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 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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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