FedEx aircraft catches fire midair, makes emergency landing at Newark airport | Shocking video

Videos shared on social media showed the plane returning to the run with a blaze near its right engine.

A FedEx aircraft made an emergency landing at New Jersey's Newark airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire, the Associated Press reported.

The plane took off from the airport and promptly returned to the runway after discovering the fire.(X)

There were no reported injuries and fire on the cargo plane was contained to the engine, Lenis Valens, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Videos shared on social media showed the plane returning to the run with a blaze near its right engine.

According to NBC Philadelphia, the fire erupted after a bird strike at around 8.07am local time.

A spokesperson for FedEx said the plane was headed for Indianapolis.

"Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark. We are thankful for the quick actions of our crew and first responders,” spokesperson Austin Kemker.

Air traffic was briefly halted at the airport but later resumed, according to officials.

(Inputs from AP)