Airport News & Updates - Page 73

Passenger jet severely damaged after hitting runway equipment at Belgrade's Tesla Airport

February 19, 2024

Passenger jet severely damaged after hitting runway equipment at Belgrade's Tesla Airport

A Marathon Airlines-owned passenger jet carrying 106 people returned to Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade, Serbia, after striking runway equipment.

Atlanta officials plan to restrict airport access amid complaints of baggage thieves, unauthorized drivers

February 16, 2024

Atlanta officials plan to restrict airport access amid complaints of baggage thieves, unauthorized drivers

The Atlanta transportation committee voted to change the loitering ordinance for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The measure will go to the full council for a final vote.

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

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.

Biden administration grants airports $970 million for improvements, modernization

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.

Scandinavian Airlines plane hits fence at airport in Norwegian capital

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Coroner names victims of Boise Airport hangar collapse

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.

Pilot killed in Pennsylvania plane crash identified as longtime school official

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.