Houthi Drone Strike Hits Fuel Depot at Riyadh’s Main Airport, Sparking Massive Fire
RIYADH — Yemen’s Houthi movement carried out a strike targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, striking main jet fuel storage tanks and sending a massive plume of black smoke…
Virgin Atlantic flight VS127 to JFK is declaring an emergency after takeoff from Manchester
MANCHESTER — A Virgin Atlantic flight bound for New York has been forced to abort its transatlantic journey and return to Manchester Airport shortly after departure following an inflight emergency.…
Multiple flights reported GPS jamming over Sweden in the past 24 hours
STOCKHOLM — Aviation authorities and airlines are on high alert following multiple reports of severe GPS interference over Swedish airspace within the last 24 hours. The disruptions have affected several…
American Airlines AA293 to New York diverted to London Heathrow during the night
LONDON — An American Airlines flight bound for New York made an unscheduled overnight landing at London Heathrow Airport after a medical emergency arose mid-flight over Europe. American Airlines Flight…
Ejected pilot of crashed F-16 Fighting Falcon has been located and was conscious
BLAIR TOWNSHIP, Mich.— A U.S. Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed Thursday afternoon in a rural area of Grand Traverse County, prompting a significant emergency response and the temporary…
Air Canada flight from Washington is reporting lavatory issue: “nauseating smell even in the cockpit”
MONTREAL — Passengers and crew aboard an Air Canada flight bound for Montreal experienced an unusually unpleasant journey after a suspected lavatory leak filled the cabin—and eventually the flight deck—with…
A passenger of United UA2865 is currently receiving continuous oxygen support
DENVER — A medical emergency was declared mid-flight aboard United Airlines Flight UA2865 while en route from Santa Barbara, California, to Denver, Colorado. The flight, operating on a Boeing 737-800…
SAS Airbus A320neo is reporting cracked flight deck screen on arrival to Oslo
STOCKHOLM — A flight crew operating a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A320neo transmitted a technical notification to ground maintenance teams after discovering physical damage to a cockpit device en route…
Qatar Airways flight QR329 requested security on arrival at London Gatwick this morning
LONDON — A Qatar Airways flight from Doha was met by security personnel upon landing at London Gatwick Airport early Thursday morning following an onboard incident involving a disruptive passenger.…
Pakistan Airlines Boeing 777 is declaring an emergency on approach to Manchester
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 bound for Manchester Airport declared a general emergency shortly after crossing into British airspace on Wednesday. Flight PK701, operated by a Boeing 777-240LR…
Crew of Air France flight to Paris reported several cockroaches were discovered in the cabin
PARIS — Passengers aboard an Air France flight from Amsterdam to Paris received an unwanted addition to their inflight service on Wednesday when several cockroaches were discovered scurrying through the…
All departure operations halted at London Heathrow following drone sighting over Terminal 5
LONDON — All departures were briefly grounded at London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday morning after a suspected drone sighting near Terminal 5 triggered a temporary freeze on outbound flights. Operational…
