Operations

American’s 777-300ER Is Getting a 142-Mile Detour as EZE Runway Works Bite

American Airlines is about to turn a routine South America departure into one of the more unusual widebody operations on...

April 15, 2026 John Cushma 329

Incidents

Air France A350 Turns Back to Buenos Aires After Smoke Odor Reported Onboard

An Air France Airbus A350-900 bound for Paris returned to Buenos Aires shortly after takeoff on November 20, 2025, after...

November 22, 2025 John Cushma 544

Incidents

Lufthansa 747 Declares Mayday, Diverts Twice On Marathon Journey To South America

Lufthansa’s longest flight turned into an extraordinary 20-hour odyssey across South America earlier this week, as one of the airline’s...

July 9, 2025 John Cushma 2026