Created Wednesday, Aug 20th 2025 22:15Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 20th 2025 22:15Z
An Air France Boeing 777-300, registration F-GSQL performing flight
AF-9 (dep Aug 19th) from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) with 311 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 140nm east of Boston,MA (USA) when the crew decided to return to New York JFK due to the failure of the right hand engine (GE90). The aircraft drifted down to FL240 and landed safely back in New York about 1:45 hours after departure.
The FAA reported: "Air France Flight 9 returned safely to John F. Kennedy International Airport around 2:15 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Aug. 19, after the crew reported a possible engine issue. The Boeing 777 was headed to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France. The FAA will investigate."
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in New York about 16 hours after landing back.
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