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A privately operated K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 disappeared after reporting a navigation failure while en route from Sharjah to Karachi. Wreckage has been recovered south of Ormara, but the five crew members remain missing as authorities coordinate ongoing search-and-rescue efforts amid rough seas.
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen has returned to its origin after a window dislodged in flight, causing rapid decompression. A 61-year-old Serbian passenger remains in hospital with burns and neck injuries. Investigations are under way by Greek authorities, with international agencies also involved.
Investigators say a No. 2 engine fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, shattering a window and injuring a passenger. The aircraft returned safely to Thessaloniki; ultrasonic inspections showed prior bird strikes and engine parts remain under investigation.