Flights
“Uh, we just hit somebody”: Denver airport to revamp protocols after pedestrian sucked into engine
The aircraft was accelerating at roughly 139 mph when the collision occurred. The runway where it happened sits in a remote area about 2 miles from the terminal.
After Hanoi, Arkia opens a new direct route to the Far East
Arkia to add flights to Saigon, expanding Vietnam operations
El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina
Lufthansa Group cancels overnight Israel flights as Iran tensions rise
The decision will last from January 15-19, though this period is subject to change as the Lufthansa Group continues to monitor the security situation.
Oslo airport briefly closes one runway due to drone detection
Oslo Airport, also known as Gardermoen, is located north of the Norwegian capital.
The real cost of making Aliyah isn’t the flight, it’s the first six months
Flights canceled between Dubai and Iran as protests continue to expand
A flydubai spokesperson said that flights to Iran on Friday had been canceled and that the airline "will continue to monitor the situation" and revise its flight schedule accordingly.
Freezing weather across Europe causes flight cancellations, rail network disuption
All domestic rail services in the Netherlands were suspended early on Tuesday after an IT outage compounded disruption across the country's rail network.
Greece closes airspace until 4:00 p.m. citing 'communication issues'
Additionally, the Italian airport of Bergamo Orio-al-Serio, a Ryanair hub for flights to Milan, halted flights on Saturday evening due to technical issues with the landing guidance system.
US airlines cancel flights after Caribbean airspace closure amid Maduro capture
Major US airlines canceled hundreds of flights after the FAA closed airspace in the Caribbean, citing safety risks linked to US military activity in Venezuela.
Rare aviation event: Light aircraft lands itself without human intervention
First fully autonomous landing in a real emergency: A light aircraft landed itself on a Colorado runway after a serious in-flight malfunction, marking a milestone in aviation automation.
China encircles Taiwan with bombers, warships in largest-ever series of military exercises
Due to the simulations, 76 domestic flights have already been cancelled in Taiwan's offshore islands, affecting around 6,000 passengers.
Justice Dept. sentences al-Shabaab terrorist for planning 9/11-inspired plane hijacking, crash plot
A Kenyan al-Shabaab operative was sentenced to two life terms after plotting a 9/11-style aircraft attack on US soil, including training as a pilot to hijack a commercial plane.
