Hainan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Rome after bird strike causes engine fire

A Hainan Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Rome on November 10 after a bird strike caused an engine fire shortly after takeoff. Flight HU438 was headed to Shenzhen, China, when it encountered the bird. The Boeing 787-7 Dreamliner returned to Fiumicino Airport after circling over the Tyrrhenian Sea for 54 minutes to dump fuel. All 249 passengers and 16 crew members were unharmed. The aircraft will remain grounded pending an investigation. Hainan Airlines stated that the crew followed safety procedures and expressed gratitude for passengers' understanding.