Boeing 787 makes emergency landing in Rome after engine fire shortly after takeoff

A Hainan Airlines Boeing 787 had to make an emergency landing in Rome after its right engine caught fire shortly after takeoff. The flight was carrying 249 passengers and 16 crew members, heading to Shenzhen, China. The Italian Coast Guard reported that the engine fire was likely caused by a bird strike. The aircraft safely returned to Fiumicino Airport after dumping fuel over the sea, with no reported delays to air traffic. This incident follows several recent cases of aircraft engine fires, including a Boeing 737-500 in Indonesia and a Boeing 737 in New Zealand, both caused by bird strikes.