Two crew members were killed when a firefighting helicopter crashed during operations against the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park on Sunday afternoon. The Valiair (operated by Precision Helicopters) Aerospatiale AS332L1 Super Puma registered N332N went down shortly before 15:00 while supporting ground crews in steep and rugged terrain, according to the US Federal Aviation […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban7h ago
Saab has signed a 15-year agreement to install and operate remote air traffic control services at Stockholm-Västerås Airport from 1 January 2028. Aircraft movements at Västerås will be managed from Saab’s Remote Tower Centre in Sundsvall. The airport will become the fifth controlled from the facility, joining Sundsvall-Timrå, Sälen, Örnsköldsvik and Linköping. Saab will install […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban8h ago
DHL Express has launched its first direct flight between Bahrain and South Africa, creating a new link between its Middle Eastern and sub-Saharan African networks. The weekly service is operated by a Boeing 767 freighter to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. It provides additional inbound and outbound capacity for South Africa and neighbouring countries through […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban8h ago
Flights at Newark Liberty, Philadelphia International and Teterboro airports were disrupted on Monday after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed ground stops because of a technology problem at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control facility. The FAA said the failure affected several radio frequencies used by Philadelphia TRACON, which manages aircraft approaching and departing airports across […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban8h ago
An Aer Lingus pilot reported a suspected drone passing approximately 20 metres from his aircraft during its descent towards Dublin Airport on Saturday evening. The aircraft was flying at around 3,200 feet over Dublin Bay, near Howth, shortly after 18:15 when the pilot observed a red object close to the left side of the plane. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban8h ago
Flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England were disrupted on Monday after National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced a technical problem at its Prestwick Centre in Scotland. The issue forced NATS to introduce air traffic restrictions, affecting airports including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Belfast. NATS said the problem was resolved at around 10:30 BST […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth14h ago
Operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport faced major disruption after Houthi forces launched missiles and drones towards the Saudi capital overnight. Saudi authorities issued an air-raid warning advising residents to remain indoors, while explosions were heard near the airport. A fire subsequently broke out at a nearby fuel depot, sending a large plume of […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16h ago
Eurowings has launched its “Name a Plane” campaign, inviting the public to nominate people whose kindness, support or voluntary work makes a meaningful difference to others. Nominations can be submitted between 21 September and 11 October 2026 through the airline’s dedicated website. Participants must provide the nominee’s first name and explain their personal contribution to […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17h ago
Air France and SNCF Voyageurs have expanded their Train + Air intermodal service to all OUIGO trains serving Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The scheme allows passengers to combine their train journey and Air France flight in a single booking. If a delay or cancellation causes a missed connection, customers receive a seat on the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17h ago
Brussels Airport has launched a €25 million programme to renovate all 33 passenger boarding bridges at Pier A, which primarily handles Schengen flights. The phased project is scheduled for completion in 2031. The oldest bridges date from Pier A’s opening in 2002 and have been in intensive daily use for nearly 25 years. Each bridge […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban18h ago
Finland’s first two domestically based F-35A Lightning II fighters landed at Rovaniemi on 18 September 2026, marking an important stage in the country’s transition from the F/A-18 Hornet. Aircraft JF-510 and JF-512 reached the Lapland Air Wing after a three-day delivery flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility, including a stop at Lajes Air Base […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 Sept
Embraer has delivered the first Praetor 600E business jet to Flexjet, making the private aviation company the fleet launch customer for the upgraded super-midsize aircraft. The delivery forms part of the companies’ agreement announced in February 2025, valued at up to $7 billion. It includes firm orders for 182 aircraft, options for another 30 and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Sept
Around 40 flights are being cancelled each day at Brussels South Charleroi Airport as air traffic controllers continue their nightly industrial action, according to initial operational figures. The action began on 16 September and is scheduled to continue every night between 22:00 and 08:00 until 10 October. During these periods, air traffic control services are […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Sept
Lufthansa is celebrating Oktoberfest 2026 with newly designed traditional Bavarian outfits for selected cabin crews, special onboard menus and themed services in its German lounges. Created by Bavarian heritage clothing company Spieth & Wensky, the uniforms combine regional traditions with Lufthansa branding. The airline’s crane appears on buttons, while its distinctive “Wing Pattern” has been […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Sept
Singapore Airlines has been named the World’s Best Airline at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, reclaiming the top position from Qatar Airways. Cathay Pacific, ANA All Nippon Airways and Turkish Airlines completed the top five. Among the other principal awards, Qatar Airways retained the title of World’s Best Business Class, while Singapore Airlines also […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Sept
A KLM Boeing 777-300ER operating flight KL735 from Amsterdam Schiphol to Curaçao returned to the Netherlands on Thursday, 17 September, after a power bank caught fire in the cabin while the aircraft was flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft, registered PH-BVP, had departed Amsterdam at 13:21 local time, according to flight tracking data, bound […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth19 Sept
Luxembourg Airport temporarily suspended all flight operations on Friday evening, 18 September, after unauthorised unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) were detected in the vicinity of and subsequently over the aerodrome. The disruption affected 19 inbound flights and more than 1,800 passengers. Luxair confirmed that 17 of its flights were diverted, while one KLM flight from Amsterdam […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth19 Sept
Two Italian Air Force Eurofighters were scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on Thursday, 17 September, after two Russian military aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace. The two F-2000 Typhoons, belonging to the Italian Air Force’s Task Force Air “Baltic Thunder III”, were launched in the late afternoon as part of NATO’s air defence mission on […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth18 Sept
Aena Group airports handled 41.38 million passengers in August 2026, up 4.7% from the same month last year. Aircraft movements increased by 4.5% to 330,526, while freight traffic fell by 5.7% to 116,723 tonnes. Aena’s Spanish airports accounted for 34.89 million passengers, also up 4.7%. Madrid-Barajas remained the busiest with 6.54 million passengers (+4.8%), followed […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Sept
Three people, including two British nationals, were killed when a Cirrus SR22T light aircraft (registration N44T) crashed in the Swiss Alps near Leukerbad, canton Valais, on Tuesday afternoon. The single-engine aircraft had departed Lugano, stopped at Sion and was continuing towards Buochs in canton Nidwalden when it struck the northern mountainside in the Fluhalp area […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Sept