The FAA is investigating after the back door of a Diamond Aircraft DA42 fell off shortly after takeoff from North Las Vegas Airport on June 3. This follows a similar door-detachment incident involving a Diamond plane at the same airport in March 2024.
Campaigners Peter Barclay and Cagne have lost their Court of Appeal bid to challenge government approval for Gatwick Airport's £2.2bn two-runway expansion scheme.
Jetstar announced it will remove the 7kg carry-on weight limit in February 2027, replacing it with an underseat bag included in bookings and an overhead locker fee of up to $52 for passengers needing extra space.
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 commercial airline pilot reported a disc-shaped object passing within 100 feet of an Airbus A319 approaching London Gatwick Airport on 29 April 2026, prompting an official investigation by the UK Airprox Board.
Bukit Aman narcotics chief Hussein Omar Khan announced that an airport employee will be questioned following a pilot's arrest for drug smuggling. The case highlights potential security gaps at KLIA after the pilot bypassed screening with illicit substances.
Immigration lawyer Poonam Gupta warns that timely visa extension filings may not prevent ICE arrests at US airports, citing the case of Chantal Morales Rojas, an au pair arrested despite a pending extension. This highlights a discrepancy between legal authorized stay and ICE actions.
Kevin Smith received two £100 parking fines from East Midlands Airport, totaling £200, despite paying the £5 drop-off fee twice via an app. The fines were issued because he completed the digital payment while still in the drop-off zone, violating a specific app rule.
Kevin Smith received two £100 parking fines from East Midlands Airport, totaling £200, despite paying the £5 rapid drop-off fee twice via an app. The fines were issued because he completed the digital payment while his car was still in the drop-off zone, violating a specific rule requiring payment after leaving the area.
China's first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, marking a step forward in the home-grown aircraft's challenge to Boeing and Airbus and aiming to meet demand in western China.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, a breakout star of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arrived in Santiago, Chile, to a massive reception from Colo Colo fans after multiple delays. He will join the Chilean club on an initial six-month contract and has received a special jersey exception from the Chilean Football Federation.
Trains between London and Stansted Airport, along with other routes, have been halted due to multiple trackside fires, including a large grass fire near Waltham Abbey. Greater Anglia and National Rail confirmed disruptions, advising passengers to Stansted Airport to use an alternative route via Cambridge from London Kings Cross at no extra cost.
Multiple trackside fires, including a large grass fire in Waltham Abbey, have caused Greater Anglia and National Rail to halt or divert train services between London and Stansted Airport, as well as other routes in Hertfordshire, following a request from the London Fire Brigade.
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) secured a US$1.2 billion contract to modernize Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, replacing a collapsed deal with India's Adani Group. This highlights China's growing infrastructure dominance in Africa, driven by competitive financing and lower costs compared to Western firms.
A small plane carrying tourists to view Peru's Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed near Pisco, killing all 13 people on board, including 11 passengers and two crew members. Police are investigating the incident.
A Tasmanian family farm, The Springs, is at a standstill due to severe contamination from sewage discharged by the overloaded Western Junction Sewage Treatment Plant, which processes waste from Launceston Airport, and PFAS chemicals. Owner Kate Tucker blames poor environmental regulation, as the plant operates beyond capacity and is not regulated by the EPA, impacting the farm's ability to operate.
Johns Hopkins researcher Fatima Ameaka, a former Fulbright scholar from Cameroon, was detained by ICE at Baltimore-Washington International Airport for allegedly overstaying her visa. Her arrest follows increased coordination and data-sharing between ICE and TSA, raising concerns from Johns Hopkins University and watchdog groups.
A TSA agent at Gulf Shores International Airport found five stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked bag on July 18. Police determined a juvenile stole the inactive artifacts from Fort Morgan and placed them in their grandmother's luggage, who was unaware of the theft.
A British Airways Airbus A320 flight from Dusseldorf issued a 'mayday' distress call on July 6 during its approach to Heathrow Airport after experiencing two stall warnings and a data system failure. The aircraft landed safely, and the UK's AAIB is investigating the serious incident.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reading Pope Leo's encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas' on AI's ethical constraints during his holiday, reflecting his views on balancing AI's potential with job security concerns, amidst political challenges including a cabinet reshuffle and upcoming state elections.
Avtar Singh, raised by grandparents in India, spent decades searching for his biological mother. A chance AI query during a holiday led him to a blog post by Nicci Dhamu, whose mother Savinder Kaur Nagi was Avtar's long-lost parent, revealing a complex family history of separation and silence.
Typhoon Noul causes 360 flight cancellations at Hong Kong International Airport, stranding ~2,000 passengers overnight with some facing inflated hotel rates.
Gatwick Airport's water supply was restored after a power failure at a treatment works caused outages, leading to closed restaurants, bars, and long toilet queues, with no flight cancellations reported.
Dave Green and Andrea Urmston, who became close friends while working at Manchester Airport, discovered they were biological siblings separated by adoption. Andrea had long sought her brother, and their reunion brought joy to their mother, Susan, before her recent passing.
