Created Monday, Jul 13th 2026 17:51Z, last updated Monday, Jul 13th 2026 17:51Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N178DZ performing flight DL-244 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Catania (Italy), was enroute at FL350 about 140nm southeast of Bangor,ME (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Bangor reporting fumes in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on Bangor's runway 33 about 35 minutes later.

The FAA reported: "Delta Air Lines Flight 244 safely landed at Bangor International Airport in Maine around 7:20 p.m. local time on Friday, July 10, after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit. The Boeing 767-300 departed from JFK International Airport in New York and was travelling to Catania, Italy. The FAA will investigate. "

A replacememt Boeing 767-300 registration N199DN reached Catania with a delay of about 3 hours.

The occurrrence aircraft returned to service about 19 hours after landing.

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