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Pilots ground aircraft in Sydney minutes after danger detected onboard

A Qantas flight, QF643, made an emergency return to Sydney after smoke was detected in the cockpit shortly after departure on March 3, 2025.
The Boeing 737-800 landed safely at Sydney Airport, where emergency services were present to assist.
Passengers were provided with an additional flight scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day following the incident.
Qantas stated that engineers would inspect the aircraft to determine the cause of the technical issue.

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