House OKs measure to end controller furloughs
[Updated at 12:58 p.m. ET] In rare bipartisan accord, normally quarrelsome U.S. lawmakers passed a measure designed to end budget-related air traffic controller furloughs blamed for widespread flight...
View ArticleHouston airport shooter killed self, police say
The gunman who fired shots into the ceiling of a Houston airport on Thursday left behind a suicide note saying he had a "monster within" and he wanted police to stop him before he hurt others, police...
View ArticleAnother 787 Dreamliner diverted
A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner was diverted early Sunday due to a mechanical problem, Boeing said. The plane landed without incident and with no passenger injuries, the plane maker said.
View ArticleSabre reservation outage delays flights
An outage at the airline reservation system Sabre caused headaches for airlines around the world early Tuesday morning. "Sabre is experiencing a system issue," the company said in a tweet. "Our...
View ArticleFire shuts down Nairobi airport
A massive fire shut down Nairobi's Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday, causing extensive damage and a potentially huge toll on Kenya's tourism and commerce. The blaze had engulfed the...
View Article2 killed in UPS plane crash
The pilot and co-pilot of a UPS cargo plane died Wednesday when their jet crashed, broke into pieces and burned near Birmingham's airport, officials said. While UPS said the status of its crew remained...
View ArticleSanta Monica plane crash killed 4, coroner says
Four people were on board a business jet that crashed into a hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Tuesday. No one survived Sunday's crash and subsequent...
View ArticleLAX terminal briefly shut down
A Los Angeles International Airport terminal was shut down briefly Sunday evening after an unspecified incident. FBI agents were investigating the incident in Terminal 2, said airport spokesman Nancy...
View ArticleDry ice explosion reported at LA airport
For the second time in two days, dry ice placed in a container exploded at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday night. The explosion took place just before 8:30 p.m. at the Tom Bradley...
View ArticlePlane crash victim spotted before run over
Teenager Ye Meng Yuan didn't die from a plane crash at San Francisco International Airport last July. She actually survived the impact - only to die shortly later after a fire truck ran over her. Now,...
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