September 20, 2024

Emergency

United Airlines B787-10 Chicago-Frankfurt Declares Emergency

United Airlines flight UA907, a B787-10 from Chicago, has declared an emergency over the UK whilst enroute to Frankfurt.

Incident

A mouse in the passenger cabin resulted in an SAS flight bound for Malaga from Oslo to divert to Copenhagen on 18 September.

Incident

An American Airlines B737-800 bound for Greenville, SC made a precautionary return to Dallas-For Worth with a hydraulic issue on 18 September.

Incident

A Delta Air Lines A330-900 bound for London made a precautionary return to New York after fumes were reported in the cabin on 12 September.

Airline

SAS plans a major expansion from its Copenhagen hub, with 15 new routes on its summer 2025 schedule including a long-haul Seattle service.

Airline

United Airlines has entered a lease with SMBC for twenty Airbus A321neo aircraft, which will be delivered to the airline starting in 2026.

Manufacturer

EASA has released a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines on Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

Airline

Sendai becomes the second Japanese destination for HK Express, with flights from Hong Kong commencing January 2025.

General Aviation

UK eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace showed significant strides made in technological development and market positioning in H1 2024.

Airport

Construction of a new, spacious Qantas Broome Regional Lounge has begun, with the new facility set to double the existing capacity.