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Two activists from the environmental group Just Stop Oil were arrested after breaking into a private airfield at Stansted Airport and spraying orange paint on private jets, including one associated with Taylor Swift.

Thousands of commercial airline flights in Europe have reportedly had their GPS data jammed, with suspicions pointing towards Russia amid ongoing tensions over the Ukraine conflict. The Baltic Sea region, dubbed “NATO Lake,” has been particularly affected, with tens of thousands of flights experiencing navigational issues...

A tragic incident occurred at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 early Friday morning, where a section of the roof collapsed amidst heavy rainfall. This resulted in one fatality and six injuries. The collapse affected cars, including taxis, parked in the pick-up and drop-off area.

Vietnam Airlines is exploring the acquisition of Chinese-made C919 passenger jets to address its current aircraft shortage, according to a report by the business newspaper CafeF. The airline has yet to confirm or comment on the potential purchase.

Ryanair has called for immediate reforms in European Air Traffic Control (ATC) due to severe underperformance causing significant disruptions. The airline reported over 60 flight cancellations and delays affecting 150 first-wave departures on June 27th and 28th due to ATC “staff shortages” and “equipment failures” at the...

The European Commission has greenlighted a €1.3 billion restructuring aid package for Scandinavian Airlines System AB (SAS), proposed by Denmark and Sweden. This measure aims to restore SAS’s long-term viability and limit market competition distortions.

A Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (registered OO-OUI) crashed near Heidestraat in Hasselt, Belgium, on Friday evening around 17:20 LT. According to TV Limburg, two people were in the biplane, and one of them, a lady, died. Emergency services rushed to the crash site and transported the pilot to a hospital.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has imposed sanctions on Boeing for violating investigative regulations by sharing non-public information about the January 5 door-plug blowout on a 737 MAX 9 with the media. This violation also included speculative comments on the causes of the incident, breaching the party...

The recently released Performance Review Report (PRR) from Eurocontrol reveals that 2023 was one of the worst years for airspace-related delays in the past two decades, significantly affecting airlines and passengers across Europe. The report indicates that over a quarter of flights failed to arrive within 15 minutes of their...

Two NASA astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, are currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) with no set return date due to mechanical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Originally scheduled to return on June 14, their mission has been delayed multiple times due to...

Several unions representing employees of Groupe ADP, the operator of Paris’s airports, have threatened to strike starting in early July, demanding bonuses related to the upcoming Olympic Games. The unions CGT, CFDT, FO, and UNSA have been requesting additional resources to manage increased air traffic and Olympic organisation...

A KLM Boeing 777-200 registered PH-BQB en route to Rio de Janeiro was forced to return to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Saturday afternoon after a technical problem arose mid-flight. The aircraft, operating as Flight KL705, had been airborne for approximately 40 minutes before it turned around over Belgium.

Two climate activists from Just Stop Oil are still in custody after spraying orange paint on private jets at Stansted International Airport. The incident occurred early Thursday morning when the two women, aged 22 and 28, breached the airport’s fence and defaced two planes. They were arrested shortly after.

Brussels Airport, in collaboration with Stargate EU Green Deal partners VIL and DHL, is piloting a hydrogen refuelling station and a hydrogen-powered Mulag towing tractor for ground handling operations. This initiative, a first for the airport, aims to explore hydrogen as a sustainable alternative to conventional fuels and...

Munich Airport, in collaboration with green energy company FlowGen, is testing an innovative mobile energy container equipped with photovoltaic panels and wind rotors to generate sustainable electricity. This system, which charges electric vehicles, combines solar and wind energy with battery storage, managed by intelligent...

Ibiza airport was closed early in the afternoon due to a bomb threat, leading to the diversion of flights to alternative destinations, including Palma’s Son Sant Joan terminal.

Handling company dnata has a leading role in safe and comfortable animal transport at Brussels Airport. Over 6,500 animals were handled by dnata’s advanced Animal Care and Inspection Centre (ACIC) in 2023-24.

United Airlines flight UA325 bound for Denver was forced to return to Hartford Windsor Locks Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Connecticut shortly

Seven-year project enhances baggage handling with cutting-edge technology Zurich Airport has successfully completed the main construction phase of its new

At the Future Terminal Experience conference in Dublin, the BOOST programme was launched. This initiative, led by Royal Schiphol Group in collaboration

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) has reached level 4 – Transformation in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme by ACI Europe, marking a significant milestone towards carbon neutrality.

Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium, has decided to ban all forms of arms transit to Israel. This decision has been confirmed by the cabinet of Walloon Minister-President Elio Di Rupo (PS) to Belgian television outlet RTBF and newspaper Le Soir. Di Rupo has signed a ministerial decree that closes a loophole in Walloon...

The French civil aviation authority (DGAC) has mandated airlines to cancel 70 percent of flights at Paris Orly airport on Saturday and Sunday due to a strike by air traffic controllers. The disruption, spanning from 0400 GMT Saturday to late Sunday, impacts one of France’s busiest travel hubs.

The Norwegian airports at Gardermoen (Oslo) and Flesland (Bergen) could face a strike on Monday if mediation in the aviation agreement does not succeed.

This afternoon, American rapper Nicki Minaj was arrested at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam for possession of soft drugs. A spokesperson for the Dutch Royal Marechaussee confirmed the arrest of “an American lady” following reports from NU.nl. Minaj also acknowledged the incident on X (formerly Twitter).