An Iberia Airbus A320 flight from Madrid to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport after colliding midair with a large bird, identified as a vulture. The bird strike caused extensive damage to the aircraft's nose and one of its engines, prompting the pilot to request authorization to return shortly after takeoff. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew. The incident occurred between August 4 and 5, 2025. Separately, Birmingham Airport in the UK temporarily closed a runway and suspended all flights following an unrelated emergency landing of a light aircraft.