PRINCE 901

West Atlantic ATR-72-200 experienced rudder restriction A West Atlantic Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-200, registration G-NPTF performing flight NPT-07B from East Midlands, to Belfast International, was enroute when the aircraft suffered restricted rudder travel.  The aircraft continued to Aldergrove airport for a safe landing on runway 25 about one hour after departure. The UK AAIB rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation, also stating that the rudder travel restriction continued after landing and during taxi. The aircraft is still on the ground in Belfast 9 days after the landing. On Jan 17th 2023 the aircraft had suffered electrical issues keeping the aircraft on the ground for about a week. On Mar 7th 2024 the AAIB reported: "During the landing flare the flight crew encountered a rudder control restriction and used nose wheel steering for directional control on the runway.  Examination of the aircraft the following day revealed that the rudder

Delta B763 at Edinburgh on Feb 10th 2023, engine shut down in flight A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N197DN performing flight DL-209 from Edinburgh,SC (UK) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was climbing out of Edinburgh's runway 24 when the crew stopped the climb at about 10,000 feet after the right hand engine (PW4060) emitted a series of bangs and streaks of flames.  The crew initially set course to return to Edinburgh, but then turned again and positioned for an approach to Glasgow Prestwick,SC (UK) where the aircraft landed safely on runway 30 about 30 minutes after departure. The aircraft taxied to the apron where the passengers disembarked normally. The aircraft remained in Prestwick until Feb 22nd 2023, then positioned to Atlanta,GA (USA) and remained on the ground in Atlanta before returning to service on Mar 3rd 2023. The AAIB reported later the aircraft suffered a fuel leak following an inflight engine fire and diverted to Prestwick. The AAIB have opened an investig