3 killed in Australia plane crash: Aircraft crashes at New South Wales Airport; flight catches fire after landing

A light aircraft crashed at an airport in New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday morning, killing all three people on board, police confirmed.“Upon impacting with the ground, the aircraft caught on fire which was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW,” the police said through a statement. “Three people are confirmed deceased.“The plane crashed at Shellharbour […]

Atlanta airport chaos: Hartsfield-Jackson ATC tower evacuated after fire alarm, gas smell; flights delayed

The air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was temporarily evacuated Friday night after a fire alarm and the smell of gas were reported, the Federal Aviation Administration said. During the evacuation, controllers declared “ATC Zero,” halting all tower air traffic services and prompting a ground stop for incoming flights. Some planes in […]

Dubai’s $35bn Al Maktoum airport plan: Cost, capacity, timeline and what to expect | World News

Dubai’s Al Maktoum International (DWC) is a $35bn mega-airport project designed to handle up to 260 million passengers and huge cargo volumes / Illustrative image generated with AI Al Maktoum International also called Dubai World Central (DWC) is Dubai’s giant airport project: a Dh128-billion (about $35 billion) expansion that will eventually include five parallel runways, […]

US shutdown: Burbank Airport unmanned for hours; ground delays expected at major US airports

Representative photo (AP) The Federal Aviation Administration warned that Hollywood Burbank Airport in California will be without air traffic controllers for several hours on Monday evening, as the government shutdown leaves many airport staff working without pay.The staffing shortage was scheduled to begin at 4.15 pm and continue until approximately 10.00 pm (local time).Air traffic […]

Rolex watch seized from Dubai based traveler at Delhi Airport, ruled ‘Not Commercial’ by High Court | World News

Delhi High Court rules single Rolex watch worn by Dubai resident is for personal use, not commercial import/Representative Image In a case that tested the boundaries of customs classification and personal property rights, the Delhi High Court has ruled that a single Rolex watch seized from a Dubai-based Indian traveler does not constitute a “commercial […]

Germany: Munich airport shuts down after drone sightings; 17 flights grounded

Munich Airport in Germany was forced to temporarily close early Friday local time following multiple drone sightings, officials confirmed. The disruption grounded 17 flights, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers, the airport said in an official statement.In addition, 15 inbound flights were redirected to other German cities, including Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt, as well as Vienna in […]

Two Delta planes collide while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport in New York; wing of one plane detached – Video

Two Delta regional jets collided at low speeds while taxiing on Wednesday evening at LaGuardia Airport, injuring a person, ABC News reported citing Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio. The right wing of one aircraft struck the nose of the other. The pilots reported damage to their windshields, as per the ATC audio.The very first video […]

Airport cyberattacks: What you need to know

Cyberattack at Brussels airport (Image credits: AP) What do we know about the airport security disruptions? A cyberattack Friday has caused significant disruption to a number of European airports, most notably Berlin, Brussels and London Heathrow.The European Union‘s cybersecurity agency, ENISA, said on Monday that a third-party ransomware attack targeted check-in and boarding systems on […]

‘Flying with lights on’: Denmark’s Aalborg airport shut after drones spotted in airspace; flights affected

Denmark’s Aalborg airport, which serves both commercial and military flights, was closed early Thursday after drones were spotted in its airspace, police said, two days after Copenhagen airport experienced a similar disruption.Northern Jutland police said, “more than one drone was seen near Aalborg airport, flying with lights on,” Reuters reported. The drones were first detected […]

Denmark’s Copenhagen airport shut: 2-3 unidentified drones sighted in airspace; several flights diverted

Danish police patrol at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark (AP photo) Denmark’s Copenhagen airport was closed on Monday after unidentified drones were observed nearby, forcing around 15 flights to be diverted, police and airport officials told AFP. “The airspace over Copenhagen airport has been closed since 8:30 pm (1830 GMT) due to two to three unidentified drones. […]