A SWISS Airbus A330 departing Boston Logan Airport had its takeoff aborted after an engine emitted smoke and flames. The aircraft safely returned to the gate, and passengers were rerouted with minimal delay. Investigations by SWISS and FAA are underway.
An Air Canada Boeing 787-9, flight AC36, returned to Brisbane 90 minutes into its journey to Vancouver due to a technical fault. The aircraft, registered as C-FNOH, landed safely back in Brisbane, where the flight was subsequently canceled for maintenance reasons.
A tow truck collided with the fuselage of an easyJet A320 at Manchester Airport, leading to the cancellation of a flight to Lanzarote. Emergency services were deployed, but there were no reported injuries. The extent of the damage is under inspection, potentially requiring repairs to the nose landing gear.
Passengers on an Air India flight from Delhi to Singapore experienced a nearly six-hour delay due to a technical issue, involving a lack of cabin cooling. Similar disruptions occurred in Copenhagen due to technical problems with another Boeing 787, affecting over 250 passengers. Air India addressed travel interruptions by providing accommodations and meals while planning for flight rescheduling.
