Lufthansa 747-8 Diverted to Glasgow After Medical Emergency
A Frankfurt-to-Chicago flight was diverted to Glasgow Airport on August 20 after a passenger fell ill, according to the Daily Record.
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Plane Crashes
6 reportsSeven killed in A66 crash, including two police officers
Cleveland Police say the crash is not linked to a separate fatal house fire.
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 in near miss with drone near Woking, UK Airprox Board says
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner came within 16 feet of a drone during climb on June 8, 2026, according to the UK Airprox Board.
Two Police Officers Killed in A66 Crash Near Middlesbrough
Two police officers died in a crash involving a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 near Middlesbrough on August 22, 2026; the IOPC is investigating.