A hacker obtained a copy of the U.S. government’s Terrorist Screening Database and ‘no fly’ list

A foreign hacker obtained an old copy of the U.S. government’s Terrorist Screening Database and “no fly” list from an unsecured server belonging to a commercial airline. The Swiss hacker known as “maia arson crimew” blogged Thursday that she discovered the Transportation Security Administration “no fly” list from 2019 and a trove of data belonging…

Missing small plane that disappeared departing New York JFK airport has been found

Authorities said a small plane that disappeared after leaving New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Thursday evening crashed before reaching its destination. Officials said the single-engine Beechcraft A36 was found near Rye Lake in White Plains, New York, located adjacent to the Westchester County Airport (HPN), following a massive search-and-rescue operation, according to Cleveland…

Manchester Airport currently closed due to heavy snow

Manchester Airport has temporarily closed both its runways “following a period of heavy snow fall”. A spokesman said passengers’ “health and safety will always be our top priority and operations will resume at the earliest opportunity”. UPDATE 09.45 LT Manchester Airport reopens Travellers have been advised to contact their airline for flight information. The Met…