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US: Smoke Reported Over Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey

Thick black smoke was seen filling the skies above Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on the night of Thursday, April 9, 2026. The cause of the smoke remains unclear.

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Mexico: Heavy Rain Triggers Leaks and Flooding at Mexico City International Airport

Heavy rain hit Mexico City on Tuesday, April 7, leading to significant flooding and leaks at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM). The heavy rainfall caused water to pour through the ceilings of Terminal 1, impacting passenger areas and hallways.

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Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang flight

A monitor at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing displays flight schedules, including Air China's direct flight between Beijing and Pyongyang. Air China resumed its direct flight service between the two cities the same day following a hiatus of more than six years.

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Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang flight

A monitor at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing displays flight schedules, including Air China's direct flight between Beijing and Pyongyang, on March 30, 2026. Air China resumed its direct flight service between the two cities the same day following a hiatus of more than six years.

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Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang flight

People queue up at Air China's check-in counter at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on March 30, 2026. The airline resumed its direct flight service between Beijing and Pyongyang the same day following a hiatus of more than six years.

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Air Japan's final flight

Crew members of Air Japan, a medium-priced international flight brand launched by ANA Holdings Inc. in February 2024 that has financially underperformed, pose at Narita airport near Tokyo on March 28, 2026, before the brand's final flight bound for Bangkok.

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Air Japan's final flight

Photo taken at Narita airport near Tokyo on March 28, 2026, shows a plane of Air Japan, a medium-priced international flight brand launched by ANA Holdings Inc. in February 2024 that has financially underperformed. The brand's final flight bound for Bangkok departed the airport the same day, after carrying about 960,000 people in two years.

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US: Power Outage Halts Operations at Denver Airport, Hundreds of Flights Delayed

A power outage struck Denver International Airport on Wednesday morning, March 18, around 9:20 a.m. halting the airport's train system and triggering a ground stop. Power was restored at around 11:00 a.m., with full operations resuming around noon. By 5 p.m., 544 flights had been delayed and nine canceled. This video shows a long line of passengers at Terminal B after power came back.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Footage filmed by a passenger on board shows the moment of landing, with loud noises heard inside the cabin.

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Thailand: Air India Express Jet Makes Hard Landing at Phuket Airport 2

An aircraft operated by Air India Express made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on March 11, damaging its nose landing gear and prompting a temporary runway closure. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, suffered a nose gear failure on touchdown, with both nose wheels detaching from the aircraft. All 133 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.

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US: TSA Staffing Shortage Triggers Hours-Long Lines at New Orleans Airport

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) faced severe security delays due to TSA staffing shortages. Security lines stretched through multiple floors of the terminal and into the parking garage, amid an apparent TSA sickout during a partial government shutdown that left officers working without full pay.

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US: United Airlines 2127 Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LAX, Passengers Evacuate via Slides

Passengers on United Airlines 2127 flight were forced to evacuate via emergency slides on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, March 2, following a reported engine fire. The Boeing 787 deployed the slides after an emergency landing, allowing 268 people on board, including 12 crew members, to flee the aircraft. No injuries have been reported at this time.

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Qatar: Thousands Stranded at Doha International Airport Following Middle East Conflict

The US and Israeli attack on Iran continued to impact flights throughout the Middle East and beyond, forcing thousands of flight cancellations. Major international hubs in the region, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, halted operations as multiple countries closed their airspace due to the escalating conflict. This video shows stranded passengers at Hamad International Airport in Doha early Sunday, March 1.

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US: Man Detained After Running Onto Active Runway at Phoenix Airport

A man experiencing a mental health crisis was detained Monday evening, February 23, after breaching security and running onto an active runway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Pilots alerted air traffic control after spotting the individual approaching aircraft with his hands raised, prompting an immediate police response and a temporary disruption to airport operations.

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South Africa: Passengers Evacuated as Fire Breaks Out at Cape Town Airport

A fire broke out at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday, February 24, prompting passenger evacuations and disrupting flights. While the blaze was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, the incident caused significant power outages and IT system failures, leading to diverted flights and temporary suspensions of international departures.

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Japan: Snow-Covered Mount Fuji Captured From Flight

A breathtaking view of snow-covered Mount Fuji was captured from a flight traveling from Tokyo International Airport to Kumamoto Airport on February 13, 2026. According to the filmer, an in-flight announcement indicated the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 28,000 feet at the time the footage was recorded.

