Flights resume at Heathrow airport after electrical fire and power outage

Heathrow boss defends running of airport after criticism of shutdown

Thomas Woldbye says most other airports operate similar back-up power systems to Heathrow, as Ed Miliband announces investigation. The chief executive of Heathrow has defended the running of the ...

The Guardian - 12h

Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience

Within hours of a fire at a power substation, one of the world’s busiest airports was closed to all flights

Financial Times - 1d

Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze

Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure

Financial Times - 20h

Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze

Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure

Financial Times - 20h

Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze

Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure

Financial Times - 20h

Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travelers told to expect delays

British Airways said it expects around 85% of its Saturday Heathrow schedule to run as planned, but warned customers to expect delays.

CNBC - 14h

American Airlines flight catches fire after emergency landing in Denver

Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday after an American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport and then caught fire, airport ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Counter-terror police leading inquiry into ‘unprecedented’ Heathrow fire

Met officers say no immediate indication of foul play as passengers face days of disruption from electrical substation blaze. Heathrow airport closed – live updates Counter-terror police are ...

The Guardian - 1d

ICE detainees flee from custody in Colorado after reported power outage

Two men held in custody by immigration authorities fled from detention near Denver after a jail's electrical power gave out and inadvertently their doors to freedom, officials said Wednesday.

NBC News - 2d

Airlines Scramble to Rebook Travelers After Canceling Heathrow Flights

About 80 airlines operate at the airport, London’s busiest travel hub.

The New York Times - 1d

Cuba suffers another widespread power outage, leaving millions in the dark

Millions are in the dark after a power outage in Cuba occurred on Friday night.

CBS News - Mar. 15

Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing

The flight had been diverted to the airport after experiencing “engine vibrations,” the authorities said. Six passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Watch: Passengers escape on to wing after plane catches fire

Passengers were evacuated with no injuries reported after an American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide

Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.

The New York Times - 1d

Passengers describe terrifying moments plane catches fire at Denver airport

An American Airlines flight caught fire on the ground in Denver after engine problems caused an emergency landing. Everyone got out alive, but some were trapped on a wing as the fire burned.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Heathrow Closure: What Are Your Rights If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?

Around 220,000 passengers were expected to travel through London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday. The airport’s closure is expected to have ripple effects worldwide.

The New York Times - 1d

ICE detainee, who fled during power outage at Colorado jail, back in custody

One of two ICE detainees, who fled after a Colorado jail’s electrical power gave out and inadvertently opened doors to freedom, was captured on Friday, authorities said.

NBC News - 1d

WATCH: American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.

ABC News - Mar. 14

NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around Washington airport after fatal collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking more flight restrictions on helicopters around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

CNBC - Mar. 12

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

The New York Times - 1d

Everything you need to know if your flight is disrupted

What are you entitled to if your flight is cancelled due to the fire that has led to the airport's closure?

BBC News - 1d

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

Millions in Cuba without electricity after substation failure

Millions of people in Cuba remained without power Saturday after a failure of the nation’s electric grid left the island in the dark the previous night.

NBC News - Mar. 16

Travel chaos as London's Heathrow remains closed. Here's what airlines are telling passengers

The U.K.'s biggest airport will remain closed until 11:59 p.m on Friday, Heathrow said, with disruption expected to affect hundreds of flights.

CNBC - 1d

SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight

Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown

Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers. The government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that ...

The Guardian - 9h

A Fire Brought London’s Heathrow Airport to a Standstill. Here’s What to Know.

The blaze was at a nearby substation. Around 200,000 people had their travel plans disrupted.

Inc. - 1d

How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?

Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?

BBC News - 1d

UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow

Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

Financial Times - 8h

American Airlines plane catches fire on tarmac of Denver airport after emergency landing

After an American Airlines plane with 178 people aboard made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport Thursday night, the aircraft caught fire on the tarmac, causing chaos as the ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Heathrow shutdown is a 'dramatic learning curve' in airport crisis management, expert says

Heathrow Airport's closure has "very wide" implications for aviation, which is outpacing the growth of supporting infrastructure, said Anita Mendiratta.

CNBC - 1d

American Airlines plane engine catches fire after landing in Denver

An American Airlines plane engine caught fire after it landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, officials said.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Search resumes for British tourist after Thai boat fire

Alexandra Clarke was reported missing on Sunday after a boat she was on burned and sank.

BBC News - 4d

Throwback Thursday: Chloe Dworak, Lincoln Christian (2018) #2668

With today's persistent power outages it is encouraging to republish this feature on one of our most electric players.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Scotland fans stuck in Greece 'staying for a party'

Flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness to and from Heathrow have been grounded because of a substation fire.

BBC News - 1d

Heathrow hotels quadruple prices as stranded passengers drive demand

Customers with few alternatives complain of ‘price gouging’ after flights cancelled

Financial Times - 1d

American Airlines passengers on plane erupting in flames

An American Airlines flight caught fire at the Denver Airport in Colorado on Thursday, after making an emergency landing due to engine problems. Everyone made it out alive, but some passengers were ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports

An unexpected nationwide strike by airport workers over pay has caused disruption at major transport hubs.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Israel Resumes Attacks in Gaza After Stalled Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas

While the Israeli government has stopped short of a ground invasion for now, its new strikes in Gaza seem to be an effort to force concessions from Hamas.

The New York Times - 3d

Eye Opener: Plane catches fire at Denver airport after making emergency landing

A plane bursts into flames at Denver's airport with more than 170 people on board, and we have the latest on how everyone survived. Also, President Trump threatens to target alcohol from Europe as ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

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