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Emergency Return

Lightning hits jet after takeoff: LOT flight forced into dramatic return

A LOT Polish Airlines passenger aircraft was forced to return to Warsaw shortly after departure following a lightning strike during climb, aviation sources report.

09 Apr 2026-09:22
Dallas-bound Qantas flight makes emergency return to Sydney

A Qantas passenger jet flying from Sydney to Dallas was forced to return to Australia due to a medical emergency onboard.

06 Apr 2026-10:12
Uganda Airlines flight makes emergency return after bird strike - PHOTO

Uganda Airlines announced that one of its flights from Johannesburg to Entebbe was forced to return mid-air on Friday morning after a bird strike damaged the aircraft’s windscreen. The incident prompted an emergency but controlled return to South Africa.

03 Apr 2026-11:38