Airport News & Updates - Page 59

February 16, 2024

Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

Archie W. League is widely considered the first air-traffic controller. He began by directing aircraft with flags in 1929, then helped make flying safe for millions of travelers.

February 15, 2024

Biden administration grants airports $970 million for improvements, modernization

The Biden administration is giving 114 airports in 44 states $970 million for improvements from a $5 billion grant program to modernize airport terminals across the US.

February 14, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines plane hits fence at airport in Norwegian capital

A Scandinavian Airlines plane struck a fence at Oslo's Gardermoen Airport on Wednesday, slightly damaging the aircraft and causing no reported injuries.

February 10, 2024

Audio released from deadly Florida interstate plane crash: 'We've lost both engines'

Newly released audio of a plane that crashed onto an interstate in Naples, Florida, Friday reveals the pilot told air traffic control that the aircraft had lost both engines and wouldn't make it to the airport.

February 5, 2024

Travelers at Cincinnati airport may have been exposed to measles, Ohio health officials warn

Ohio health officials warned of a possible measles exposure that occurred over two days last month at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

February 2, 2024

Cleanup continues after fire-suppression foam leak at Houston's Bush Airport

Cleanup work entered its second day Friday at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport following a malfunction that released large amounts of fire-suppression foam from a hangar.

February 2, 2024

Coroner names victims of Boise Airport hangar collapse

The three Idaho men killed in the Wednesday collapse of a hangar at Boise Airport have been identified as Mariano Coc Och, Mario Sontay Tzi and Craig Durrant.

February 2, 2024

Pilot killed in Pennsylvania plane crash identified as longtime school official

Sam Ganow, 65, has been reported dead after his small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday afternoon.

February 1, 2024

Houston airport hangar's fire suppression system sends foam onto tarmac, covering vehicles and equipment

A busy Texas aiport fire suppression system inadvertently sent foam pouring from a hangar onto the tarmac, covering cars and equipment, Thursday morning in Houston.

February 1, 2024

Small plane crashes in outer Philadelphia suburbs

A small aircraft reportedly crashed in West Caln, Pennsylvania, early Thursday afternoon, shortly after taking off from the nearby Chester County Airport.