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Computer malfunction over the Atlantic

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Jetblue A321-200N over the Atlantic had a computer problem  A Jetblue Airbus A321-200N, registration N4048J performing flight B6-842 from Dublin (Ireland) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was enroute at FL340 over the Atlantic Ocean about 230nm westnorthwest of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew decided to return to Dublin.  The aircraft landed safely on Dublin's runway 28L about 110 minutes after departure. The airline reported the crew decided to return due to a problem with an onboard computer. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights. Detailed flight information: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU842/history/20240410/0955Z/EIDW/KJFK

Over the Atlantic, Air Belgium's Freighter losses cabin pressure

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Air Belgium's A332 over the Atlantic losses cabin pressure An Air Belgium Airbus A330-200 freighter, registration OE-LAL performing flight KF-278 from Brussels (Belgium) to Cincinnati,KY (USA), was enroute at FL360 over the Atlantic Ocean about 290nm northwest of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew donned their oxygen masks and initiated an emergency descent to FL100 due to the loss of cabin pressure.  The aircraft turned around to return to Brussels, over Ireland exited controlled airspace to maintain FL100 (bottom of controlled airspace at FL120), entered a hold at Brussels to burn off fuel and landed safely on Brussels' runway 25R about 6:45 hours after departure and about 4:45 hours after leaving FL360. The aircraft remained on the ground in Brussels for about 65 hours, then departed again and reached Cincinnati with a delay of about 72 hours. Detailed flight information: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ABB278/history/20240228/2107Z/EBBR/ KCVG

Fire warning spotlights Cargolux B747-400 over the Atlantic yet again

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Cargolux B744 over Atlantic faces main cargo deck fire warning A Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration LX-NCL performing flight CLX-94K from Miami,FL (USA) to Amsterdam (Netherlands) with 3 crew and a cargo load of flowers, was enroute at FL370 over the Atlantic Ocean about one hour out of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew donned their oxygen masks and reported they had a main cargo deck fire warning.  The aircraft diverted to Shannon for a safe landing on runway 24 and stopped on the runway. The crew evacuated the aircraft via an emergency slide. Emergency services found no trace of fire, smoke or heat. The airport was closed for about two hours until the aircraft was towed off the runway. Detailed flight info: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/LXNCL There had been two similar occurrence with Cargolux B744s in the past:  Cargolux B744 over Atlantic on Feb 1st 2022, cargo smoke indication and;  Cargolux B744 near Shannon on Mar 14th 2014, cargo fire indication, in 2014 th