UPS MD-11 Reports Unreliable Airspeed Indications on Descent into Chicago
A UPS MD-11F freighter inbound from Dallas reported unreliable airspeed indications during its descent into Chicago Rockford on 24 October.
Incident
Airline
Avianca Launches Direct Flights Between Chicago and Bogotá
Chicago becomes Avianca's 13th North American destination, with the inaugural service from Bogota on 27 October now opening up daily direct flights.
Incident
American Airlines B787 Ingests Cargo Container at Chicago O’Hare
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 has sustained serious damage after one of its engines ingested a loose cargo container at Chicago O'Hare on 17 October.
Emergency
United Airlines Flight UA987 Chicago-Paris Declares Emergency
United Airlines flight UA989, a B787-10 enroute from Chicago to Paris, has declared an emergency and is diverting to Reykjavik.
Incident
United Express ERJ-175 Returns to Chicago Due to Smoke in the Cockpit
A United Express ERJ-175 departing for Indianapolis returned to Chicago after reporting smoke in the cockpit shortly after takeoff on 3 October.
Incident
United B787-9 Diverts to Chicago With Flight Management Computer Problem
A United Airlines B787-9 enroute from Los Angeles to London diverted to Chicago after reporting flight management computer problems on 26 September.
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.
Airline
EVA Air Unveils New Hello Kitty Besties Jet on Chicago-Taipei Route
Taiwan's EVA Air has rolled out its latest themed aircraft - the Hello Kitty Besties B777-300ER will now operate the Chicago-Taipei route.
Emergency
American Airlines AA6175 Chicago-Kalamazoo Declares Emergency
American Airlines flight AA6175, operated by Air Wisconsin, bound for Kalamazoo declared an emergency and returned to Chicago O’Hare this week. Information is limited surrounding this incident, but below is what we know on this so far. Without further ado,
Emergency
United Airlines 787 Frankfurt-Chicago Declares Emergency
In the last few moments, United Airlines flight UA945, operated by a Boeing 787 between Frankfurt and Chicago, has declared an emergency in UK airspace. N12020 is the aircraft involved in the incident. Follow below for live updates! RELATED CONTENT: