Airport News & Updates - Page 74

April 6, 2023

Buenos Aires locals bemoan homeless encampments overrunning major airport

Buenos Aires' Jorge Newbery International Airport has become a de facto encampment for about 100 homeless Argentines as the nation experiences serious economic hardship.

April 6, 2023

2 dead after plane crashes in Gulf of Mexico shortly after taking off from Venice, Florida

Police in Florida say dive teams are searching Thursday the site of a plane crash in Venice, Florida, that happened right after takeoff Wednesday night.

April 5, 2023

Turkey closes airspace to flights from Suleimaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq

Flights from an airport in northern Iraq have been banned from Turkish airspace for the time being. Turkey cited safety concerns as the reason for closing its airspace.

April 5, 2023

Judge rules Dutch government can't order Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to reduce number of flights

The Dutch government can't reduce the number of flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport according to a judge. They wanted to cut emissions and noise pollution from the airport.

April 4, 2023

Vermont's Burlington International Airport to be renamed after Sen. Patrick Leahy

Burlington, Vermont will rename its international airport after former Sen. Patrick Leahy, who was first elected to the chamber in 1974 and retired as its president pro tempore.

April 4, 2023

All construction at NYC's JFK airport stopped after 2 workers die while trapped in trench

The operator of New York City’s JFK Airport has issued a “temporary safety standdown" after two construction workers became trapped in a trench and died there on Monday.

March 29, 2023

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport partially evacuated for security probe

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was partially evacuated Tuesday for a security-related investigation. Officials were probing the baggage claim area in Terminal 1.

March 28, 2023

Man hit, killed by coach bus at Boston Logan International Airport identified

Massachusetts State Police have identified the man struck, killed by a coach bus at Boston Logan International Airport Monday evening as 47-year-old Vishwachand Kolla.

March 25, 2023

Delta passenger detained at LAX after opening exit door, activating emergency slide minutes before takeoff

A passenger onboard a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle was detained Saturday morning after opening an emergency exit door and deploying the plane's emergency slide.

March 17, 2023

These Delta pilots are father and son — flying has cemented their ‘incredibly special’ bond

Two airline pilots share a special bond — they are father and son. The pair shared details about their relationship and what makes their unique job meaningful.