News · 22 July 2026

British Airways flight from Rome makes emergency Heathrow landing due to hydraulic fault

A British Airways flight from Rome made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport on Wednesday due to a hydraulic system fault. The Airbus A320 was 450 feet above the ground when the crew aborted the initial landing. Air traffic control shifted all inbound flights to Heathrow's southern runway for 10 minutes during the aircraft inspection.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 July 2026 at 23:28

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