On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, a JetBlue flight bound for West Palm Beach, Florida, experienced an engine failure shortly after departing from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The pilots were forced to make an emergency return to Newark. Upon landing safely, smoke was observed emanating from the cockpit, prompting an urgent evacuation of passengers via emergency slides. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey temporarily suspended all flights at Newark. JetBlue stated that passenger and crew safety is their utmost priority and pledged cooperation with the investigation.