FedEx Plane Lands With Engine on Fire at Newark Airport After Bird Strike

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, said that the plane landed on Saturday morning and that there were no reported injuries.

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FedEx plane makes emergency landing at Newark after bird strike, engine fire

A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire, the FAA says.
CBS News - 2d
FedEx plane makes emergency landing with engine on fire after bird strike

New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport is operating normally after a FedEx cargo jet made an emergency landing with one of its engines on fire following a bird strike. Ali Bauman has the details.
CBS News - 2d
FedEx plane catches fire after bird strike in New Jersey, makes emergency landing

Cargo aircraft caught fire after striking bird shortly after departure from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday morning. A FedEx cargo airplane caught on fire after striking a bird shortly after the ...
The Guardian - 3d
FedEx flight catches fire after colliding with bird during takeoff from Newark airport

A FedEx cargo plane traveling from Newark to Indianapolis struck a bird during takeoff Saturday morning, according to officials.
NBC News - 2d
Videos show FedEx cargo plane's engine on fire mid-flight

Videos on social media showed the engine of a FedEx cargo plane engulfed in flames mid-flight. The Federal Aviation Administration said a bird strike caused the damage as the plane departed an ...
NBC News - 3d
United flight makes emergency landing at Newark airport

A United Airlines flight headed to Nevada made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport to deal with a mechanical problem, according to the airline. It comes the day after a ...
The Hill - Feb. 25
Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing after close call at Chicago airport

A Southwest flight had to quickly abort its landing to avoid a potential collision with a private jet on the runway at Chicago's Midway Airport.
CBS News - 6d
Why a Southwest Airlines plane aborted landing on Chicago airport runway

A Southwest Airlines plane aborted landing at the Chicago Midway International Airport as a business jet crossed the runway. Todd Yeary, a former FAA air traffic control specialist, joins CBS News ...
CBS News - 6d
Flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid plane

An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to avoid another plane.
CBS News - 6d
Bird Decimates Nose of Plane in Brazil, Forcing Emergency Landing

Yahoo News - Feb. 21
Two passengers sue Delta after plane rolls over during crash-landing in Toronto

At least two passengers have filed lawsuits against Delta Air Lines this week after 21 people were injured Monday when a plane overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
NBC News - Feb. 22
Delta flight makes emergency landing, deploys slides in Atlanta after 'haze' reported in plane

A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Atlanta on Monday morning shortly after takeoff when the crew reported "possible smoke" in the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, just ...
NBC News - Feb. 24
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing After ‘Possible Smoke’ in Plane, F.A.A. Says

Flight 876 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after the crew reported seeing haze in the flight deck.
The New York Times - Feb. 25
A two-day strike at Munich Airport results in most flights being canceled

Yahoo News - 5d
No passengers, planes or benefits. Pakistan's newest airport is a bit of a mystery

Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery, with no passengers and no planes
ABC News - Feb. 23
WATCH: Southwest plane, jet narrowly avoid collision at Chicago's Midway Airport

The incident happened around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday and was captured on video by StreamTimeLive.
The Hill - 6d
Southwest plane narrowly avoids collision with jet at Chicago airport

Video captures the moment a Southwest Airlines plane attempted to land, narrowly missing a private jet on the runway. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the incident, stating that the Southwest ...
NBC News - 6d
Video shows close call between plane, business jet at Chicago airport

As a Southwest plane coming from Omaha was about to touch down at Chicago Midway International Airport, the pilots pulled up and aborted the landing. Less than a half of a mile in front of them was ...
CBS News - 6d
Flights to D.C. airport receive false collision alerts while landing

The FAA said that several flight crews inbound to the Reagan National Airport reported onboard alerts when no other aircraft were nearby.
CBS News - 19h
FAA investigates false collision reports while landing at Reagan National Airport

The FAA is looking into the possibility of an external interference triggering collision avoidance alarms on at least a dozen airliners as they lined up to land Saturday at Reagan National Airport. ...
CBS News - 3h
Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests

Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.
The New York Times - 4d
Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing to avoid collision on Chicago runway

A Southwest Airlines plane aborted its landing after spotting a private business jet on a Chicago Midway Airport runway, CBS News has confirmed.
CBS News - 6d
Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight

An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...
The Hill - 6d
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions

The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.
The New York Times - 6d
Worker Strike Forces California Lab to Send Bird Flu Tests Out of State

Striking are workers from the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab.
Inc. - 4d
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...
ABC News - Feb. 19
Man dies at Manchester airport after arrest by Border Force officers

Police watchdog is investigating death of 27-year-old who showed ‘unusual behaviour’ at security check. A 27-year-old man has died at Manchester airport after being arrested by Border Force ...
The Guardian - Feb. 20
Striking images show Blue Ghost Mission 1’s successful moon landing

US firm Firefly Aerospace celebrates second-ever commercial lunar landing. A US company has successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon, marking only the second private mission to achieve the ...
The Guardian - 2d
WATCH: Video shows close call between a Southwest plane and a business jet while landing

A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet.
ABC News - 6d
Private plane crash that killed a pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue, NTSB report says

PHOENIX — Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report ...
NBC News - 4d
Trump may rue firing experts when environmental rollbacks land in court

Advocacy groups are better prepared than the first term for legal challenges – but will the administration obey rulings?. Amid spending freezes and policy rollbacks from Donald Trump , ...
The Guardian - 6d
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitts after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.
Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitt after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21
Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal

The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.
The New York Times - 6d
Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south

Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sites
Financial Times - 6d
Draymond receives flagrant 1, tech after striking Hornets' Salaun

Draymond Green earned a flagrant 1 foul and technical foul after striking Hornets forward Tidjane Salaun during the third quarter following a missed three-point shot from Charlotte star LaMelo Ball.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Delta passengers evacuate via slides after haze or smoke on plane

Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after haze or smoke was observed in the plane.
ABC News - Feb. 24