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US: Miami Airport Evacuated After Unattended Luggage Found

Miami International Airport partially evacuated areas around Concourses G, H and J for about two hours Sunday night, January 25, after unattended luggage was found. The bomb squad responded and gave the all clear shortly before 7:30 p.m., allowing operations to resume. The incident came amid widespread flight delays and cancellations linked to a major winter storm.

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US: Miami Airport Evacuated After Unattended Luggage Found 2

Miami International Airport partially evacuated areas around Concourses G, H and J for about two hours Sunday night, January 25, after unattended luggage was found. The bomb squad responded and gave the all clear shortly before 7:30 p.m., allowing operations to resume. The incident came amid widespread flight delays and cancellations linked to a major winter storm. This video shows passengers evacuated from a flight onto the tarmac at Miami International Airport.

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7084 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers, Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev (left), Commander Victor Afanasyev and French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere add their names to the list of the International Space Station (ISS) visitors in the ships log in the Unity node. Afanasyev and Kozeev represent Rosaviakosmos, and Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-6855 (23-31 October 2001) --- French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere, works in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7251 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers wave from a Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS). Clockwise from the top are Commander Victor Afanasyev, Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev and French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere. Afanasyev and Kozeev represent Rosaviakosmos, and Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera by one of the Expedition Three crew from the nadir docking port on the station. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7032 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Expedition Three crew (bottom) and the Soyuz Taxi crew assemble for a group photo in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). The Expedition Three crewmembers are astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. (center), mission commander, and cosmonauts Mikhail Tyurin (left) and Vladimir N. Dezhurov, both flight engineers. The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers are Commander Victor Afanasyev (left), French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere, and Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev. Tyurin, Dezhurov, Afanasyev, and Kozeev represent Rosaviakosmos. Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7036 (23-31 October 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. (foreground), Expedition Three mission commander, and the Soyuz Taxi crewmembers assemble for a group photo in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). From the left are Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev, Commander Victor Afanasyev, and French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere. Afanasyev and Kozeev represent Rosaviakosmos, and Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7037 (23-31 October 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. (foreground), Expedition Three mission commander, and the Soyuz Taxi crewmembers assemble for a group photo in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). From the left are Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev, Commander Victor Afanasyev, and French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere. Afanasyev and Kozeev represent Rosaviakosmos, and Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7056 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers, Commander Victor Afanasyev (left), French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere and Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev, add their crew patch to the growing collection, in the Unity node, of insignias representing crews who have worked on the International Space Station (ISS). Afanasyev and Kozeev represent Rosaviakosmos, and Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7033 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers assemble for a group photo in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). From the left are Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev, Commander Victor Afanasyev, and French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere. Afanasyev and Kozeev represent Rosaviakosmos, and Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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File French Astronaut Claudie Haignere

Handout photo shows ISS003-E-7061 (23-31 October 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. (right), Expedition Three mission commander, shakes hands with French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere of the Soyuz Taxi crew, in the Unity node on the International Space Station (ISS). Haignere represents ESA, carrying out a flight program for CNES, the French Space Agency, under a commercial contract with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. This image was taken with a digital still camera. Photo by Johnson Space Center/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Heavy Snow Squall Drops Visibility in Chicago, Winter Weather Alerts in Effect 2

Snow squall warnings were issued Wednesday morning, January 14 across parts of the Chicago area, bringing brief but intense snowfall, whiteout conditions, and strong winds that created hazardous travel conditions. The fast-moving squalls led to slick roads, reduced visibility, and flight disruptions at O’Hare Airport, where departures were temporarily grounded and delays averaged nearly an hour. Some areas reported up to two inches of snow in under two hours, while lake-effect snow is expected to continue affecting parts of Chicago, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan through Thursday

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US: Heavy Snow Squall Drops Visibility in Chicago, Winter Weather Alerts in Effect

Heavy snow blanketed Chicago on Wednesday morning, January 14, causing significant flight delays and creating whiteout conditions for commuters. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a 90-minute ground stop at O’Hare International Airport as a band of intense snow and ice moved through the metro area. Potent lake-effect snow is expected to impact parts of Chicago, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan through Thursday, January 15, with travel warnings remaining in effect.

