View from the WingGary Leff

United 787-9 (UA2127) returns to LAX after left‑engine fire; passengers evacuated via slides, no injuries

United Airlines flight UA2127, a Boeing 787‑9, returned to Los Angeles International Airport minutes after takeoff when the crew reported a left‑engine fire. The aircraft landed safely, passengers were evacuated via emergency slides, the FAA cited a left‑engine problem and no injuries were reported.

FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

US carriers urge DOT intervention after EU court opinion opens door to Dublin passenger caps

By FlightGlobal: Airlines for America is calling on the US Department of Transportation to take immediate action after a European court opinion suggested passenger caps at Dublin airport would not violate EU regulations, potentially affecting US carriers' operations.

2026-03-02T15:31:10.029981-08:00