18 h. ago Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

Flights resumed at the west London airport on Friday evening and restrictions on overnight flights were temporarily lifted after hours of closure.

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42 h. ago Sorry everyone, we're heading back to North Carolina: Moment passengers are told their plane is turning back

Flight AA730 left Charlotte Airport in North Carolina at 7.30pm EDT (11.30pm GMT) and was due to land at Heathrow at 7am GMT (3am EDT), but did a 180-degree turn on the eastern edge of Canada.

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42 h. ago Moment lorry carrying electrical equipment bursts into flames causing traffic chaos on major road

Dramatic footage posted on X (formerly Twitter ) shows billowing smoke from behind a bridge on the A406 as fire engines are seen attempting to tackle the blaze.

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50 h. ago Watch: Flames tower above Hayes electricity substation as drivers stop to film west London blaze

Huge flames and plumes of smoke seen bursting from the electricity substation as the fire shuts Heathrow Airport

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57 h. ago Hayes fire: People evacuated as electricity substation bursts into flames in London

Dozens of firefighters from London Fire Brigade have swarmed North Hyde Electricity Substation on Nestles Avenue in Hayes, west London, after a blaze, which has sent smoke billowing into the sky

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57 h. ago Hayes fire: People evacuated as electricity substation bursts into flames near Heathrow Airport

Dozens of firefighters from London Fire Brigade have swarmed North Hyde Electricity Substation on Nestles Avenue in Hayes, west London, and people have been told to avoid the area

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63 h. ago American Airlines to Deploy 787 with Flagship Suite on Chicago to London Route

American Airlines to Deploy 787 with Flagship Suite on Chicago to London Route  Aviation A2z

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67 h. ago US man released after being held by Taliban for more than two years

George Glezmann was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a touristUS politics live – latest updatesA US man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal brokered by Donald Trump’s hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, and Qatari negotiators.George Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, is the third American detainee to be released by the Taliban since January. He was seized by the Taliban’s intelligence services in December 2022 and was designated by the US government as wrongfully detained the following year. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago M60 LIVE updates as long traffic queues form after vehicle bursts into flames

Emergency services are on the scene

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3 d. ago At least 6 people killed when a trailer crashed into vehicles and burst into flames in Nigeria

Police say at least six people died near Nigeria’s capital Abuja after a trailer crashed into halted vehicles and burst into flames

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3 d. ago Pilot's chilling warning before deadly plane crash that killed famous Honduran singer

The pilot who died in a plane crash that killed 11 others issued a dire warning about the doomed aircraft the day of the deadly flight.

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3 d. ago American Airlines Engineers Salaries Now Exceeds £100,000 at London Heathrow

American Airlines Engineers Salaries Now Exceeds £100,000 at London Heathrow  Aviation A2z

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3 d. ago Moment van bursts into flames outside popular shopping centre after 'gas canister explosion'

A huge bang was heard outside Westquay shopping centre in Southampton before flames were seen flickering the side of a building.

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6 d. ago Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption

Leading figures urge Pam Bondi to examine ‘Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA’ amid conflict-of-interest concernsNever miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real timeLeading Democrats on Monday demanded an investigation of possible criminal corruption involving Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and world’s richest man tasked by Donald Trump with slashing the federal government.The investigation should involve “the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to cancel a $2.4bn contract with Verizon to upgrade air traffic control communications, and to pay Musk’s Starlink to help manage US airspace”, senators Chris Van Hollen, Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren wrote to Pam Bondi, the attorney general, and Mitch Behm, acting inspector general of the transportation department. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago American Airlines pilot's haunting words to air traffic control before plane burst into flames

A pilot of an American Airlines plane was heard calmly saying to air traffic control that it wasn't an emergency before screams of "mayday" and "engine fire" were heard

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8 d. ago American Airlines pilot's chilling words to air traffic control before flight bursts into flames

Passengers on Flight 1006 were evacuated after it landed at Denver International Airport amid billowing clouds of smoke - and several tourists were rushed to hospital

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8 d. ago Passenger convinced 'demon is on plane' attacks flight crew and swallows rosary beads

Delange Augustin, 31, is alleged to have attacked the plane crew on board an American Airlines flight to Florida after believing he was being pursued by 'Satan's disciple'

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8 d. ago Here's a look at recent airplane tragedies, mishaps and close calls

A passenger jet that caught fire after landing in Denver is just the latest in a string of aviation incidents

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8 d. ago American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver after emergency landing

Twelve people taken to hospital with minor injuries after flight forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoffAn American Airlines flight heading from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth was forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoff to make an emergency landing at Denver on Thursday evening, whereupon one of the plane’s engines dramatically caught on fire on the tarmac.Passengers were swiftly forced to evacuate, including via wing and emergency slide, and could be seen running for safety through thick smoke with flames behind them. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ryanair plane 'seconds from helicopter crash horror' after 'cockpit autopilot blunder'

The co-pilot forgot to tell the captain he had turned off autopilot and they lost control of the aircraft as it dropped 550ft on a flight path above a helicopter, according to investigators

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