The Pentagon is sending the Ford Carrier Strike Group, with several warships and thousands of sailors, to the region as the Trump administration ramps up attacks on boats it claims are carrying drugs.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, “We suspect that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” around vital sites like ports and airports.
Drone Sightings in Europe: What We Know
Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.
As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, “We suspect that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” around vital sites like ports and airports.
Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces Emergency Landing
The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.
10 Months Later, Russia Admits Deadly Downing of Azerbaijani Plane
President Vladimir Putin’s rare acknowledgment of a Russian military mistake came as relations have deteriorated between the two former Soviet states.
Pilots Demand Air India Ground Boeing 787s After Emergency System Used
Officials are investigating why the power source, used when electrical or hydraulic pressure fails, was deployed over the weekend. The same system was activated during a deadly crash in June.
Flights Halted at Munich Airport After Drone Sightings
The airport in Germany was the latest in Europe to shut because of drone sightings that officials have blamed on Russia, which has denied the accusations.
The Low-Cost Icelandic Airline Play Suddenly Folds, Leaving Passengers Stranded
Play Airlines said it was ceasing operations, becoming the second low-cost airline in Iceland to collapse in the last six years.
Some Flights Are Delayed at London Stansted Airport After Small Fire
The airport’s security area was closed overnight to protect passengers from smoke. It reopened just before dawn, but a spokesman said there would be flight disruptions.
American Pilot Ethan Guo Is Released After Being Stuck Off Antarctica
Ethan Guo said that he had been effectively stranded at a Chilean military base on King George Island since June 28. The authorities said he landed without permission.
Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Proposed Contract
The vote is not expected to restart the walkout that snarled travel in Canada last month.
Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS for E.U. Leader’s Plane, Officials Say
The Bulgarian authorities believe that Russia disrupted navigation signals that would have been used by a plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen, European officials said.
Amid Tourism Boom, Disruptions at Greenland Airport Create a ‘Perfect Storm’
Problems with passenger screening led to a disruption in international flight service to and from Nuuk, a snag in the island’s quest to attract more tourists.
2 U.K. Families Received ‘Wrong Remains’ of Air India Crash Victims, Lawyer Says
The mistakes were found after DNA testing by a coroner in London. The Indian government said bodies of the Flight 171 victims “were handled with utmost professionalism.”
Air India Finds ‘No Issues’ After Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
An investigation into a deadly crash last month has focused on control switches that cut off fuel to an Air India Boeing jet after takeoff.
Bangladesh Air Force Plane Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 20
More than 160 people were injured after the training aircraft crashed because of a mechanical error, military officials said. The country’s interim leader called the loss “irreparable.”
Bangladesh Air Force Plane Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 19
More than 160 people were injured after the training aircraft crashed in Dhaka, the capital, according to military officials. The country’s interim leader called the loss “irreparable.”
Air India Crash Findings Prompt Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
Airlines in India, Singapore and South Korea were inspecting fuel control switches on their Boeing jets.
Timeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight
Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.
Air India Plane Crash Report Says Fuel to Engines Was Cut Off
The focus on the fuel switches on Air India Flight 171 raised questions about the pilots’ actions.
Man Dies at Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine, Official Says
The man was neither an airport employee nor a passenger. Milan Bergamo Airport did not say how he had accessed the runway where the plane was.
Teenage Aviator Detained After Landing in Antarctica, Chile Says
Ethan Guo, 19, had been documenting his attempt to fly solo to all seven continents on social media. He is no longer in custody but has no easy way to leave an island off Antarctica’s coast.
China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow
Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard.
From Iran-Israel Strikes to Russia’s War: How Conflicts Reshape Air Travel
Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety.
Greenland Gets a Little Easier to Visit as United Starts Nonstop Flights
United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire.
With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires
The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.
The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.
Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.
U.S. Air Force B-2 Bombers, Which Can Carry Bunker-Buster Bombs, Deployed Across the Pacific
The aircraft can carry the bunker-buster bombs that would be necessary to penetrate the Fordo underground nuclear site in Iran.
With Few Discount Airlines, Canadian Travelers Face Steeper Fares
A new report by Canada’s Competition Bureau recommends opening more of the country’s domestic airline market to foreign companies to help lower fares.
Air India C.E.O.’s Remarks After Plane Crash Draw Scrutiny
A video message by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, closely resembled what the head of American Airlines said after a deadly crash months earlier.
Air India Cuts International Flights After Crash Causes Chaos
The move came a day after Indian officials told the airline to improve its operations, and as delays and canceled flights are drawing complaints from passengers.
Boeing Keeps Low Profile at Paris Air Show as Airbus Announces Deals
The show is happening at a delicate time for Boeing, which is coming off its best month for sales in a year and a half and a deadly plane crash in India involving one of its aircraft.
U.S. Investigators Arrive at Scene of Plane Crash in India
Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.
Air India’s New Owners Were Trying to Revamp Carrier Before Crash
Management installed by the Tata Group had spent three years struggling to undo a reputation for shoddy operations earned during decades of state ownership.
