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Thai Airways Boeing 787 Diverts to Shanghai Over Cracked Windshield

A Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flying from Shanghai to Bangkok suffered a cracked cockpit windshield shortly after takeoff. The pilots dumped fuel and returned to Shanghai for a safe emergency landing. No injuries were reported.

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At approximately 07:15 on November 4, 2026, Thai Airways flight TG 663, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Shanghai-Suvarnabhumi route, encountered a problem after departure from Shanghai Airport. The pilots noticed a crack in the inner layer of the cockpit windshield and coordinated with the departure airport for an emergency return. Before landing, the aircraft circled to dump fuel, reducing weight for a safe landing back at Shanghai Airport.

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