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Emergency Landing Forces Six-Hour Runway Closure at Birmingham Airport – Dozens of Flights Disrupted
Derek Falcone 7 August 2025 0 Comments

Emergency Landing Forces Six-Hour Runway Closure at Birmingham Airport – Dozens of Flights Disrupted

Birmingham Airport shut its runway for over six hours after a Beechcraft King Air B200 made an emergency landing on August 6, 2025. One minor injury was reported. Many flights were diverted or canceled while safety checks were carried out. The Civil Aviation Authority is now investigating what went wrong.

EasyJet Flight Declares Emergency After Bird Strike Forces Return to Geneva
Derek Falcone 17 June 2025 0 Comments

EasyJet Flight Declares Emergency After Bird Strike Forces Return to Geneva

An easyJet flight from Geneva to Edinburgh declared an emergency after a bird strike forced the plane to return to Geneva. The flight was canceled, passengers were assisted, and safety concerns rose as this marked the second recent incident for easyJet in Switzerland during the busy summer season.