75 m. ago Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport

Air traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people

Politics

6 h. ago Scots RAF jets scrambled after 'aircraft failed to make contact'

The jets took off from Lossiemouth after the alarm was raised by air traffic control.

Events

13 h. ago Ryanair sues air traffic control HQ for £5m after WFH engineer ruined 700,000 passengers' travel plans because password failed on one of the busiest days of the year

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, speaking at the time, criticised NATS engineers for sitting 'at home in their pyjamas' as passengers were left stranded at airports.

Economics

26 h. ago FAA employee charged for altercation in air control tower at Reagan National Airport

Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department and charged with assault and battery

Society

29 h. ago Airport security check uncovers £1m cocaine stash hidden in electric wheelchair

The wheelchair contained 11 packages, weighing 12kg, concealed in the seat and backrest.

Economics

37 h. ago Before and after satellite images show extent of devastation left by 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar

Satellite pictures taken after earthquake reveal toppled air traffic control tower at Myanmar’s main airport

Politics

49 h. ago Summer holiday chaos looms as 30million UK flights face delay

One in three UK passengers are expected to experience flight delays this summer season, as the worst air traffic control issues in 25 years are due to take place

Events

3 d. ago United flight collides with a kite in latest incident at Reagan National Airport

A United Airlines flight collided with a kite as it tried to land at Reagan National Airport in the latest of the airport's incidents.

Transport

4 d. ago Plane with 131 passengers and jet forced to divert to prevent possible crash at major US airport

The incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport comes after 67 people were killed in the airspace just two months ago

Events

4 d. ago Close call between Delta plane and military craft at Reagan National airport

Both flights received corrective instructions to avoid possible collision two months after crash killed 67 at same airportA passenger flight preparing to take off near Washington DC and an incoming US military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision on Friday, officials said.The close call at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport came about two months after a passenger jet and US army helicopter collided near the airport, killing all 67 people onboard both aircraft. The earlier crash – on 29 January – prompted federal investigators to recommend a ban on some helicopter flights in that area. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Delta flight has near miss with Air Force jet after takeoff in close call at Reagan National Airport

The Delta flight, with 137 people on board, had just departed for Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota , when it received notification of a nearby aircraft.

Transport

5 d. ago Holidaymakers face worst air traffic control issues in 25 years with 30 million passengers facing delays this summer

Exclusive: 30 million passengers flying to, from and within the UK could be delayed this year – with Heathrow and Gatwick particularly stretched

Politics

5 d. ago Holidaymakers face the worst air traffic control delays in a quarter century

Exclusive: 100 million passengers flying to, from and within the UK could be delayed this year – with Heathrow and Gatwick particularly stretched

Politics

5 d. ago Air traffic control delays will be ‘worse than last summer’ warns Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary

Exclusive: ‘Flightradar24 could provide most of the air traffic control service across Europe free of charge’

Events

9 d. ago Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid shutdown after fire, Britain’s National Grid says

Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid shutdown after fire, Britain’s National Grid says  CNBC

Events

9 d. ago Heathrow Airport slams National Grid boss who claims it had 'enough power' despite shutdown

The National Grid CEO John Pettigrew said Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid Friday's shutdown, but the airport has hit back saying it was an 'unprecedented incident'

Society

9 d. ago Heathrow had enough power to keep the airport running after substation fire, boss of National Grid insists

In his first comments since the fire broke out late on Thursday night, John Pettigrew (pictured) said that, while one substation was knocked out two others serving the airport were working throughout.

Society

1 week ago Figure skating's world championships are headed to Boston, another chance to heal after DC crash

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Events

1 week ago Heathrow airport: Urgent probe ordered into power outage which was branded ‘national embarrassment’

Energy secretary Ed Miliband orders grid operator to conduct ‘urgent’ probe into fire which caused ‘unprecedented’ Heathrow shutdown

Society

1 week ago Heathrow airport live: Flight chaos branded a ‘national embarrassment’ as airlines warn delays could last days

Heathrow Airport is back in business after a fire at a London electricity substation

Events