Sydney airport faced major disruption over the weekend with over 150 delayed flights on Saturday and a near-collision between Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes on Sunday.
Beijing issued a red rainstorm alert as heavy rains threaten districts, while Shanghai airports cancelled nearly 40 percent of flights following Typhoon Dolphin's landfall in eastern China.
Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to China, prompting severe flood alerts, the evacuation of over one million people, and more than 1,000 flight cancellations across Shanghai and other regions.
Shanghai's two airports cancelled over 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin, which brings heavy rain to Taiwan and threatens eastern China with severe floods and landslides.
A typhoon is expected to intensify in eastern China, particularly in Zhejiang and Shanghai, prompting the cancellation of nearly 60% of flights in Shanghai and adjustments to train services across the region.
Sydney Airport faces delays on 150+ flights due to air traffic control staffing shortages, impacting Qantas, Virgin, and others, with calls for Airservices Australia to address root causes.
Typhoon-related flight disruptions affected airports in Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, with hundreds of delays and cancellations reported by Saturday evening.
Travelers face persistently high airfares globally, up 25-30% from 2025, driven by soaring jet fuel prices from the US-Iran conflict, refinery shortages, Boeing and Airbus delivery delays, FAA staffing issues, and resilient travel demand.
Typhoon Dolphin forces the cancellation of at least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan as it moves away from Okinawa toward eastern China.
Widespread flight disruptions persist at Bristol Airport following a runway defect that suspended all flights from Friday evening until Saturday morning, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Technology journalist Ben Wodecki recounts a terrifying flight to Las Vegas where an overheated battery pack caught fire, highlighting a growing global aviation safety crisis involving lithium-ion batteries.
Air India will restore most curtailed domestic and international flights starting September 1 and add frequencies on key global routes for the winter season, following earlier cuts due to high fuel prices.
India's Gaganyaan mission hits milestones: Human Rated Launch Vehicle development, crew escape system testing, and infrastructure setup completed, with first uncrewed mission targeted for Q4 2026.
US President Donald Trump's helicopter, Marine One, had a brief near-miss with a passenger jet taking off from Reagan National Airport, prompting FAA and NTSB investigations.
German prosecutors took over an investigation after a drone with an explosive device was discovered near the runway at Leipzig/Halle airport, causing flight disruptions and heightened security concerns.
German police investigated a security-related incident involving an unidentified object found near an aircraft at Leipzig-Halle airport, forcing flight diversions.
Gatwick airport will begin developing its £2.2bn second runway after the court of appeal dismissed a legal challenge from local campaigners, allowing around 100,000 more flights a year.
A WestJet strike has led to over 300 flight cancellations across Canada, disrupting holiday weekend travel for thousands of passengers. Both sides are willing to negotiate, leaving travelers awaiting updates on when flights may normalize.
Following New Zealand's greyhound racing ban due to animal welfare concerns, approximately 150 greyhounds are being chartered to Australia to continue racing, while 1,400 more require rehoming by the Greyhound Transition Agency.
New Zealand greyhound trainers are relocating up to 150 dogs to Australia via chartered flights to continue racing, as a ban on the sport takes effect in New Zealand. The ban, legislated in April, aims to rehome approximately 1,400 greyhounds due to high injury and death rates, a conclusion disputed by Greyhound Racing New Zealand.
Air India announced a major expansion of its Canada operations for Winter 2026-27, launching seasonal non-stop Mumbai-Toronto flights and upgrading Delhi-Toronto service with new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, increasing weekly capacity and travel options during peak season.
Meteomatics has introduced Meteobase, an automated ground station that launches and recovers a drone for collecting detailed weather data in the boundary layer. This system offers an alternative to traditional weather balloons, providing flexible, pre-programmed flights for monitoring fast-changing conditions.
Typhoon Noul causes 360 flight cancellations at Hong Kong International Airport, stranding ~2,000 passengers overnight with some facing inflated hotel rates.
Typhoon Noul, the strongest to hit China in 2023, made landfall in southern China, prompting evacuations of over 715,000 in Guangdong, cancelling hundreds of flights, and causing widespread damage with strong winds and torrential rains.
