Airport News & Updates - Page 76

Air Arabia resumes flights to Afghanistan following 2-year hiatus due to Taliban

January 10, 2024

Air Arabia resumes flights to Afghanistan following 2-year hiatus due to Taliban

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has resumed Air Arabia flights to Kabul's international airport, marking the return of air service after a two-year hiatus.

TSA director arrested by US Customs and Border Protection

January 5, 2024

TSA director arrested by US Customs and Border Protection

A high-ranking officer of the Transportation Security Administration was arrested last month in an Atlanta airport on an outstanding warrant from Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Nevada airport addresses security concerns after man steals plane, flies to California

January 4, 2024

Nevada airport addresses security concerns after man steals plane, flies to California

A Nevada airport is offering advice to pilots and tenants who are already taking measures after several aircraft were broken into and one was stolen over the weekend.

Man found dead at Salt Lake City International Airport after climbing into plane engine

January 2, 2024

Man found dead at Salt Lake City International Airport after climbing into plane engine

Police in Salt Lake City are investigating the death of a 30-year-old man who climbed inside the engine of a plane on the airport's deicing pad.

Passengers of Japanese plane speak out after fiery collision leaves 5 dead: 'It was hell'

January 2, 2024

Passengers of Japanese plane speak out after fiery collision leaves 5 dead: 'It was hell'

Survivors of a Japan Airlines aircraft collision described the fear and panic that passengers experienced as smoke filled the cabin after the aircraft hit a coast guard plane.

Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames after collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, leaving 5 dead

January 2, 2024

Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames after collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, leaving 5 dead

A collision between two planes on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport in Japan resulted in a Japan Airlines passenger plane bursting into flames.

Pro-Palestinian caravan snarls New York traffic around JFK, LaGuardia Airport

January 1, 2024

Pro-Palestinian caravan snarls New York traffic around JFK, LaGuardia Airport

A caravan of pro-Palestinian protesters held up traffic around JFK and LaGuardia airports on New Year's Day, creating a headache on one of the busiest travel days.

Embattled former Biden official accused in multiple airport thefts ends 2023 free

December 31, 2023

Embattled former Biden official accused in multiple airport thefts ends 2023 free

Embattled former Biden administration official Sam Brinton is ending 2023 without having to serve any jail time despite numerous charges of baggage thefts.

Stowaway from Algeria found barely alive at Paris airport

December 28, 2023

Stowaway from Algeria found barely alive at Paris airport

A stowaway was discovered in critical condition in the undercarriage bay of an Air Algeria airplane Thursday morning after it landed in Paris.

Pro-Palestinian protesters block main entrance to LAX on busy travel day, cops making arrests

December 27, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters block main entrance to LAX on busy travel day, cops making arrests

Pro-Palestinian protesters are being cleared from an entrance at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning after disrupting traffic.