Additional Coverage:
- A United Boeing 787 with 176 people on board had to divert after the pilot’s screens went blank over remote northern Canada (newsbreak.com)
A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to London made an emergency landing in Chicago after the cockpit screens went blank. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was flying over Canada’s Hudson Bay when the issue occurred.
Despite the blank screens, the pilots were able to use some autopilot systems and communicate with ground control via satellite and radio. They also used alternative navigation methods to land the plane safely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
The incident is being classified as a class 5 occurrence by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, indicating that it is not subject to a comprehensive investigation. United Airlines has confirmed that the plane diverted to address a potential technology issue and that all passengers landed safely.