Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   Boeing   United Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

United 787-9 Returns to LAX After Left-Engine Smoke; Emergency Evacuation via Slides

A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 bound for Newark turned back to Los Angeles 36 minutes after departure from LAX after its left engine began smoking. Fire crews met the jet on the runway and passengers were evacuated via emergency slides onto a taxiway while LAX imposed a temporary ground stop.

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2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates cleared to operate limited 'exceptional' flights from Dubai International amid disruptions

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates has secured approval to operate a limited number of exceptional flights from Dubai International Airport amidst ongoing disruptions.

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2026-03-02T07:11:42.557399-08:00