Tag: Airport
NEWS Oct 20, 2026 Chicago Midway Loses One of Its Four Runways for a Month After Jet Blast Damages a Key Safety System Chicago Midway International Airport has pulled one of its four runways out of service for roughly a month after the arresting system at the end of the runway was damaged, with jet blast among the causes. Read More →
NEWS Oct 19, 2026 The End of Lufthansa's Four-Engine Era as Its Last Airbus A340-600 Lands in Frankfurt for the Final Time After 23 Years Porter Airlines expands its international network from London, Ontario, deploying the Embraer E195-E2 on new routes for Canadian travelers. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 18, 2026 Who Is Accountable When an AI Air Traffic Tool Gets It Wrong? Who is liable when an AI air traffic control tool gets it wrong? The FAA’s SMART system faces scrutiny over safety testing, controller oversight, and legal accountability as lawmakers question its use in U.S. airspace. Read More →
NEWS Oct 15, 2026 FlyUSA Opens 50,000-Square-Foot Owner-Exclusive Hangar and Lounge at Tampa International Airport FlyUSA has opened a 50,000-square-foot private hangar and lounge at Tampa International Airport, serving aircraft owners and charter clients. Read More →
NEWS Oct 14, 2026 Lawmakers Press FAA to Suspend AI Air Traffic Control Tool at Washington-Area Airports Senators and union leaders urge the FAA to pause an AI-driven air traffic management tool at DC airports, citing safety concerns. Read More →
NEWS Oct 13, 2026 Delta Aircraft Isolated at Ben Gurion Airport Following Bomb Threat A Delta Air Lines flight was moved to an isolated area at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport after authorities received a bomb threat, according to reports. Read More →
NEWS Oct 12, 2026 Army Report Points to Systemic Failures in Deadly Black Hawk Collision Near Reagan National A new Army report identifies systemic failures behind the January collision between a UH-60L Black Hawk and American Airlines Flight 5342 near Washington. Read More →
NEWS Oct 12, 2026 Heathrow Cites Airline Demand for Slots as Third Runway Review Continues Heathrow says more than 40 airlines want slots at the UK hub, strengthening the case for a third runway as Parliament reviews expansion plans. Read More →
NEWS Oct 09, 2026 Southwest Airlines Blames Brief System Outage for Boarding Delays and Checked Bag Disruptions Southwest Airlines confirms a brief technology outage disrupted boarding and checked bag operations, forcing gate agents to process travelers manually. Read More →
NEWS Oct 09, 2026 Delta Passenger Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Airport Tug A Delta Air Lines passenger faces charges after allegedly stealing a ground service tug at a California airport and driving it onto a runway. Read More →