Qantas flight QF643 declared an emergency and returned to Sydney after flight crew reported detecting smoke in the cockpit
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Qantas flight QF643, a B737-800 bound for Perth, has declared an emergency, squawking code 7700 after departing from Sydney. The flight is now conducting a return:
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March 3, 2025
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