NEWSMay 20, 2026A Sinkhole Has Swallowed Part of a LaGuardia Runway Just Days Before Memorial Day, and Hundreds of Flights Are Already CancelledA sinkhole discovered during a routine airfield inspection at New York's LaGuardia Airport has forced the closure of one of the airport's only two runways, triggering a cascade of cancellations and delays on one of the worst possible days for travel disruption.Read More →
NEWSMar 17, 2026US Air Travel Gridlock Deepens as Megastorm Recovery Stalls Across Major HubsAviation infrastructure across the United States remains in a state of high-intensity recovery today as the aftermath of “Winter Storm Iona” continues to paralyze major travel corridors. Read More →
NEWSFeb 23, 2026Airlines Suspend Operations Across Northeast as Historic Blizzard Hernando Grounds Thousands of FlightsSevere winter weather has effectively severed the aviation arteries of the United States East Coast today, as a "potentially crippling" bomb cyclone, officially named Winter Storm Hernando, forced the cancellation of more than 10,000 flights.Read More →
NEWSJan 06, 2026KLM Cancels 92% of Amsterdam Flights in Historic Winter Storm CrisisThe European aviation network has been plunged into chaos as a relentless winter storm system, characterised by heavy snowfall and gale-force winds, has brought Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to a near-total standstill. As of the evening of January 6, 2026, flag carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has effectively surrendered its hub operations to the elements, with cancellation rates for the upcoming flight bank soaring to a staggering 92%.Read More →
NEWSJan 07, 2025Thousands of Flights Impacted as Winter Storm Blair Hits U.S.Winter Storm Blair has unleashed a huge blast of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures across the Central and Eastern United States.
As of Sunday afternoon, over 6,700 flights and counting have been disrupted. This includes cancelations and significant delays leaving passengers scrambling to change flights and adjust travel plans.Read More →
NEWSOct 20, 2024Hundreds of Flights Canceled in the UK as Airports Brace for Storm AshleyStorm Ashley has touched down on Scotland and has affected hundreds of flights already throughout the UK. See which airports and airlines have announced cancellations and delays, as the storm creeps towards England.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 08, 2024What is Turbulence and Why is it Getting Worse?Article covering what is turbulence and the two main types of turbulence. Also described is what makes it seem turbulence is getting worse, even thought it technically is not.Read More →
NEWSAug 07, 2024WestJet Grounds 10% of Fleet After Severe Calgary Hailstorm Causes Substantial DamageAn intense thunderstorm that rolled through the Calgary area on Monday night has left large swaths of damage. Broken windows, dented cars, and damage to Calgary International Airport's terminal have been reported.
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NEWSJun 10, 2024Hailstorm Damages Nose, Windshield of Austrian Airlines PlaneThe Austrian Airlines A320 encountered a hailstorm on Sunday while approaching Vienna Airport in Austria from Palma De Mallorca.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 20, 2024G5 Geomagnetic Storm May Affect Aviation Communication, NavigationA severe geomagnetic storm may interrupt GPS satellites, power grids, and mobile phone networks this weekend. It is the result of a series of solar flares that began on Wednesday May 8 and is expected to have its maximum effect on May 10-11. This is the first such solar storm to over in nearly 20 years.Read More →
