Forced Return Airport

Auburn team plane forced to return to airport after players fight on flight to Houston for Saturday's game

Freshman Jahki Howard and senior Ja'Heim Hudson were kept back and will not play Saturday vs. the Cougars after altercation in air

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Airplane returns to airport after takeoff after hitting a bird, catching on fire

The plane, bound for the Chinese city of Shenzhen with 249 passengers and 16 crew members, landed safely after dumping fuel over the sea.

Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Sydney airport after engine failure, sparking grass fire near runway

A passenger onboard QF520 to Brisbane says it was ‘a real struggle to get airborne and it was clear to everyone … that something was badly wrong’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Heavy turbulence forces flight bound for Miami to return to Europe

The pilots of Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 chose to make a U-turn and fly about five hours back to Copenhagen, where the plane was inspected for damage.

Trump's return may force Europe's hand on China and Ukraine

Europe is home to some of the U.S.' closest and allies. But as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, their priorities may be diverging.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer

The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.

World - The New York Times - November 1

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

Missile From Lebanon Hits Israel's Main Airport

The missile, which landed in a parking lot, causing minor damage, was part of a volley of 10 fired by Hezbollah at central Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says

An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.

Passenger plane struck by bullet at Texas airport

No injuries were reported in the incident, but one bullet hit the cockpit, officials say.

New Yorkers, How Will You Get to the Airport for Thanksgiving?

As the holiday approaches, we want to know how you plan on tackling one of the biggest travel days of the year.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport

Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was allowing air traffic to resume at half a dozen airports in Haiti, but the country’s main flight hub in the capital would remain off limits.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Two detained over Gatwick Airport 'suspect package'

An explosive ordnance disposal team was deployed after a suspected prohibited item was found.

Northern Haiti airports reopened to US flights

U.S. flights to six airports in northern Haiti can resume this week, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The restart comes after the FAA prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Adani Enterprises profit rockets on growing airports and green business

Quarterly results boost Gautam Adani’s conglomerate as it seeks to bounce back from damaging allegations

World - Financial Times - October 29

End of an era for iconic moving walkways at San Francisco airport

The moving walkways inside San Francisco International Airport's terminal 3 have become iconic thanks to their bounciness. But the rubber walkways are set to be removed during a renovation of the ...

Beirut airport open as Israeli attacks continue across Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - November 7

WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling

Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.

Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing

An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the aircraft to circle before a safe emergency landing, the airline Qantas said

World - ABC News - November 8

Crypto businessman killed in apparent assassination at São Paulo airport

Three injured as victim named as Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzbach, who had been threatened by top crime syndicate. A Brazilian businessman has been killed and three people injured in an apparent ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport

Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.

Ukraine launches 'massive attack' on Moscow, shutting down airports

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital city of Moscow since the full-scale war began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights, as ...

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes

World - ABC News - November 12

Haiti's main airport shut down after planes hit by gunfire

Flights were suspended at Haiti's main international airport after a Spirit Airlines flight was hit by gunfire while trying to land in the capital of Port-au-Prince and then a bullet hole was found ...

Canadian pension fund buys UK airports operator for £1.5bn

PSP acquires AGS from Macquarie and former Heathrow investor Ferrovial

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Gang arrested after million-euro jewellery heist at Frankfurt Airport

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Oakland Airport Can’t Use San Francisco in Its Name, Judge Rules

The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Gunfire strikes Southwest plane on tarmac of Dallas airport, officials say

No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.

José Andrés Opens New Dining Destination at Reagan National Airport

The Michelin-starred chef and humanitarian has partnered with Capital One to open a lounge-restaurant hybrid at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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