TAROM Flight Diverts to Bucharest After Bird Strike on Cluj-Antalya Route
A TAROM bird strike diversion sent a Boeing 737-800 back to Bucharest instead of Antalya on Saturday. The aircraft struck…
Aviation
Bird strikes, runway FOD incidents, airline maintenance debris, airport prevention programs, and regulatory updates.
Aviation
Latest
FedEx 767 Circles for Two Hours After Bird Strike Damages Engine on Takeoff From Campinas
A FedEx 767 bird strike forced a cargo jet into a two-hour holding pattern over the Brazilian countryside Thursday. The pilot had radioed the tower moments after takeoff, reporting an abnormal engine indication. FedEx flight FDX41, a Boeing 767-300F freighter,…
Delta A330 Suffers In-Flight Fire After Bird Strike Climbing Out of Barcelona
Delta flight DL195 dumped fuel and returned to Barcelona after flames erupted from an engine on climbout, in a suspected…
Air Ambulance Jet’s Tire Bursts at 130 Knots, Runway Excursion Scatters Debris at Las Vegas
NTSB says an air ambulance jet's tire burst on takeoff at Las Vegas and went off the runway, after the…
Volaris A321neo Engine Bursts Into Flames After Bird Strike, Forces Emergency Return to Las Vegas
A Volaris A321neo returned to Las Vegas after a bird strike ignited visible flames in its right engine mid-climb, 40…
Earlier Coverage
Hole in Manchester Airport Runway Triggers Hours of Delays, Diversions
A runway hole at Manchester Airport grounded flights for two hours Sept. 19 — the second such closure in three…
Forgotten Safety Pin Caused Gulfstream Nose Gear to Snap Off on St. Louis Runway, NTSB Finds
NTSB: a forgotten secondary safety pin let a Gulfstream IV's nose gear pip pin separate on landing at Spirit of…
ORC Bird Strike Grounds Half Its Fleet, Cuts 118 Flights
NAGASAKI, Japan — An ORC bird strike has grounded half a Japanese regional carrier's operating fleet. As a result, the…
TUI Boeing 737 Suffers Bird Strike, Engine Flames on Cardiff Departure, Emergency Return
A TUI Boeing 737 bound for Paphos returned to Cardiff Airport on Sept. 9, 2026, after a bird strike sparked…
Air Canada Jazz E175 Declares PAN-PAN After Suspected Bird Strike on Toronto Departure
Air Canada Jazz flight AC8735 returned to Toronto Pearson Sept. 4 after a suspected bird strike caused engine vibration on…
Southwest 737 MAX Diverts to BWI After Bird Strike on DCA Departure
Southwest Flight 1379 diverted to BWI after a bird strike on takeoff from Reagan National. No injuries reported; FAA is…
Aer Lingus Pilot Reports Large Drone Off Dublin Bay, Garda and Defence Forces Investigate
An Aer Lingus pilot reported a large drone off Ireland's east coast near Dublin Airport on Sept. 8, triggering a…
Ryanair 737 MAX Suffers Bird Strike on Norwich Departure, Diverts to East Midlands With Engine Damage
A Ryanair 737 MAX 8 suffered a bird strike after departing Norwich Airport, forcing a diversion to East Midlands with…
Qantas 737 Diverts to Christchurch After Suspected Bird Strike Sets Left Engine Ablaze
A suspected bird strike caused an engine surge and flames on a Qantas 737 after Queenstown takeoff, forcing a Christchurch…
NTSB: Melted Thermal Relief Plugs Caused American 737 MAX Tire Failure and Rejected Takeoff at Denver
NTSB's final report ties melted thermal relief plugs to AA Flight 3023's Denver tire failure after three runway changes and…