-around to avoid another plane that was taking off from an intersecting runway, the F.A.A. said in statement. []

The Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Woman survived Venezuela earthquake by crawling through rubble hours after being deported by US

146 people were onboard the deportation flight, including 19 women and seven children, which landed hours before the earthquakes struck

CNN

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· Jun 25, 2026

Small plane makes emergency landing in Alaska

One passenger on board a small commercial airplane captured dramatic video of the moment the plane made an emergency landing in rural Alaska.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 7, 2026

Air India Delhi-bound flight aborts takeoff at Mumbai airport after ATC instruction

Airport sources said the takeoff was aborted because an arriving Air India Express Boeing 737 had not yet vacated the runway

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 5, 2026

Delta Plane Hit by Fireworks During Fourth of July Landing

Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty ImagesDelta Flight 1076 from Atlanta was reportedly struck by fireworks soon before it landed in Chicago at 8:33 p.m. Saturday night, according to the airline. A recording of the incident reports a warning from an air traffic controller, stating: “Delta 1076... use caution, there are multiple homes near the approach end shooting off fireworks. There have been multiple reports as you can imagine. The city is aware. They said they would notify the Chicago police, but you know, I don’t know what they will do.” Sure enough, a message from the pilot followed at around 200 ft: “We just had a firework hit our plane. We’re just hoping it was just a mortar that went off underneath but definitely felt a big bang.” An airline spokesperson confirmed that the flight landed safely with no injuries among the 52 passengers and six crew members, while the Chicago Police Department stated that the plane suffered only “minor paint damage” from an “unknown object.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Boston.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Flight attendant injured during turbulence on flight into Logan

No other injuries were reported on the Delta Air Lines flight from Madison, Wisconsin. The post Flight attendant injured during turbulence on flight into Logan appeared first on Boston.com.

BBC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport

The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

BNO News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Delta flight aborts landing at Boston airport after American plane enters runway

A Delta Air Lines flight aborted its landing and initiated a go-around at Boston Logan International Airport after an American Airlines aircraft began departing from an intersecting runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and air traffic control audio. The incident happened at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday as Delta Flight 2351, an Airbus [] The post Delta flight aborts landing at Boston airport after American plane enters runway appeared first on BNO News.

The Suburban

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· Jul 9, 2026

Air Canada jet leaves taxiway after landing at YUL

An Air Canada aircraft arriving from Los Angeles left the taxiway after landing at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport on Thursday afternoon, prompting a temporary runway closure and delays for travellers.

WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC

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· Jun 23, 2026

NTSB Investigates Close Call Between Jets at Boston Airport

Federal investigators are examining a runway incident involving aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines at Boston Logan Internation...

Malay Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

Flights grounded: Malaysia Airlines halts Kuala Lumpur–Taipei routes July 11 citing Typhoon Bavi

PETALING JAYA, July 10 — Malaysia Airlines has grounded flights between Kuala Lumpur and Taipei tomorrow as Typhoo...

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jun 23, 2026

NTSB Investigates Close Call Between Delta and American Airlines Jets at Boston Airport

Federal investigators are examining a runway incident involving aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines at Boston Logan Internation...

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 4, 2026

Emergency response at Christchurch Airport after Air New Zealand flight diverted

Emergency response at Christchurch Airport after Air New Zealand flight diverted

Daily Express

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· Jul 9, 2026

Student, 22, forced to land plane after pilot jumps to death from aircraft

The young woman managed to guide the plane back to the airport completely unaided.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 5, 2026

Seaplane carrying 10 people makes hard landing in East River

The FDNY says the plane was carrying 10 civilians. It says the plane is upright in the water and being towed back to dock. No injuries have been reported.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Bang’: Firework Collides With Plane Carrying 52 Passengers

A firework hit a commercial plane on the Fourth of July while it was landing at the Midway International Airport in Chicago.

WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford

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· Jun 30, 2026

Flights Diverted After Coyote Strolls Onto O'Hare Runway

Flights Diverted After Coyote Strolls Onto O'Hare Runway

The Tribune

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· Jul 13, 2026

Vietnam boat accident: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals to be repatriated to India

The mortal remains will be brought from Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai via Vietnam Airlines flight VN979. According to the Indian mission, the flight is scheduled to depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 6 pm (local time) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 9:35 pm.

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