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US: Hurricane-Force Winds Cause Widespread Power Outages in Colorado

Hurricane-force winds across Colorado downed power lines and left thousands without electricity, causing 185 flight delays at Denver International Airport and forcing multiple school districts to close on Thursday, December 18.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Strands 750 Passengers at Hokkaido New Chitose Airport

Approximately 750 passengers were stranded and spent the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Friday, December 12, as heavy snowfall swept through the area, causing 183 flight cancellations, including four international flights.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure 4

Major travel chaos continued at airports across India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure 3

Major travel chaos continued at airports across India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure 2

Major travel chaos continued at airports across India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure

Major travel chaos continued at several airports in India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday, December 5. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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15th anniversary of the International Training Center (ITC) Airbus San Pablo - Spain

Demonstration of flight simulation practices as part of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the International Training Centre (ITC) Airbus San Pablo. On November 20, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The International Training Centre that Airbus Spain has at its San Pablo plant in Seville is the largest in Europe and the only one with four military aircraft programs, namely the A400M, the CN235, the C295 and the A300 MRTT. In its facilities, with more than five complete simulators, more than 20,000 professionals from 90 countries have been trained. Photo by Rocío Ruz / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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15th anniversary of the International Training Center (ITC) Airbus San Pablo - Spain

Demonstration of flight simulation practices as part of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the International Training Centre (ITC) Airbus San Pablo. On November 20, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The International Training Centre that Airbus Spain has at its San Pablo plant in Seville is the largest in Europe and the only one with four military aircraft programs, namely the A400M, the CN235, the C295 and the A300 MRTT. In its facilities, with more than five complete simulators, more than 20,000 professionals from 90 countries have been trained. Photo by Rocío Ruz / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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15th anniversary of the International Training Center (ITC) Airbus San Pablo - Spain

Demonstration of flight simulation practices as part of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the International Training Centre (ITC) Airbus San Pablo. On November 20, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The International Training Centre that Airbus Spain has at its San Pablo plant in Seville is the largest in Europe and the only one with four military aircraft programs, namely the A400M, the CN235, the C295 and the A300 MRTT. In its facilities, with more than five complete simulators, more than 20,000 professionals from 90 countries have been trained. Photo by Rocío Ruz / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Disruptive Passenger Removed From Flight Carrying 4 Congressmen in Kansas City

An American Airlines flight 1218 carrying four U.S. congressmen, Greg Stanton, Eli Crane, Andy Biggs, and Paul Gosar, from Phoenix to Washington D.C. was diverted for an emergency landing in Kansas City International Airport after a passenger went on a political rant on Tuesday, November 11.

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US: Aircraft Deiced at Rochester Airport as Lake-Effect Snow Impacts Western NY

Workers deiced aircraft at Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) in Rochester, New York, on November 10, 2025, around 2:00 p.m., as lake-effect snow impacts the region.

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US: Storm Lashes Northern California With High Winds, Travel Disruptions

A powerful Pacific storm brought strong winds and heavy rain across Northern California and the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, November 5. Gusts reached up to around 90 mph in parts of Northern California, disrupting flights at San Francisco International Airport and prompting high wind warnings across coastal and mountain areas.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 4

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in at least 7 deaths. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 5

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in at least 7 deaths. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 3

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in reported injuries. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in reported injuries. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky 2

A UPS MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, resulting in reported injuries. The crash sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, prompted a shelter-in-place order for locations within 5 miles of the airport as the FAA and NTSB launched an investigation.

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US: Alaska Air IT Outage Grounds Flights for Hours, Forcing Flight Cancellations

Alaska Airlines restored operations on Friday, October 24, after a major technology outage on Thursday grounded flights nationwide, causing over 400 cancellations and disrupting travel for more than 49,000 passengers. The airline confirmed the system outage was not a cyber attack but has not provided details on its cause, marking the second such incident this year. This video shows the chaos and the large amount of luggage at the baggage claim area at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, caused by the system failure.

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Bangladesh: Fire at Dhaka Airport Cargo Terminal Forces Flight Delays, Diversions

A major fire broke out in the cargo bay of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday, October 18, while a passenger plane was sitting on the tarmac nearby. The fire, which took 27 hours to extinguish, heavily damaged storage areas containing large quantities of raw materials, apparel, and product samples belonging to exporters. The cause of the destructive fire is currently under investigation.

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Dhaka International Airport Fire - Bangladesh

Firefighters work to put out a massive fire in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 18, 2025. A massive fire broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka Saturday, forcing a temporary suspension of flight operations. Photoby Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dhaka International Airport Fire - Bangladesh

This photo taken on on October 18, 2025 shows a massive fire in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A massive fire broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka Saturday, forcing a temporary suspension of flight operations. Photoby Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM