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17/06/2026

Virgin Australia flight VA697 to Perth returned to Melbourne Airport this evening after the crew reported an engine issue.

17/06/2026

London Heathrow will be the first destination served under Qantas’ Project Sunrise initiative, with nonstop flights from Sydney scheduled to commence in October 2027. The 10,573-mile route will be operated by the Airbus A350-1000ULR. New York is not first despite earlier rumours. Qantas Airbus Sydney Airport heathrow_airport

16/06/2026

British Airways Boeing B787 flight BA271 made an emergency arrival into Las Vegas after a passenger’s mobile phone caught fire in the cabin. The crew said the fire scorched the interior but was under control, and requested maximum assistance at the gate.

15/06/2026

Air Canada Boeing B787 flight AC937 from Edinburgh to Montreal return back to Edinburgh Airport due to cracked windscreen.

12/06/2026

SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330 flight UL606 from Colombo to Sydney Australia Returns to Colombo shortly after takeoff due to a Reported Lightning Strike.

12/06/2026

Today marks the 1st anniversary of Air India Flight 171, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick. The Boeing 787-8 went down during initial climb, with 242 onboard and 1 survivor.

12/06/2026